India’s Cyber Defenders Prepare for High-Stakes Training in the Wild
New Delhi [India], August 6: India is rewriting the rulebook on cybersecurity leadership. On August 21, 2025, Hyderabad will host one of the country’s most unconventional cybersecurity training initiatives—one that swaps screens and lecture halls for tents, survival drills, and real-time crisis simulations.
The National Cyber Security Scholar Programme (NCSSP) 2025, backed by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN), is not just another training camp. It’s a response to a growing threat landscape, a shift in mindset, and a national investment in the next generation of cyber defenders.
Run by the Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC), the NCSSP brings together a carefully selected cohort of leaders from diverse sectors: IAS and IPS officers, cybersecurity expert...