SRINAGAR, JUNE 18: Marking a decisive leap towards a more secure and digitally resilient administration, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, through its Department of Information Technology, successfully concluded a high-impact two day “Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP) Workshop and Cybersecurity Exercise” at the prestigious Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC).
This landmark initiative was organized in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
Amid an escalating cyber threat landscape, this capacity-building program was strategically tailored to equip the top government officials, Administrative Secretaries, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Information Security Officers (ISOs) and Nodal Officers with advanced knowledge and hands-on capabilities in cyber risk mitigation and crisis response.
The inaugural session was chaired by Minister for Information Technology, Satish Sharma.
The Minister emphasized the criticality of cybersecurity in delivering seamless and secure citizen services, calling the initiative a “pivotal milestone” in J&K’s digital governance journey.
Delivering the welcome address, Dr. Piyush Singla, Secretary, IT Department, stated: “In the present digital age, robust cyber security is not just a technical need but a pillar of good governance and public trust.” He urged the officers to adopt a proactive mindset and build cyber-resilient systems capable of withstanding modern threats.
The workshop featured a keynote address by Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA, who highlighted the need for preventive strategies, inter-departmental synergy and continuous learning. He encouraged the officers to become “cyber warriors”, championing the cyber security in their respective domains. Throughout the two day event, the participants engaged in expert-led sessions, policy discussions and simulation exercises designed to strengthen both technical competence and institutional preparedness. Topics included contemporary threat vectors, policy frameworks and development of customised departmental response strategies.