11 October,2026 05:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Akshay Badola brings recognition to CISF (Pic/Special arrangement)
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Assistant Commandant Akshay Badola secured second position in the Law Enforcement Agencies Capture the Flag (LEA CTF) 2.0 competition.
As per the official press note, the competition was held on October 9 and 10 at the Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi, as part of c0c0n 2026, an international security and hacking conference.
Badola was felicitated by Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan for his achievement.
The competition was organised by Kerala Police in collaboration with the Information Security Research Association (ISRA).
The c0c0n 2026 conference brought together cybersecurity professionals and law-enforcement personnel to discuss emerging cyber threats, security technologies and investigative capabilities.
Participants represented various law-enforcement organisations, including state police units, intelligence agencies and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
The 2026 edition marked CISF's first participation in the competition. Badola's second-place finish highlights the role of specialised technical expertise in strengthening the force's capabilities to address emerging cyber threats.
With critical infrastructure increasingly dependent on digital systems, cybersecurity and digital investigation skills have become important components of the broader security landscape.
The CISF continues to emphasise professional competence and technological preparedness as part of its responsibility to secure critical infrastructure across the country.
Badola's performance at LEA CTF 2.0 marks a notable achievement for the force, underscoring the growing importance of cybersecurity proficiency and digital investigation capabilities in modern law enforcement.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) conducted its Annual Anti-Hijacking Mock Exercise (AHME) 2026 at the CISF Airport Security Group (ASG), Navi Mumbai, on September 22 as part of an approved contingency plan.
The force said in a post on X that the exercise involved a simulated scenario in which a hijacked aircraft landed at Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Personnel from the CISF, Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL), Navi Mumbai Police, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), National Security Guard (NSG), airlines, medical services, Air Traffic Control (ATC), Krystal and the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) participated in the exercise, ANI reported.
