Defence Cyber Agency begins national exercise 'Cyber Suraksha'
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Defence Cyber Agency began 'Cyber Suraksha', a multi-phased cyber security exercise under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff running till 27 June.
Summary
'Cyber Suraksha', a comprehensive cyber security exercise organised by the Defence Cyber Agency under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, commenced on 16 June 2025 and concludes on 27 June 2025. Over 100 participants from national-level agencies and defence stakeholders are taking part. The exercise simulates real-world cyber threats in a gamified environment to test analytical and defensive cyber skills. A Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) conclave for leadership is part of the exercise and will culminate in a table-top exercise.
Key facts
- Dates
- 16–27 June 2025
- Organiser
- Defence Cyber Agency, under HQ Integrated Defence Staff
- Participants
- Over 100 from national agencies and defence
- Includes
- CISOs conclave and table-top exercise
- Defence Cyber Agency (static)
- Functions under the aegis of HQ Integrated Defence Staff (PIB)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the name of the national-level cyber security exercise that commenced on 16 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Cyber Suraksha
PIB (MoD): 'Cyber Suraksha', a comprehensive Cyber Security Exercise, commenced on June 16, 2025.
The 'Cyber Suraksha' exercise of June 2025 was organised by the Defence Cyber Agency under the aegis of:
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Correct answer: B — Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff
PIB (MoD): The exercise was organised by Defence Cyber Agency under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.
Consider the following statements about the 'Cyber Suraksha' exercise: 1. It runs from 16 June to 27 June 2025. 2. Over 100 participants from national-level agencies and defence stakeholders are taking part. 3. A conclave of Chief Information Security Officers is part of the exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MoD): The exercise runs from 16 to 27 June 2025 with over 100 participants, and a CISOs conclave is dovetailed into it. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.