Vigilance Department of Central Railway organized an online awareness session on Cyber Security and Cyber Hygiene on 12 October 2026 as part of the preparations and awareness activities for Vigilance Awareness Week – 2026. Its objective was to make railway officers and employees aware of digital security and promote safe digital practices.
The session was held in the conference room of the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Mumbai Division. Officers and employees of various departments of Central Railway participated in it through online medium. During the session, the IT Center team of Central Railway Headquarters shared important information related to cyber security and safe use of digital resources through presentations.
The presentation laid special emphasis on adopting secure digital practices, protecting official information and data, identifying potential cyber threats and measures to prevent them. Officers and employees were also sensitized to understand the importance of information security in their official work and daily activities.
It is noteworthy that Vigilance Awareness Week – 2026 will be celebrated from 26 October to 1 November 2026 under the theme “Vigilance to Prosperity”. The cyber awareness session held on 12th October was part of the activities being undertaken by Central Railway in the context of this week. Thus, the holding date of the session and the dates of the scheduled Vigilance Awareness Week are different.
Central Railway aims to develop a strong culture of cyber hygiene among employees through such initiatives and encourage integrity, transparency and accountability in organizational functioning. This initiative is an important step towards securing the digital workplace and increasing vigilance against potential cyber risks.
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