Srinagar, July 31 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has started a large-scale cybersecurity overhaul to safeguard critical digital infrastructure in the union territory.

A senior official from the IT Department said a comprehensive cyber audit is underway. "Every website or application must pass a strict security audit before going live again," the official said.

He said that of the 239 departmental websites, around 160 are live at present.

Chief Secretary Atul Dilloo, who recently reviewed the cybersecurity framework in a high-level meeting, emphasized the urgency of completing the audits. He noted that prolonged downtimes are affecting governance and public convenience.

He ordered the immediate decommissioning of all redundant or ...