Raphael Warjri

North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NERLDC) observed a month-long Cyber Security

Awareness Programme at its Shilllong and Guwahati offices. The month of October is observed

globally as the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), with an aim of increasing cyber

security awareness among the public and private sectors to enhance the overall cyber resilience of

the nation. To resonate the same, Grid Controller of India Limited (formerly Power System Operation

Corporation Limited) celebrated NSCAM across all its regional load despatch centres through various

awareness programmes and engaging activities.

At NERLDC, the series of events included awareness sessions on cyber security for employees, family

members as well as all contractual staff. An on-sport essay writing competition on the topic “How

Can the Common Man Prevent Cyber Crime?” was conducted for the employees. Employees also

indulged themselves in innovative poster making and slogan writing while spouses and children

prepared various pamphlets on cyber-crime awareness.

During the closing ceremony held on 31st October 2023 at NERLDC, Shillong, Chief General

Manager( In-charge), Sh. Amaresh Mallick highlighted the rising importance of cyber crime

awareness among the public and how events of such kind are crucial for all Institutions and

Organizations. He also congratulated the organizers of NERLDC IT team for the success of NCSAM.