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IIT Ropar to train CISF airport staff in cyber security
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…
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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.
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The free, six-week residential programme is a good start, but India's cyber security challenges go far beyond airport infrastructure. The real test will be whether this cadre can keep pace with fast-evolving threats and whether the model is scaled to other critical sectors. One question remains: will trained personnel be retained in these roles long enough to build lasting institutional memory?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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