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Jharkhand Officials Trained on Data Security and Privacy Amidst Digital Growth
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News18•25-09-2026, 17:30
Jharkhand Officials Trained on Data Security and Privacy Amidst Digital Growth
- •A workshop on data security, privacy, and compliance was held in Ranchi, organized by C-DAC Kolkata and Jharkhand's Department of Information Technology and e-Governance.
- •The workshop focused on the 'Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025', with attendance from senior government officials and IT experts.
- •Jharkhand IT Director Madhavi Mishra highlighted the workshop's objective: to protect citizens' personal data and safeguard their trust in the government.
- •Mishra emphasized that rapid advancements in digital governance present new challenges that require effective solutions.
- •Experts at the workshop discussed increased data security responsibilities due to growing digital platform use, outlining potential cyber risks and data leak challenges.
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The day-long workshop in Ranchi was organised by C-DAC, Kolkata, and Jharkhand's Department of Information Technology and e-Governance to train government officials on data security, privacy, and compliance under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and Rules, 2025.
The workshop was organised by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata, in association with the Department of Information Technology and e-Governance, Jharkhand.
The workshop focused on the 'Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025' to help protect the personal data of ordinary citizens.
