Bengal

XKolkata: In a major push to strengthen the state’s digital banking safety net, the Bengal government has initiated a comprehensive cybersecurity overhaul of its cooperative banking network.

The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (WBSCB), the apex body of the system, is learnt to have invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) to empanel certified cyber forensic auditors for a period of five years. The initiative is designed to build a permanent forensic audit mechanism capable of detecting, investigating and preventing cyber incidents such as data breaches, unauthorised access and financial fraud. Officials said the move aims to ensure tighter protection of customer data and boost confidence in online transactions across rural and urban co-operative banks.

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