Cyber Suraksha

Source: NIE

Context: The Defence Cyber Agency has launched ‘Cyber Suraksha’, a national-level cyber security exercise, aimed at enhancing India’s cyber defence readiness.

About Cyber Suraksha:

• What It Is? ‘Cyber Suraksha’ is a multi-phased cybersecurity drill simulating real-world cyber threats in a high-paced, gamified environment for national-level stakeholders.

• ‘Cyber Suraksha’ is a multi-phased cybersecurity drill simulating real-world cyber threats in a high-paced, gamified environment for national-level stakeholders.

• Launched By: Organised by the Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA).

• Objectives:

• Boost cyber resilience at the national security level. Train personnel to effectively respond to advanced cyberattacks. Foster a security-first culture in defence institutions.

• Boost cyber resilience at the national security level.

• Train personnel to effectively respond to advanced cyberattacks.

• Foster a security-first culture in defence institutions.

• Key Features:

• Includes targeted training, evaluation modules, and leadership capsules. Hosts a Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) Conclave for policy and strategic alignment. Integrates Table-Top Exercises to simulate crisis decision-making. Blends structured learning with hands-on scenarios to boost readiness.

• Includes targeted training, evaluation modules, and leadership capsules.

• Hosts a Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) Conclave for policy and strategic alignment.

• Integrates Table-Top Exercises to simulate crisis decision-making.

• Blends structured learning with hands-on scenarios to boost readiness.

About Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA):

• What It Is? DCyA is an integrated tri-service organisation under India’s Ministry of Defence, managing military cybersecurity operations and cyber warfare strategies.

• DCyA is an integrated tri-service organisation under India’s Ministry of Defence, managing military cybersecurity operations and cyber warfare strategies.

• Established In: Operational since November 2019.

• To safeguard Indian defence networks and digital infrastructure from cyber threats. Enhance joint cyber capabilities across Army, Navy, and Air Force.

• To safeguard Indian defence networks and digital infrastructure from cyber threats.

• Enhance joint cyber capabilities across Army, Navy, and Air Force.

• Functions:

• Acts as a central agency for cyber operations and emergency response (CERTs). Coordinates cyber intelligence, incident response, and strategic cyber defence. Supports training, audits, and threat assessments across military units. Reports to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) via Integrated Defence Staff (IDS).

• Acts as a central agency for cyber operations and emergency response (CERTs).

• Coordinates cyber intelligence, incident response, and strategic cyber defence.

• Supports training, audits, and threat assessments across military units.

• Reports to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) via Integrated Defence Staff (IDS).