# IIT Ropar to train CISF airport staff in cyber security 2026-08-08T16:46:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has partnered with IIT Ropar to create a specialised cyber security cadre for aviation infrastructure. An MoU was signed on Friday by Professor Rajeev Ahuja, Director of IIT Ropar, and Senthil Avoodai Krishna Raj S, Inspector General of CISF Sector-I, Delhi Airport. Under the agreement, CISF personnel will undergo a six-week residential cyber security training programme, conducted free of cost. The curriculum covers foundations, digital forensics, incident response, and crisis simulation. The initiative aims to strengthen cyber resilience and protect critical aviation infrastructure from disruptions. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: airport security, CISF, cyber security, IIT Ropar, MoU, training Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iit-ropar-to-train-cisf-airport-staff-in-cyber-security/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iit-ropar-to-train-cisf-airport-staff-in-cyber-security/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.