Workshop Focuses on Enhancing Cyber Resilience and Departmental Preparedness Across the Union Territory
Srinagar, NFAPost: The Jammu & Kashmir Information Technology Department in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) conducted a 2 Day state-level workshop titled “CCMP Workshop and Cybersecurity Exercise” at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, on 16-06-2025 and 17-06-2025.
The programme was aimed at enhancing cyber resilience across departments of the Union Territory by equipping senior officers, including Administrative Secretaries, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) / Information Security Officers (ISOs), and nodal officers from various government departments, with essential cybersecurity knowledge and hands-on crisis response planning.
The inaugural session was graced by Jammu and Kashmire IT Minister Satish Sharma who emphasised the critical importance of cybersecurity in the current digital governance landscape and lauded the initiative as a key milestone towards ensuring secure and reliable citizen services delivery.
J&K Government IT Department Secretary Piyush Singla delivered the welcome address and highlighted in the present digital age, robust cybersecurity is not just a technical need — it’s a pillar of good governance and public trust.
He further encouraged the participants to commit to building resilient systems and a cyber-aware workforce to safeguard citizens and institutions. A keynote address was delivered by Shri Saurabh Bhagat, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary, FCS&CA, focusing on the evolving cybersecurity ecosystem and the need for proactive and preventive strategies.
J&K Government IT Department Secretary Piyush Singla further highlighted the importance of inter-departmental cooperation for effective e-governance and encouraged officers to become cyber warriors by enhancing their existing knowledge and skills and participating and conducting more training exercises.
The sessions included interactive presentations, policy insights, and hands-on exercises to promote practical understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and institutional preparedness. Participants actively engaged in discussions around cyber threat landscapes and departmental response strategies.
The workshop concluded with a Valedictory Ceremony featuring a special address by CERT-In Director General Sanjay Bahl who congratulated all participants for their active participation and emphasized the need to shift from reactive cybersecurity to proactive cyber resilience, focusing on rapid recovery while maintaining essential operations during cyber crisis.
He highlighted the importance of implementing the Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP), regular training, exercises, drills programs and on-boarding organisations to various CERT-In initiatives. The closing remarks were delivered by Piyush Singla and the vote of thanks was presented by JaKeGA CEO Mahima Madan.
This capacity building initiative aligns with the national mission of Digital India and addresses the growing need for secure digital infrastructure in light of recent cyber incidents. It also supports the broader goal of creating a digitally empowered administration and improving citizen trust in government IT systems.
