NTPC Vindhyachal organised a half-day cybersecurity awareness session for Station Leadership and SMC Members on October 12, 2026. The Regional Learning Institute (RLI), in association with the IT Department, conducted the session to highlight the role of cybersecurity in ensuring uninterrupted power generation and protecting critical infrastructure.
Executive Director (Vindhyachal) Shri Kishore Kumar Hota inaugurated the session and welcomed the guest speaker, Shri M.A.K.P. Singh, Former Member (Hydro), Central Electricity Authority, and Former Chief Information Security Officer, Ministry of Power.
Cybersecurity Awareness for Station Leadership
In his opening remarks, Shri Saurabh Banaudha, AGM (IT), welcomed Shri Kishore Kumar Hota; Shri Manikyan Suresh, GM (O&M); Shri Debabrata Tripathy, GM (Technical Services & Project); Shri Nirmal Kumar Singh, GM (Maintenance & ADM); SMC Members; and HODs. He highlighted the need to understand emerging cyber vulnerabilities and adopt preventive practices in an increasingly technology-driven environment.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Hota emphasised that cybersecurity is no longer merely an IT concern. With growing digitalisation and interconnected systems, it has become critical to operational safety, reliability and organisational resilience.
He also highlighted vulnerabilities associated with SCADA, protection systems and extensive IT networks. He stressed that awareness, vigilance and preparedness remain the first lines of defence against evolving cyber threats. He further underlined the importance of such sessions in strengthening leadership awareness and fostering a proactive cybersecurity culture.
The session provided a platform to sensitise station leadership to emerging cyber risks. It also reinforced NTPC Vindhyachal’s commitment to protecting critical power infrastructure through informed decision-making, collective responsibility and a robust cybersecurity culture.
