UIDAI partners NFSU to strengthen cybersecurity, digital forensics capabilities - PSU Watch

News Updates News Updates National News Interviews Opinion Press Releases PTI Market Updates PSU Watch PSU Watch PSU Appointments Big Story Life In a PSU Corporate Watch PSU Shares CSR Watch Defence News Policy Watch Policy Watch Trailblazers Bureaucracy Watch हिन्दी न्यूज़ Jobs Watch States News States News Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Chattisgarh Event News Event News India Energy Week India Energy Week 2026 GMIS 2023 News Updates UIDAI partners NFSU to strengthen cybersecurity, digital forensics capabilities UIDAI has entered into a five-year collaboration with National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to enhance cybersecurity, digital forensics and advanced technology research capabilities UIDAI partners NFSU to strengthen cybersecurity, digital forensics capabilities PSU Watch Bureau Published on:  05 May 2026, 9:53 am Copied New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has entered into a five-year collaboration with National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to enhance cybersecurity, digital forensics and advanced technology research capabilities. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishes a structured framework to strengthen cyber resilience across UIDAI’s digital infrastructure, which underpins India’s digital identity ecosystem. Follow The PSUWatch Channel on WhatsApp The MoU has been exchanged between UIDAI CEO Vivek Chandra Verma and Prof (Dr.) S.O. Junare, Director, Gujarat Campus of NFSU, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations, including Deputy Director General Abhishek Kumar Singh. The collaboration will be implemented across six key strategic areas, including academic and professional development, information security and system integrity, forensic infrastructure and lab excellence, and technical support for cybersecurity operations. It will also cover advisory and joint research in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, deepfake detection and cryptographic systems. Follow PSU Watch on LinkedIN In addition, the partnership will focus on capacity building and outreach initiatives, including creating pathways for student placements from NFSU. Commenting on the development, Verma said the collaboration marks a significant step towards strengthening the security, resilience and forensic capabilities supporting India’s digital public infrastructure, while enhancing safeguards for the country’s digital identity systems. (PSU Watch– India's Business News centre that places the spotlight on PSUs, Bureaucracy, Defence and Public Policy is now on Google News. Click here to follow. Also, join PSU Watch Channel in your Telegram. You may also follow us on Twitter here and stay updated.) Business News Latest News UIDAI cybersecurity NFSU Show Comments PSU Watch psuwatch.com INSTALL APP