Cyber Security Exercise – ‘Synergy’

Why in news?

• Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India in collaboration with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has successfully designed and conducted the Cyber Security Exercise “Synergy” for 13 countries.

What is Exercise Synergy?

• It is a Cyber Security Exercise conducted by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in collaboration with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore(CSA) for 13 countries.

Aim:

• To exchange best practices among member-states to build network resiliency against ransomware and cyber extortion attacks.
• The exercise was conducted as part of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative- Resilience Working Group which is being led by India under the leadership of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Cyber Security Exercise – Synergy’:

1. It is conducted by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

2. The exercise was conducted as part of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer