**Summary:**
The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), inaugurated the Bharat CISOs Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition in New Delhi as part of the Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise (Bharat NCX 2025). These events aim to strengthen India's cybersecurity resilience, encourage innovation, and promote collaboration across sectors to secure cyberspace. The CISOs Conclave featured strategic discussions and knowledge exchange, including panel discussions on cybersecurity in the context of geopolitical tensions and building effective incident response frameworks. Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General of CERT-In, emphasized the need for proactive, collaborative, and technology-driven approaches to protect India's digital infrastructure. The Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition showcased innovative solutions from Indian startups, focusing on areas such as Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), Security Operations Center (SOC), Resilience Maturity Assessment, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity. The events highlight India's commitment to addressing cyber threats through indigenous innovation and its growing role as a cybersecurity technology hub.
Key Entities Referenced
National Security Council Secretariat: The organizer of the Bharat CISOs Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition, collaborating with Rashtriya Raksha University.
Bharat NCX 2025: Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise, an initiative under which the CISOs Conclave and Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition were held.
New Delhi: Location where the Bharat CISOs Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition were inaugurated.
Rashtriya Raksha University: Collaborator with the National Security Council Secretariat in organizing the Bharat CISOs Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition.
Dr. Sanjay Bahl: Director General of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team CERTIn, delivered the keynote address at the CISOs Conclave.
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIn): An organization whose Director General, Dr. Sanjay Bahl, highlighted the growing complexity of cyber threats.
Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR): A field showcased at the Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition, indicating advancements in this area.
Industrial Control Systems (ICS): Security for Industrial Control Systems was an area of focus at the Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition.
National Security Council Secretariat
Bharat CISO’s Conclave and Cybersecurity Startup
Exhibition Inaugurated Under Bharat NCX 2025
Posted On: 30 JUL 2025 6:17PM by PIB Delhi
The Bharat CISO’s Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition, integral components of the
Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise (Bharat NCX) 2025, were successfully inaugurated in New Delhi
today. Organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya
Raksha University (RRU), these events reaffirm India’s commitment to enhancing cybersecurity resilience,
fostering innovation, and promoting cross-sector collaboration to secure our cyberspace.
The CISO’s Conclave facilitated strategic discussions and knowledge exchange focused on fortifying the
nation’s cybersecurity framework. Key sessions included Panel Discussions on “Cybersecurity in the Age of
Geopolitical Tensions,” addressing emerging challenges amid evolving global dynamics, and “From Chaos
to Control: Building an Effective Incident Response Framework,” which emphasized best practices for
incident management and organizational resilience. These discussions provided valuable insights for CISOs
and cybersecurity leaders on navigating complex threat landscapes and strengthening incident preparedness.
In his keynote address, Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General of the Indian Computer Emergency Response
Team (CERT-In), highlighted the growing complexity of cyber threats and stressed the need for proactive,
collaborative, and technology-driven approaches to safeguard India’s digital infrastructure. He underscored
the importance of integrating advanced technologies and fostering multi-stakeholder cooperation to build a
resilient national cybersecurity posture.
Concurrently, the Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition showcased innovative solutions from India’s
vibrant Startup ecosystem, including advancements in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR),
Security Operations Center (SOC), Resilience Maturity Assessment, Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
security, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity. The exhibition underscored India’s
expanding capabilities to address sophisticated cyber threats through indigenous innovation, reflecting the
country’s growing position as a hub for cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies.****
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(Release ID: 2150319)