Information Security Environment in India
Information Technology Act, 2000
(i) The legislation governs the use of electronic data and information as well as computer networks, systems, and computers.
(ii) The following are listed as offenses under the statute, among other things:
altering documents that are computer-generated.
using a computer system to commit hacking
Cyberterrorism is the act of breaking into a secured system with the goal of endangering the security, unity, integrity, or sovereignty of a nation.
use computers to cheat, etc.
2013’s National Cyber Policy Strategies
establishing a safe online environment.
putting in place national systems and procedures to detect security risks and provide appropriate responses.
The National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) serves as the central organization for coordinating crisis management, emergency responses, and cyber security initiatives.
using international best practices and expanding the usage of public key infrastructure to secure e-governance.
Critical information infrastructure protection and resilience are ensured by the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), which serves as the nodal agency.
Under the Information Technology Act of 2000, NCIIPC was established to safeguard India’s vital information infrastructure. It is headquartered in New Delhi.
- encouraging cutting-edge cyber security technology research and development.
- Building capacity via education and training programs is known as human resource development.
- Obstacles
- increased use of the internet and mobile devices by individuals.
- Internet of Things (IoT) proliferation and inadequate security infrastructure in certain devices.
- There are unavoidable inherent weaknesses in cyberspace.
- Misdirecting credit to other parties is very simple because to internet technologies.
- Attack technology often advances faster than defense technology.
- Insufficient knowledge about cyber security.
- Absence of experts in cyber security.
- increased terrorist usage of the internet.
- Latest Actions by the Government under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative
It was introduced in 2018 with the intention of raising awareness of cybercrime and enabling Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and front-line IT personnel in all government agencies to develop safety measures.
The NCCC, or National Cybersecurity Coordination Center
The NCCC was created in 2017. Its mission is to identify and identify real-time cyber risks by scanning incoming internet traffic and communication metadata, which are little bits of information tucked away within each conversation.
Swachhta Kendra Cyber
This platform was launched in 2017 to help users of the internet clean their computers and gadgets by removing malware and viruses.
The project called Security Education and Awareness (ISEA)
The Information Security Education and Awareness initiative (ISEA), an initiative to increase awareness and offer research, education, and training in the area of information security, has trained 1.14 lakh people via 52 institutions.
worldwide collaboration
In an effort to create a safe online environment, India has partnered with a number of wealthy nations, including the US, Singapore, Japan, and others. These accords will assist India in countering increasingly complex cyberattacks.
The Way Ahead
Intelligence in real time is necessary to stop and limit cyberattacks.
A regular “backup of data” is a defense against ransomware.
use artificial intelligence (AI) to correctly detect and forecast assaults.
use the insights gathered from real-world assaults to construct a practical and efficient defense.
greater knowledge of cyberthreats, for which digital literacy is a must.
India must quickly safeguard its IoT and computer environment using the most up-to-date technologies, patches, and upgrades available.
In order to safeguard banks and other financial institutions, the Indian government urgently has to establish strict cyber security standards and build core competencies in the domains of data integrity, cyber security, and cyber security.