“India’s Hidden Backbone: Infrastructure as National Security”.

 

🛑 Core Idea

India’s modern life depends on invisible infrastructure — power grids, telecom, UPI, logistics, healthcare systems — that people rarely notice until they fail. A 24-hour shutdown would expose how deeply interconnected and fragile these systems are.

⏰ Timeline of Impact

• 6:00 AM – Silence Begins Phones, payments, banking apps stop. The digital nervous system collapses.

• 8:00 AM – Money Stops Moving UPI halts, cash demand surges, ATMs crowd, confidence in money shaken.

• 10:00 AM – Roads Choke Traffic lights fail, metros slow, rail signalling enters emergency mode, ambulances struggle.

• 12:00 Noon – Supply Chains Freeze Factories pause, warehouses stall, cold storage relies on backup, food and medicine distribution slows.

• 2:00 PM – Hospitals in Emergency Mode Generators run, critical equipment prioritized, engineers and doctors both become frontline heroes.

• Evening – Information Crisis Rumors spread, panic buying begins, trust becomes as vital as food.

• Midnight – Recovery & Reflection Systems restart, but few recognize the invisible workers who prevented disaster.

⚙️ Invisible Architecture

• Power Grid – synchronizes electricity nationwide.

• UPI & Banking Systems – enable seamless transactions.

• Railway Signalling – keeps one of the busiest networks safe.

• Data Centres – store digital lives.

• Pipelines & Ports – move fuel and trade.

• Satellites & Telecom Towers – enable navigation, communication, forecasting.

Each system is interdependent; failure in one strains the others.

📌 Lessons & Strategic Insight

• Infrastructure’s success lies in invisibility — unnoticed until disrupted.

• India must treat infrastructure as strategic assets, equal to defence.

• Cybersecurity, power grids, data centres, and payment systems are now national fortresses.

• Strength lies not in avoiding disruptions, but in resilient recovery and adaptation.

🌟 Final Message

India’s real heroes are not just entrepreneurs and billionaires, but the engineers, operators, planners, and technicians who keep 1.4 billion people connected daily. A nation’s strength is measured not only by GDP, but by the resilience of its invisible systems.

CYBER JAAGROOKTA DIWAS CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH JULY 2026 STAY VIGILANT! PREVENT FRAUD! “DIGITAL ARREST” SCAM

 MODUS OPERANDI:

▪ IVR Calling & Impersonation: - Scammer calls potential victims posing himself as member/representative of various Government agencies. These numbers are often spoofed.

▪ Intimidation: The scammer then alleges potential victim of involvement in illegal activities, such as sending or receiving contraband items like drugs or fake passports or SIM cards through FedEx or DHL, terrorist activities, etc.

▪ Digital Confinement: Some victims are subjected to 'digital arrest,' where they are forced to stay on video calls often over Skype and WhatsApp with the scammers until their demands are met.

▪ Demand for Money: Criminals extort money in exchange for agreeing not to expose the false legal cases that have been constructed or to settle the issue.

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:

▪ Scammers posing as law enforcement personnel often use threats of "digital arrest" to pressure victims. Real law enforcement/agencies/government officials don’t arrest you digitally.

▪ There is no concept of Digital Arrest under any Indian Law.

▪ Never share personal or financial information over the phone, email, or messaging Apps without verifying the request.

▪ Always verify the identity of the caller or sender before taking any action, contact nearest police station directly to verify the claim / identity.

▪ Speak to your relatives and friends before taking any action to transfer money.

▪ Report cyber frauds immediately at www.cybercrime.gov.in or by calling 1930.

▪ Regularly update yourself on the latest cybercrime and prevention tips, follow @cyberdost on social media.

Report cyber fraud under Grievance section of our website and also, on Govt. of India portal: www.cybercrime.gov.in OR CALL: 1930. For more information on cyber security awareness, refer BOI CYBER STAR E-Manual or visit Safe Banking Section of our Website.

We Will never request your card number, PIN, Expiry date, CVV, or OTP. Never provide these sensitive details with anyone. Always check SMS and Email alerts from us and promptly report any unauthorised transactions.

CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH APRIL 2026 STAY VIGILANT! PREVENT FRAUD "STAY SAFE FROM VISHING

 

CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH APRIL 2026 STAY VIGILANT! PREVENT FRAUD "STAY SAFE FROM VISHING" Scammers contact the victim pretending to be calling from trusted sources like bank/ income tax/ Gas agency etc. They ask victims for bank account details & collect financial information about debit/credit cards, expiry date etc. The scammer tells the victim to share OTP sent on mobile for depositing the amount. Once the victim shares the OTP, money is deducted from their account. DO’S AND DON’TS: Never share OTP, PIN, CVV, Debit/Credit card details with anyone. Do not share any OTP/UPI PIN for receiving money. Do not respond to any calls asking to confirm or share bank account, credit/debit card details or sensitive information. Do not provide personal information in order to receive prize/ lottery/ gifts/ updating KYC etc., Do not call the numbers of service providers randomly found in search engines as they can be fake numbers. Use the customer care service numbers available on authorized websites of the institute/ organisations/ banks etc. In case of any incident, user should change the password of their account immediately or block the card/ freeze the account to prevent financial loss. Users should regularly review bank & credit card statement & report any irregularities. Beware of calls asking to share personal information or asking to install any remote access apps on the pretext of helping.

Report cyber fraud under Grievance section of our website and also, on Govt. of India portal: www.cybercrime.gov.in OR CALL: 1930. For more information on cyber security awareness, refer BOI CYBER STAR E-Manual or visit Safe Banking Section of our Website.

