The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, through its Information Technology Department, successfully carried out a high-effects of a two-day “Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP) workshop and Cybercity Exercise”, marking a decisive jump towards a more secure and digitally flexible administration, through its Information Technology Department.
The landmark initiative was organized in collaboration with the National E-Governance Division (NEGD) and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in), which was under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) of the Government of India.
Amidst a growing cyber threat landscape, the capacity-making program was designed to strategically to be equipped with top government officials, administrative secretaries, Chief Information Safety Officers (CISOS), Information Safety Officers (ISOS) and nodal officers with advanced knowledge and abilities of hand in cyber risk mitigation and crisis reaction.
The inauguration session was chaired by Information Technology Minister Satish Sharma.
The minister stressed the criticism of cyber security in distributing spontaneous and safe civil services in the J&K Digital Governance Yatra, which stressed the criticism of cyber security.
Distributing the welcome address, Dr. Piyush Singla, Secretary, IT Department, said: “In the current digital age, strong cyber security is not just a technical requirement, but a column of good governance and public trust.” He urged the officials to adopt an active mindset and create cyber-flexible systems that are capable of understanding modern threats.
The workshop gave a main speech by Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner Secretary, FCS & CA, which highlighted preventive strategies, inter-departmental coordination and continuous learning needs. He encouraged the authorities to become a “cyber warrior”, making cyber security champions in his respective domains.
During the two-day program, the participants are engaged in expert-demoned sessions, policy discussions and simulation exercises designed to strengthen both technical ability and institutional preparations. The subjects included the development of contemporary threat vectors, policy structures and customized departmental response strategies.
The program concluded with a validictory ceremony, in which Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General, was characterized by a special address of Certificate-in. He praised the engagement of the participants and urged a change for active cyber flexibility from a reactive perspective.
“Cyber security today demands a strong recovery protocol, continuous practice and strong implementation of the cyber crisis management scheme,” Dr. Bahl said, emphasized the need for the memory of institutional muscles to deal with emerging dangers.
In his closing comments, Dr. Piyus Singla reiterated the importance of continuous training, awareness and cooperation.
The event ended with a vote of thanks by Mahima Madan, CEO, Jackga.
The Secretary appreciated the spontaneous execution of the workshop by Rachna Sharma, Deputy Secretary, IT, who is the nodal officer for training and capacity building, IT department.
This workshop is in the form of a foundation stone in the strategic alignment of Jammu and Kashmir with the National Digital India Mission. As cyber threats grow in frequency and complexity, such a capacity-making initiative reflects its unwavering commitment to achieve digital infrastructure of J&K continuously and digitally strong governance ecosystems to strengthen the civil trust.
