A 3-day training programme on ‘Big Data Analytics & Cyber Security’ was inaugurated by Secretary, Information Technology, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas on April 23. 
 
The training was attended by 32 participants from various departments including Planning; Information Technology; Police, Statistical; GAD, and NIELET.
 
Big Data Analytics and Cyber Security training focus on efficient sourcing of data, processing of data with contemporary IT tools, and optimization of analysis of big data. The training will extensively deal with cybersecurity, issues of hacking, protection from security threats, investigation, and legal matters surrounding cybersecurity. 
 
Earlier this month two more training were conducted for the officers of Ladakh administration, one on ‘Govt. Process Reengineering’ and another 3-day training on ‘Detail Project Report (DPR), Request For Proposal (RFP) and Contract Management. The training was attended by senior and middle-level officers including Secretaries to the Government.  
 
 Information Technology Department has been conducting this training in collaboration with the National Institute for Smart Governance (NISG), Hyderabad. The NISG has been pulling in expert resources from various parts of the country. The experts conducting the training were Satayjit Vagvala, SGM NISG; G. Chamu, GM NISG; Jagdish Viswanathan, GM, NISG; Madala Venkateshwarlu, Founder Ciberts; and Sandeep Madulkar, CEO, Sytech Labs.
 
Saugat Biswas said, “The administration of UT Ladakh looks forward to empowering the officials of the Union Territory with the latest and contemporary knowledge and skills in Information Technology".
 
He also urged the participants to be conscious and knowledgeable while handling and processing data.
 
“The importance of cybersecurity both in the larger public domain and personnel computing needs cannot be understated. We need to be fully conversant as responsible public servants in these fields,” added Biswas.
 
Over 100 participants took part in all three trainings.