National Cyber Security Policy 2013

National Cyber Security Policy is a policy framework by Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY)[1] It aims at protecting the public and private infrastructure from cyber attacks.[2] The policy also intends to safeguard "information, such as personal information (of web users), financial and banking information and sovereign data". This was particularly relevant in the wake of US National Security Agency (NSA) leaks that suggested the US government agencies are spying on Indian users, who have no legal or technical safeguards against it. Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India) defines Cyberspace is a complex environment consisting of interactions between people, software services supported by worldwide distribution of information and communication technology.[2][3][4]

Reason for Cyber Security

India had no Cyber security policy before 2013. In 2013, The Hindu newspaper, citing documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, has alleged that much of the NSA surveillance was focused on India's domestic politics and its strategic and commercial interests. This leads to spark furor among people. Under pressure, Government unveiled a National Cyber Security Policy 2013 on 2 July 2013.

Vision

To build a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, business and government.

Mission

To protect information and information infrastructure in cyberspace, build capabilities to prevent and respond to cyber threat, reduce vulnerabilities and minimize damage from cyber incidents through a combination of institutional structures, people, processes, technology and cooperation.

Objective

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India) define objectives as follows:

Strategies

References

  1. "National Cyber Security Policy-2013". Department Of Electronics & Information Technology, Government Of India. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Amid spying saga, India unveils cyber security policy". Times of India. INDIA. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  3. "National Cyber Security Policy 2013: An Assessment". Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. August 26, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  4. "For a unified cyber and telecom security policy". The Economic Times. 24 Sep 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-24.

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