Cyber Suraksha

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Recently, the Defence Cyber Agency ‘Cyber Suraksha’, a comprehensive cybersecurity exercise organised under the aegis of the Integrated Defence Staff headquarters.

About Cyber Suraksha

• It is a multi-phased proactive step towards bolstering cyber resilience at national level.
• It encompasses the conduct of targeted training sessions, evaluation and an engaging capsule for leadership.
• It is designed to simulate real-world cyber threats, reinforce secure practices, and test the analytical and defensive cyber skills of participants in a high-paced, gamified environment.
• Combining structured learning with dynamic hands-on challenge environments will empower participants to act decisively in the face of cyber threats.
• It was organized by the Defence Cyber Agency and it plans to conduct such exercises on a regular basis to maintain a state of readiness and cultivate a security-first culture across all levels.

What is the Defence Cyber Agency? 

• It is a tri-service command of the Indian Armed Forces and tasked with handling cyber security threats.
• It was formally created in 2019, and its establishment marked a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity posture. 
• It was fully operational with respective Cyber Emergency Response Teams (CERT) set up by each military branch.
• The DCyA draws personnel from all three branches of the Armed Forces.
• The head of the DCyA is an officer of two-star rank, and reports to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) through the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS).
• Headquarter: New Delhi

Source: PIB