NE EDUCATION BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, SEPT 2
In order to enhance cyber resilience in India’s space sector, ISRO, DOS, NSCS, and SITAICS of the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) jointly organized a specialized cybersecurity residential training program for 40 ISRO/DOS Scientists and Engineers.
This comprehensive training program equipped participants with advanced competencies and essential knowledge to safeguard the organization’s digital infrastructure against emerging cyber threats. With a strong focus on hands-on learning, the sessions provided practical exposure that enabled participants to develop actionable skills and real-world strategies to effectively counter the dynamic and evolving cybersecurity landscape.
A high-level hybrid interaction session was organized during the program, featuring distinguished visionary leaders, including Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO / Secretary, DOS;. Nilesh Desai, Director, SAC;. M. Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary, ISRO; Narendra Nath G., Joint Secretary, NSCS, and Rajiv Chetwani, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), ISRO/DOS.
Each dignitary shared insights on the evolving landscape of cyber security, APT, Quantum communication and its strategic relevance to space technology and national development.
Prof. Anil Bhardwaj, Director, PRL; Dr. Lokesh Garg, DG, NCIIPC; Prof. Kalpesh Wandra, Pro-VC, RRU; D. K. Patel, Group Director, SAC; Dr. Jatin Patel, Project Director (I/C), RRU,; Samuel Johnson, Deputy Director (Cyber Security), ISRO HQ; Jigar Raval, Deputy CISO, ISRO/DOS, Members of Local Organizing Committee and other esteemed ISRO/DOS senior officials graced the interaction session.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Jigar Raval, Deputy CISO, ISRO/DOS, acknowledging the visionary leadership and collaborative efforts of NSCS, ISRO and RRU.