SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all departments and government organisations to facilitate the installation of upgraded cyber security systems on computers and other devices connected to the National Informatics Centre Network (NICNET) and the Jammu and Kashmir State Wide Area Network (JKSWAN).
The General Administration Department (GAD) issued the directions through Circular No. 25-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated October 28, citing growing cyber security threats to government IT infrastructure and the approaching expiry of licence support for existing security solutions.
Under the directive, upgraded versions of Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems will be deployed in phases across government departments and organisations.
According to the circular, the upgraded solutions have been procured by NIC Headquarters to ensure uninterrupted security services and strengthen protection against emerging cyber threats. The systems are ready for deployment.
NIC cyber security personnel, designated as “Cyber Warriors”, will visit government offices to install the upgraded solutions on devices connected to NICNET and JKSWAN.
The GAD has directed Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments, public sector undertakings and corporations to communicate the instructions to all officers and officials under their administrative control and ensure full cooperation with NIC teams during installation.
The circular states that UEM and EDR systems help strengthen cyber security through centralised device management, monitoring of compliance and vulnerabilities, early detection of cyber threats and timely response to security incidents.
The latest instructions follow Circular No. 12-JK(GAD) of 2025, dated May 21, 2025, which directed government departments and organisations to follow prescribed cyber security practices, discontinue unauthorised digital assets and comply with established IT governance protocols.
The fresh directive reinforces the administration’s efforts to strengthen cyber security safeguards and ensure the secure use of government IT infrastructure.
