Union power minister Manohar Lal, on September 23, 2024, inaugurated the new Computer Security Incident Response Team – Power (CSIRT – Power) facility at New Delhi.

On the occasion the minister said the CSIRT Power facility is a significant step forward in the mission to protect one of the most vital components of our national infrastructure—our power infrastructure, a government release said.

The primary objective of CSIRT-Power is to build and enhance the cybersecurity resilience in the Indian power sector, through a structured and coordinated approach.  

The associated key objectives are:

• To serve as the responsible agency for responding to and preventing cybersecurity incidents within the power sector
• To ensure a prompt and coordinated response to cyber threats in power sector
• To collect, analyze, and share information regarding power sector-specific cyber threats
• To ensure implementation of proactive measures to increase cybersecurity awareness and improve the overall cybersecurity posture of the power sector
• To promote sector specific best practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and security policies
• To provide cybersecurity expertise and assistance to constituent utilities
• To enhance cybersecurity in the power sector through capacity building measures like training, development of standards, and incident response drills, collaboration with educational institutions and industry.