National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)

Context:

• C3iHub, a cyber-security Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) hosted the 3rd National Workshop on Technology Innovation in Cyber Physical Systems (TIPS). 

Key Points about National Workshop on Technology Innovation in Cyber Physical Systems (TIPS).

• Organized by: The Department of Science & Technology (DST), National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). 
• Cyber-Security Focus at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur: The C3iHub which is one of the 25 this is the first of its kind Cyber Security Center in India.
• National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)
  • It was launched by the Department of Science &Technology (DST) in December 2018. 
  • Aims: To address the ever-increasing technological requirements of the society by fostering advanced technologies and international collaborations.
  • To facilitate its objectives, 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) were established in leading institutes across.
• Cyber-Physical System (CPS): A Cyber Physical System (CPS) is a mechanism controlled or monitored by computer-based algorithms, tightly integrated with the internet and its users.
  • Examples: CPS includes self-driving cars

News Source: PIB

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