Maritime cybersecurity, national security in focus at Delhi seminar

A seminar on ‘Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and Its Effects on National Security and International Relations’ is being organised at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, here on Thursday.

The event aims to deepen understanding of cyber threats in the maritime domain and foster collaboration amongst key stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity and strengthen the national cybersecurity posture.

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Minister of State for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Jitin Prasada, the chief guest, will be delivering the Keynote Address during the inaugural session.

The topics for panel discussions include Global Cyber Threats to Maritime Infrastructure, Civil and Military Partnership, and the Maritime Sector as Critical Information Infrastructure.

The seminar will feature panel discussions each led by distinguished experts from the ministries and organisations including the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), and the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) as well as leaders from private organisations.

On the sidelines of the seminar, a Tech Exhibition will be organised in partnership with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) that will feature indigenous innovations in cybersecurity and defence technology developed by various start-ups from across the country.