CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -To train key stakeholders in critical government ogranisation on contemporary cyber threats and handling cyber incidents and response, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval inaugurated the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise in April this year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shri Ajit Doval,KC, National Security Advisor, today inaugurated the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise alongside Lt General Rajesh Pant, National Cyber Security Coordinator and Dr Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DRDO.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Ajit Doval. Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor, inaugurated the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise on 18 April 2022. National Cyber Exercise (NCX) India will be conducted as a hybrid exercise over a period of ten days till 29 April 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) The Jurisdiction of Information Technology Rules, 2013 is responsible for mandating all Indian data centers, service providers, and their intermediates. All intermediaries are required to report any cybersecurity incidents to CERT-In.

Detailed explanation-5: -Incident response managers-have at least two members of staff responsible for approving the incident response plan and coordinating activity when an incident occurs. Security analysts-review alerts, identify possible incidents and perform an initial investigation to understand the scope of an attack.