New Delhi: CISF Director General Praveer Ranjan on Monday highlighted the evolving nature of security challenges and the force's preparedness to address emerging threats. He said modern security concerns increasingly involve hybrid threats such as cyber attacks, digital sabotage, drones and other technology-driven risks. Ranjan was speaking at the foundation stone laying function of the new CISF headquarters at CGO complex at Lodhi Road by minister of state Bandi Sanjay Kumar.Ranjan informed that CISF has been entrusted with several new responsibilities by the Ministry of Home Affairs in recent years. The DG highlighted that CISF has been designated as a Recognised Security Organisation under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, enabling it to undertake security audits and assessments of major ports and contribute to securing India's growing Blue Economy.Also Read: CISF to integrate facial recognition data from major airportsRanjan noted that the CISF has assumed security responsibilities at high-security correctional facilities in Jammu & Kashmir and is expanding its role in internal security management.
CISF gears up for cyber, drone threats as security risks evolve
CISF Director General Praveer Ranjan emphasized the force's readiness for modern security threats, including cyber attacks and drone technology. He announced new responsibilities, such as becoming a Recognised Security Organisation for ports, bolstering India's Blue Economy. The CISF is also expanding its role in internal security, now managing high-security correctional facilities in Jammu & Kashmir, showcasing its evolving mandate.
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CISF designated Recognised Security Organisation for critical infrastructure audits against hybrid threats—cyber, drones, digital sabotage. CTO strategies must integrate OT-IT-facility risk detection; siloed IT frameworks are insufficient for modern critical infrastructure.
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