Bharat NCX 2024 Launched to Bolster India's Cyber Defense.

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In November 2024, the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024), a landmark initiative to fortify India's cybersecurity resilience, was inaugurated at a ceremony organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in New Delhi.


      - The 12-day exercise runs from November 18 to November 29, 2024, aiming to prepare India's cybersecurity professionals and leadership to tackle evolving threats with advanced cyber defense, incident response capabilities, and strategic decision-making.

      - The Bharat Chief Information Security Officer (CISO's) Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition also inaugurated Bharat NCX 2024.

     

Main Points:-   (i) The exercise includes immersive training on cyber defense and incident response, live-fire simulations of cyberattacks on Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems, and collaborative platforms for government and industry stakeholders.

      (ii) A Strategic Decision-Making Exercise will bring together senior management from across sectors to simulate decision-making in a national-level cyber crisis, enhancing their ability to respond to high-pressure situations with strategic acumen.

(iii) The Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition showcases innovative solutions from Indian startups, emphasizing their role in enhancing the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.

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