We Will never request your card number, PIN, Expiry date, CVV, or OTP. Never provide these sensitive details with anyone. Always check SMS and Email alerts from us and promptly report any unauthorised transactions. Report cyber fraud on our website https://bankofindia.bank.in under Grievance section and Government of India portal: www.cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930.

Your expert talk on Countering cyber warfare challenges from China, Pakistan significantly enriched the conference International Conference on Emerging Trends in Computation & Management (ETCM-2025), NASHIK

 

Greetings from Ashoka Center for Business & Computer Studies, Nashik, India.

On behalf of the organizing committee of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Computation & Management (ETCM-2025), we extend our sincere gratitude to you for delivering an insightful and engaging session during the conference.

Your expert talk on Countering cyber warfare challenges from China, Pakistan significantly enriched the conference deliberations and provided valuable perspectives to researchers, academicians, and participants. The session was highly appreciated for its depth, clarity, and relevance to the conference theme “Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity.”

We are truly honored by your association with ETCM-2025 and thankful for your time, effort, and valuable contribution toward the success of the conference.

We look forward to your continued association and guidance in our future academic and research endeavors.

Please find conference Photos attached herewith.

                 Ashoka Education Foundation’s

ASHOKA CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND COMPUTER STUDIES

International Conference on

Emerging Trends in Computation & Management (ETCM)

26-27 December, 2025

Theme: Digital Forensic & Cyber Security

 

Day 1: 26^th December 2025

 

Sr. No.	Time	Details
1.	10:00 AM to 10:30 AM	Registration & Welcome Tea
2.	10:30 AM to 11:40 AM	Inauguration Program
3.	11:40 AM to 12: 40 PM	Session 1: Digital and Cyber Forensics and Related Research Areas by Dr. Charansing Kayte
Lunch Break (12:40 PM to 1:10 PM)
4.	01:10 PM to 02:10 PM	Session 2: Role of GRC in Cyber Security Management by Mr. Milind Thorat
5.	02:10 PM to 03:00 PM	Session 3: Counter Intelligence Strategies by Mr. Dilpal Singh Rana
High Tea (03:00 PM to 03:30 PM)
6.	03:30 PM to 04:30 PM	Session 4: Career Opportunities in Cyber Security by Mr. Tanmay Dikshit
7.	04:30 PM to 04:33 PM	Vote of Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

                 Ashoka Education Foundation’s

ASHOKA CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND COMPUTER STUDIES

International Conference on

Emerging Trends in Computation & Management (ETCM)

26-27 December, 2025

Theme: Digital Forensic & Cyber Security

 

Day 2: 27^th December 2025

 

Sr. No.	Time	Details
1.	10:00 AM to 10:30 AM	Registration & Welcome Tea
2.	10:30 AM to 11:00 AM	Session 1: Cyber Security Basics and its importance by Prof. Darli Myint Aung
3.	11:00 AM to 12: 00 PM	Session 2: Countering cyber warfare challenges from China, Pakistan by Brig. Hemant Mahajan
Lunch Break (12:00 PM to 12:30 PM)
4.	12:30 PM to 01:30 PM	Session 3: Cyber Psychology by Mrs. Manisha Gujar
5.	01:30 PM to 02:30 PM	Session 4: Real case studies based on Cyber Crimes by Mr. Pratik Patil
High Tea (2:30 PM to 03:00 PM)
6.	03:00 PM to 04:00 PM	Valedictory Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Conference on

Emerging Trends in Computation & Management (ETCM)

26-27 December, 2025

Theme: Digital Forensic & Cyber Security

Subject: Appreciation for the ETCM-25 Conference Experience

Dear Principal ,

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your kind letter. It was an honor to serve as an expert speaker for the inaugural session of ETCM-25.

The invitation to the seminar and the coordination for my journey to Nashik were impeccably organized by Mrs. Pratima Bhalekar. I also highly appreciate the reception by Dr Parmeshwar Biradar; he ensured I was comfortably settled into the guest room upon arrival.

 

Meeting the owner of the Ashoka Group was an added bonus. We discussed various issues pertaining to the quality of education and national security. His common-sense approach to security was very insightful, and he quickly grasped the core themes of my book, Operation Sindoor. I only wish he had been able to attend the full function.

 

The technical support provided was excellent, allowing me to deliver a PowerPoint presentation filled with diagrams, charts, and maps. The participants were very receptive, as evidenced by their engaged body language and thoughtful questions.

 

Cyber Warfare is a critical component of the multi-domain warfare that adversaries like China and Pakistan have launched against us. I commend the management for including such an important subject in this insightful two-day seminar. It is clear that we must protect our cyber boundaries as rigorously as we protect our land, sea, and air borders.

 

Although the Q&A session could have continued much longer given the high level of interest, we were naturally limited by the schedule. I am extremely grateful to the participants for their engagement. As promised, I will send a synopsis of my talk for the benefit of the student community.

 

Overall, my visit to Nashik was professionally rewarding, and I particularly enjoyed interacting with the faculty and staff. I hope the books I presented to the college prove useful to the students. For those interested in further studies, please feel free to follow my YouTube channel and blog via the links below.

 

Thank you once again for a rewarding professional experience. I wish the Ashoka Centre continued success and look forward to our future interactions.

 

I look forward to future seminars and wish you all the very best in your endeavors.

Brig Hemant Mahajan

https://brighemantmahajan.blogspot.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@hemantmahajan12153

https://www.newsbharati.com//authors/BRIG_Hemant_Mahajan.html