National Security Council Secretariat, with an aim to train senior management and technical persons in the field of cyber security has organized a second edition of the National Cyber Security Exercise 2023 ‘Bharat NCX 2023’.
National Security Council conducts Second Edition of Bharat NCX 2023
Cyber Security Defense
Cyber security defense, also known as information technology security or electronic information security, is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. It can be divided into a few common categories:
Network security: This is the practice of securing a computer network from intruders, whether targeted attackers or opportunistic malware.
Application security: This focuses on keeping software and devices free of threats. A compromised application could provide access to the data it is designed to protect.
Information security: This protects the integrity and privacy of data, both in storage and in transit.
Operational security: This includes the processes and decisions for handling and protecting data assets. Further, it includes permissions when accessing a network and the procedures that determine how and where data may be stored.
Disaster recovery and business continuity: These define how an organization responds to a cyber-security incident or any other event that causes the loss of operations or data.
End-user education: This addresses the most unpredictable cyber-security factor: people. Teaching users to delete suspicious email attachments, not plug in unidentified USB drives, and various other important lessons is vital for the security of any organization.
Bharat NCX 2023
In order to fortify India’s cyber security defenses the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has conducted the second Edition of the National Cyber Security Exercise ‘Bharat NCX 2023.’
Further, the Principal Scientific Advisor, Ajay Kumar Sood, inaugurated the event. In addition, the Deputy National Security Advisor Shri Rajinder Khanna and National Cyber Security Coordinator Lt Gen MU Nair were also present at the event.
Furthermore, the event is being conducted as a hybrid exercise for 12 days from October 9 to 20, 2023.
The objective of the exercise is to train senior management and technical personnel of the government, critical sector organizations, and public and private agencies about contemporary cyber threats and handling cyber incidents and response.
The participants will receive training in various aspects of cyber security. Some of the topics being covered are:
Intrusion Detection Techniques
Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP)
Vulnerability Handling & Penetration Testing
Network Protocols & Data Flows
Digital Forensics.
This flagship event serves as a unifying platform for over 300 participants. The event represents a diverse spectrum of government agencies, public organizations, and the private sector, all committed to the safeguarding of critical information infrastructure through training sessions, live fire and strategic exercises.
Bharat NCX India will help strategic leaders to better understand cyber threats. In addition, the event will also assess readiness, and develop skills for cyber crisis management and cooperation. This will also help develop and test cybersecurity skills, teamwork, planning, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making.
