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BHARAT NCX 2024

TAG: GS-3: BIODIVERSITY & ENVIRONMENT

CONTEXT: Recently, the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024) was inaugurated to fortify India’s cybersecurity resilience. It is a 12-day exercise to prepare India’s cybersecurity professionals to tackle evolving threats with advanced cyber defence capabilities.

EXPLANATION:

About the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024):

- The Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024) was inaugurated to fortify India’s cybersecurity resilience.
- It is a 12-day exercise to prepare India’s cybersecurity professionals to tackle evolving threats with advanced cyber defence capabilities.
- It focuses on leadership engagement and capacity building for tackling cyber challenges. Key activities include immersive training on cyber defense, live-fire simulations of attacks on IT and OT systems, and collaboration among government and industry stakeholders. A Strategic Decision-Making Exercise will simulate national-level cyber crises to improve strategic decision-making under high-pressure scenarios.

Key Features of Bharat NCX 2024

- - Immersive Training: Focused sessions on cyber defense and incident response techniques.
  - Live-Fire Simulations: Real-time cyberattack scenarios on IT and Operational Technology (OT) systems to build practical expertise.
  - Strategic Decision-Making Exercise:Senior management from various sectors will simulate responses to national-level cyber crises, enhancing their decision-making under pressure.
  - CISO’s Conclave:Chief Information Security Officers from public and private sectors will share insights, discuss trends, and explore government cybersecurity initiatives.
  - Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition:Showcasing innovative solutions by Indian startups to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity infrastructure.
  - Leadership Engagement:Capacity-building programs for leaders to foster a collaborative approach to emerging cyber challenges.