Dehradun: State CERT-Uttarakhand (ITDA) is set to host the national-level cybersecurity workshop ‘Cyber Bharat Setu: Bridging States, Securing Bharat’ at the Civil Services Institute, Dehradun. The two-day programme, scheduled from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, is being organised by CERT Uttarakhand and APAC Media, in collaboration with CERT-In, MeitY, Government of India, and powered by Trend Micro.
Designed to bolster cyber readiness across government systems, the workshop will bring together 150–200 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and IT officials from diverse state departments. The workshop will highlight emerging cyber threats, best practices in governance, and the critical need for a coordinated national cybersecurity framework. This event is being done under the directorship of Shri Alok Kumar Pandey, IAS, Director, Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA).
“Cyber Bharat Setu: Bridging States, Securing Bharat” stands as a flagship initiative envisioned under the distinguished mentorship of Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General, CERT-In. The programme’s architecture and strategic framework have been meticulously developed by Shri Ashutosh Bahuguna, Scientist & Lead – Cyber Security Assurance Group, CERT-In, whose pivotal contributions have shaped its design, direction and delivery.
Distinguished speakers include:
- Shri Amit Sinha, IPS – ADG, Uttarakhand Police & Special Principal Secretary, Sports & Youth Affairs, Uttarakhand
- Shri Anant S. Takwale, IPS, IGP Training, Uttarakhand Police
- Shri S. S. Sarma, Scientist-G, CERT-In
- Shri . Rajesh Pokhriyal, Scientist ‘E’, CERT-In
- Shri Shashank Gupta, Scientist-D, CERT-In
- Shri . Sabyasachi Jena, Official, CERT-In
- Ms. Muskan, Official, CERT-In
They will lead discussions on cyber governance models, evolving threat landscapes, and strategies to strengthen organisational resilience.
Key sessions will focus on:
- Cyber Crisis Management Planning
- Threat Simulation & Incident Response
- Uttarakhand’s Cybersecurity Journey
- Compliance & Regulatory Frameworks
- Developing Effective Cyber Awareness Programmes
The workshop aims to enhance inter-departmental coordination, promote best practices, and reinforce state-level cyber preparedness as digital transformation accelerates across governance ecosystems.
