SRINAGAR, Oct. 29 -- 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 deploye...