IRDAI vide circular dated 03.10.2024 has announced National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2024. IRDAI has Regulated Entities for observing 1st Wednesday of every month as Cyber Jaagrookta Diwas (CJD) and celebrating month of October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) respectively.
With an aim of increasing cyber security awareness among the public and private sector to create awareness about the importance of cyber security which, in turn, will enhance cyber resilience of the country, the Month of October is observed as the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM).
Insurers are advised to celebrate Month of October, 2024, as Cyber Security Awareness Month and carry out activities promoting cyber hygiene by conducting mass awareness program through multiple media like television, radio, reels, memes, SMS etc. and share the summary of activities carried out at infosec@irdai.gov.in by 5th Nov, 2024.