Srinagar, June 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government conducted a two-day workshop on Cyber Security and Crisis Management to train officials from various departments to become “Cyber Warriors” to meet emerging threats and challenges.
As per an official statement, the J&K government in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, conducted a two-day state-level workshop titled “CCMP Workshop and Cybersecurity Exercise” at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, from June 16 to 17.
The programme aimed to enhance 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 Satish Sharma, Minister of Information Technology, Government of J&K. He 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 service delivery. Dr Piyush Singla, Secretary to the Government, IT Department, delivered the welcome address and highlighted that in the present digital age, robust cybersecurity is not merely a technical requirement — it is 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 Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner-Secretary, FCS&CA, focusing on the evolving cybersecurity ecosystem and the need for proactive and preventive strategies. He also underscored the importance of inter-departmental cooperation for effective e-governance and encouraged officers to become cyber warriors by enhancing their knowledge and participating in regular training exercises.
The sessions featured interactive presentations, policy insights and hands-on activities designed 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, which included a special address by Dr Sanjay Bahl, Director General, CERT-In. He congratulated all participants for their active engagement and emphasised the need to shift from reactive cybersecurity to proactive cyber resilience — focusing on rapid recovery while maintaining essential operations during a cyber crisis. He highlighted the importance of implementing the Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP), conducting regular training, exercises and drills, and onboarding organisations to various CERT-In initiatives. Closing remarks were delivered by Dr Piyush Singla, while the vote of thanks was presented by Mahima Madan, CEO, JaKeGA. This capacity-building initiative aligns with the national mission of Digital India and addresses the growing demand for secure digital infrastructure in light of recent cyber incidents. It also supports the broader objective of fostering a digitally empowered administration and enhancing citizen trust in government IT systems
