{"id":50759,"date":"2025-06-18T12:21:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T06:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=50759"},"modified":"2025-06-18T14:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T08:51:28","slug":"cyber-suraksha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cyber-suraksha\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Suraksha"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Cyber Suraksha Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Defence Cyber Agency \u2018Cyber Suraksha\u2019, a comprehensive cybersecurity exercise organised under the aegis of the Integrated Defence Staff headquarters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Cyber Suraksha<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>multi-phased proactive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> step towards bolstering <\/span><b>cyber resilience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at national level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It encompasses the conduct of <\/span><b>targeted training sessions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, evaluation and an engaging capsule for leadership.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is designed to simulate <\/span><b>real-world cyber threats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>reinforce secure practices,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and test the analytical and defensive cyber skills of participants in a high-paced, gamified environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining structured learning with dynamic hands-on challenge environments will empower participants to act decisively in the face of cyber threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>organized by the Defence Cyber Agency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 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.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>What is the Defence Cyber Agency?\u00a0 <\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>tri-service command<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Indian Armed Forces and tasked with handling <\/span><b>cyber security threats.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>formally created in 2019,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and its establishment marked a significant milestone in the country&#8217;s efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity posture.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was fully operational with respective Cyber Emergency Response Teams (CERT) set up by each military branch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DCyA draws <\/span><b>personnel from all three branches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Armed Forces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The head of the DCyA is an <\/span><b>officer of two-star rank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and reports to the <\/span><b>Chief of Defence Staff<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CDS) through the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headquarter:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Delhi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2136618#:~:text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>PIB<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber Suraksha is a multi-phased initiative aimed at strengthening national cyber resilience through proactive measures and enhanced digital security frameworks. 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