Lt Gen M U Nair is new national cyber security coordinator

New Delhi: Lt Gen M U Nair has been appointed as the new national cyber security coordinator (NCSC). Lt Gen Nair 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 also held the role of the 28th Signal Officer-in-Chief in July 2022. He 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. He is the third cyber security chief after Lt Gen Pant and first chief Gulshan Rai.

Additionally, he has served as the additional director general, head of signal intelligence, chief of staff of a corps, and command. He is also an alumnus of the National Defence Academy.

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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