Lt Gen M U Nair appointed as new National Cybersecurity Coordinator

Lt Gen M U Nair appointed as new National Cybersecurity Coordinator

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: July 08 2023

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  • The government has appointed Lt Gen M U Nair as the new National Cybersecurity Coordinator (NCSC). 
  • He is the third cyber security chief after Lt Gen Pant and first chief Gulshan Rai.
  • Lt Gen Nair, who assumed the role of the 28th Signal Officer-in-Chief in July 2022, brings with him experience and expertise in the field of cyber warfare, signal intelligence, and communication and information technology.
  • Prior to his appointment as the NCSC, Lt Gen Nair served as the commandant of the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering.
  • His appointment follows in the footsteps of Lt Gen Rajesh Pant, a veteran of the Corps of Signals of the Indian Army, who previously held the position of NCSC chief. 
  • The NCSC, operating under the National Security Council Secretariat, plays a pivotal role in coordinating with various central-level agencies on matters of national and critical importance pertaining to cybersecurity.
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