Amit Sharma shares digital security expertise at NASSCOM–DSCI AISS Summit, guides JKAS officers on governance transformation

• JKAS probationers gain insights as Amit Sharma highlights tech-led reforms across J&K, Mizoram and Ladakh

New Delhi/Jammu, Dec 06, 2025: Senior bureaucrat Amit Sharma, IAS, currently serving as Director Census Operations and Director Citizen Registration for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, brought national attention to the Union Territory with his significant participation in the prestigious 20th Annual Information Security Summit (AISS) organised by NASSCOM–DSCI in the National Capital Region.

The three-day summit, which saw participation from leading national and international experts in cyber security, data protection, and emerging technologies, featured Amit Sharma as a keynote speaker and subject specialist. He was invited to lead a high-powered panel on the theme “Large Scale Digitization of Public Services: State of Security and Privacy for Assessing Preparedness, Institutional Capabilities and Developmental Policies.”

Speaking during the session, Sharma underscored the rapidly shifting global cybersecurity environment and emphasised that the future of public service delivery in India rests on AI-driven frameworks, blockchain-backed security systems, and robust governance models. He said that as India moves steadily toward the first-ever Paperless Digital Census, technological integrity and secure data architecture must remain top priorities. He stressed that transparency, resilience and data confidentiality are the foundation stones of any impactful governance reform.

Sharma noted that digitization is no longer an optional reform but an essential component of public administration. “With the scale at which government systems are transitioning to digital platforms, we must integrate next-generation security solutions that can protect data while expanding citizen-centric services,” he said.

The organisers, led by Atul Kumar, Director DSCI, honoured Amit Sharma for his contributions, noting that his insights would play a meaningful role in guiding national policy discussions on strengthening India’s digital security ecosystem.

Alongside his participation at the national summit, Amit Sharma also engaged with the next generation of administrators in Jammu and Kashmir this week. Invited by J&K IMPARD, he interacted with a new batch of JKAS probationers, sharing experiences and practical lessons in governance transformation.

During his session, he spoke about the transformative power of technology in improving public service delivery. Drawing from his past experience as IT Secretary and CEO of the J&K e-Governance Agency, he discussed key reforms that helped reshape governance in the Union Territory. He highlighted the introduction of digital platforms, ease-of-service initiatives and the administrative push toward paperless functioning.

Sharma also provided real-world examples from his earlier postings outside J&K. In Mizoram, during his tenure as ICT Secretary, he oversaw the adoption of e-Office, Digilocker, BHASHINI, and other digital reforms that helped streamline administrative operations. Similarly, during his posting in Ladakh, he played a role in implementing SWAN connectivity, e-Office systems and several foundational IT initiatives that contributed to modernising governance structures in the newly formed Union Territory.

The IMPARD faculty, led by Director Courses Reva Sharma, praised Amit Sharma for his clarity of vision and reform-driven approach. They described him as a “go-getter” and recalled his journey from topping the 2001 JKAS batch to joining the 2012 IAS AGMUT cadre, noting that his track record reflects a consistent ability to deliver on complex administrative challenges across the country.

Amit Sharma’s engagements this week highlight his dual role as a key contributor to India’s evolving digital landscape and a mentor shaping the administrative future of Jammu & Kashmir. His insights, whether at national forums or in classrooms of young civil servants, underscore the growing importance of technology-enabled governance in the years ahead.