Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has urged banks, financial institutions and digital service platforms to strengthen cybersecurity systems as increasingly complex cybercrime incidents and artificial intelligence-assisted attacks threaten citizens’ money and personal data.
Sajjanar said organisations handling financial transactions and sensitive personal information must upgrade their security systems, internal processes and technical manpower to respond to sophisticated attacks by hacker syndicates. His warning covers not only banks and financial institutions but also quick-commerce companies and mobility platforms that increasingly handle personal and payment-related information.
The commissioner said third-party systems, services and software modules that process confidential information must be treated on par with an organisation’s core applications. He called for stringent quality standards and security protocols across the entire digital ecosystem, according to a report by Telangana Today.
The emphasis on third-party systems points to a security risk that extends beyond the main application used by a customer. Digital platforms often depend on interconnected services and external software modules to process transactions, manage accounts or deliver services. Sajjanar said vulnerabilities in these connected systems could expose sensitive information to cybercriminals.
He urged organisations to conduct comprehensive security checks and put in place robust safeguards across their digital operations. The appeal also included a call to strengthen technical preparedness, reflecting the need for companies to maintain security capabilities as cyber threats become more complex.
For urban residents, the issue is linked to the expanding role of digital platforms in everyday city life. Citizens increasingly depend on online systems for banking, financial transactions, shopping and mobility services. A failure in the security of any connected service can therefore affect not only the company operating the platform but also the personal information and finances of its users.
Sajjanar’s remarks place responsibility on the institutions that collect and process this information. Banks, financial institutions, quick-commerce companies and mobility platforms were asked to improve their systems rather than treat cybersecurity as limited to a single application or department.
The commissioner also stressed that protecting citizens’ personal information and money has become crucial as dependence on digital services grows. He linked stronger cybersecurity infrastructure and preparedness to the broader protection of citizens’ finances, data and well-being.
The call comes as Hyderabad’s digital service ecosystem connects multiple providers, applications and data-handling systems in routine transactions. The immediate focus outlined by the police commissioner is on stronger safeguards, quality standards, security checks and technical capacity across these interconnected services.
