Walls, roofs, doors and locks evolved along with mankind’s need to stay safe and sheltered from dangers that lurk in the wild. Today, with the proliferation of internet in everyday life, having the continuous threats of security breaches during the delivery of services and online money transactions in day-to-day life, the need for bringing attention to Cyber Security is of utmost importance and must be a concentrated effort to stay safe and secure online. The month of October every year is celebrated all over the world as the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). It is important for internet and information technology institutions to take necessary steps and initiatives to dedicate conscious efforts towards ensuring better cyber security hygiene and incorporate stronger security measures. It is a collective responsibility of the government, organisations, employees, consumers and citizens at large to take Security as a priority. Happy to present you this issue of Informatics which presents an array of interesting articles. Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu are the States covered in the State in Focus section this time. The two districts; Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh and Faridkot, Punjab are featured in the District Informatics. Securing Endpoints, DevSecOp, Start Point of Cyber Security, Defense in Depth, Preventing Cyber Fraud, AVART and National Cloud are the articles in the Infocus section. Brief information on the prominent mobile applications recently launched by or released with the support of NIC at various States is covered in the Appscape in this edition. Welfare Schemes for Differently Abled Persons, Kumari e-Sevai Centres, e-Sanvad - Grievance Redressal, SU-SWAGATAM, RoL Ladakh and Sindhudurg District Tourism are showcased in this section. The regular sections such as Accolades and In The News bring you some interesting reads. The articles related to Cyber Security updates and initiatives by National Informatics Centre, being the premier institution of the government for ICT Support and Security would be extremely useful for the readers to build awareness and to take necessary precautions at various levels. Behind the scenes, we the team Informatics continuously enhance the publication by improving the quality, content, and design. The reader’s feedback and suggestions are valued most. It would be great if you could take out some time to write to us. Suggestions and feedback may be sent to editor.info@nic.in Wish you a great festive season ahead. Happy reading, and please take care, stay healthy and safe..