Why in news?

• Recently, the Department of Telecommunications operating under the Ministry of Communications and International Telecommunication Union ITU commenced the India-ITU Joint Cyber-drill 2021.This Cyber-drill is intended for Indian entities especially Critical Network Infrastructure operators.

About India-ITU Joint Cyber-drill 2021

• The cyber drill was conducted for the Critical Network Infrastructure operators of India.
• The Critical Network Infrastructure are the systems, assets and networks that are essential to ensure the security of a country.

Aim of the drill

• It aims to improve the cyber security readiness of India. Also, it aims to improve the protection and incident response capability of the country.
• During the cyber drill, the cyber-attacks and information security incidents were simulated. And the participants were trained to defend and respond against such incidents. Thus, the drill helped to test the cyber capabilities of an organization.