As cybercrime becomes increasingly central to policing, national security and public safety, FutureCrime Summit 2026 is inviting serving personnel from police forces, law enforcement agencies, central forces and defence establishments across India to participate in one of the country’s largest conferences on cybercrime, digital forensics and cybersecurity.
The summit, scheduled for 6–7 August 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, is designed as a national platform where investigators, cyber experts, defence professionals, forensic specialists, policymakers, legal experts, technology companies and security leaders will come together to examine the future of digital crime and digital defence.
Serving personnel from State Police forces, cybercrime units, intelligence wings, central armed police forces, defence services, investigation agencies and other law enforcement organisations are being invited to attend the summit through official approval.
Eligible officers and personnel will be provided complimentary passes, subject to submission of an official sanction or approval letter from their department.
Those interested may send their details to research@futurecrime.org along with official approval from the competent authority. The email should include the participant’s name, official email address, phone number, designation, department or organisation, and a copy of the official sanction or nomination letter confirming that they are attending as representatives of their organisation.
Why Cybercrime Training Is No Longer Optional
The invitation comes at a time when cybercrime is no longer confined to specialised cyber cells. It has entered almost every area of policing and national security.
Financial frauds, digital arrest scams, ransomware, cryptocurrency laundering, deepfake impersonation, online radicalisation, child exploitation, cyber espionage, social media crimes, data breaches and attacks on critical infrastructure now require officers to understand digital evidence, cyber intelligence and forensic procedures.
A police officer investigating a conventional crime may now encounter mobile phones, cloud records, payment trails, social media accounts, CCTV metadata, IP logs or cryptocurrency wallets. Defence and central force personnel, too, face a changing threat environment where cyber operations, information warfare, digital surveillance, AI-enabled deception and attacks on communications infrastructure are becoming part of operational reality.
FutureCrime Summit 2026 is therefore not just a conference for cybersecurity specialists. It is a learning and networking opportunity for every serving officer who wants to understand how cybercrime, digital forensics, AI, law enforcement technology and national security are converging.
For police and law enforcement personnel, participation can help build awareness of emerging crime patterns, investigative tools, evidence-handling practices and coordination challenges. For defence personnel, the summit offers exposure to cyber threat intelligence, digital warfare risks, critical infrastructure protection, AI-enabled threats and national cyber resilience.
India’s Cybercrime and DFIR Ecosystem Under One Roof
FutureCrime Summit has built a track record as one of India’s leading platforms for cybercrime, cybersecurity, DFIR and digital investigation dialogue.
The 2026 edition at Bharat Mandapam is expected to bring together more than 140 speakers and over 1,600 participants, including senior officers, cyber investigators, digital forensic experts, prosecutors, lawyers, industry leaders, startups, academics, researchers and students.
The summit will cover key themes such as cybercrime investigation, digital forensics and incident response, cyber threat intelligence, AI-enabled crimes, cryptocurrency investigations, ransomware, financial fraud, dark web intelligence, digital evidence, cyber law, cyber policing innovation, critical infrastructure protection and national security.
The event is expected to include panel discussions, expert sessions, workshops, technology showcases and specialised conversations around the operational challenges faced by law enforcement and security agencies.
For officers posted in districts, cyber police stations, special task forces, crime branches, intelligence units, central forces or defence-linked roles, the summit provides a rare opportunity to engage directly with the wider cybercrime response ecosystem.
Senior Speakers From Policing, Intelligence, Defence and Cybersecurity
FutureCrime Summit 2026 has already announced a senior speaker lineup that reflects the institutional weight of the event.
The speakers include Daljit Singh Chaudhary, former Director General, Border Security Force; Rajiv Jain, former Director, Intelligence Bureau; Lt Gen (Dr.) Rajesh Pant, former National Cyber Security Coordinator and Chairman, Cyber Security Association of India; Dr. Gulshan Rai, former National Cyber Security Coordinator and former DG, CERT-In; Dr. Sanjay Bahl, DG, CERT-In; and Maj Gen (Dr.) Bipin Bakshi, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Land Warfare Studies.
Their presence gives the summit a distinctive character: it brings together leadership from intelligence, policing, defence, cybersecurity governance, cyber law and digital investigation.
For serving officers, this creates an opportunity not only to attend sessions but to understand how senior practitioners and policymakers are thinking about the next phase of cybercrime response in India.
The summit will also host the FCRF Excellence Awards 2026, recognising outstanding contributions in areas such as cyber policing, cybercrime investigation, state cybercrime response, cyber forensics, cyber intelligence operations, social media crime investigation, cyber patrol and monitoring, digital policing innovation, cyber helpline operations and cyber lab development.
The awards jury includes distinguished names from policing, defence, cyber law and cybersecurity, including Dr. Vikram Singh, former DGP, Uttar Pradesh; Arun Kumar, former DG, Railway Protection Force; Dr. Gulshan Rai, former DG, CERT-In; Dr. Pavan Duggal, advocate, Supreme Court of India; Maj Gen Sandeep Sharma (Retd.); AVM (Dr.) Devesh Vatsa; and Prof. Triveni Singh, former IPS officer and Chief Mentor, FCRF.
Complimentary Passes Through Official Nomination
FutureCrime Summit 2026 is extending complimentary participation to serving personnel from police, law enforcement, central forces and defence backgrounds through proper official nomination.
The process is designed to ensure that officers and personnel attend as recognised representatives of their organisations.
Interested departments or personnel should send an email to research@futurecrime.org with the following details:
Name of participant
Official email address
Phone number
Designation or rank
Department, unit or organisation
Official approval, sanction or nomination letter
The approval letter should confirm that the participant is being nominated or permitted to attend the summit as a representative of the concerned organisation.
Once the details and sanction are received, the summit team will process the complimentary pass and provide further participation details.
The invitation is especially relevant for officers serving in cybercrime cells, district police, crime branches, STF units, intelligence wings, forensic laboratories, central armed police forces, defence cyber units, investigation agencies and training institutions.
As cybercrime expands across borders, platforms and technologies, the ability of officers to respond will depend not only on laws and tools, but also on exposure, training and collaboration. FutureCrime Summit 2026 is intended to provide that national meeting ground.
For India’s police, law enforcement and defence personnel, the summit offers a chance to understand the changing landscape of digital crime before it reaches their desk, their district, their unit or their operation.
Serving personnel interested in attending FutureCrime Summit 2026 may write to research@futurecrime.org with official approval and required participant details to receive complimentary passes.
