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PowerEX-2022

Posted on October 15, 2022 by admin1  680

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  • Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams in Power sector), successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX”

About PowerEX-2022

  •  Exercise “PowerEX” was hosted by CERT-In on its exercise simulation platform.
    • Around 350+ officials from various Power Sector Utilities participated in the event. 
  • The Objective of the exercise was to “Recognize, Analyse & Respond to Cyber Incidents in IT & OT Systems”.
  • Theme: “Defending Cyber induced disruption in IT & OT infrastructure”
  • Exercise “PowerEX” was successful in meeting its objectives and helped the participants to learn, practice and respond to cyber security incidents.

Source: PIB

 
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