The Objective of the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013
- Encourage organized IT systems in all the sectors of the economy for a more secure cyber ecosystem. Also, strengthen more administrative framework for secured cyberspace.
- To create cyber policies in compliance with the global security standard. Best international standard to be followed for infrastructure technology, people, and process.
- To enhance and develop indigenous cyber security technology, by operating a 24X7 National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) and making it mandatory security practices related to the design, acquisition, development, use, and operation of information resources.
- Build manpower of 500,000 cyber security skilled professionals in the next 5 years of time.
- Provide Fiscal benefits to businesses that embrace standard security practices and processes. Ensure appropriate legislative intervention during the prevention, investigation, and Prosecution of cybercrime.
- Designate a National nodal agency with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for coordination of matters related to Cyber Security in the country.
- All Private and public organizations must hire Chief Information Security Officer in their IT department.
- These organizations must develop information security policies based on their business requirement. Assure that the IT infrastructure is built in conformity assessment and certification of compliance to cyber security best practices, standards, and guidelines like ISO 27001 ISMS ISO 27001 ISMS certification, IS system audits, Penetration testing/ Vulnerability assessment, application security testing, and web security testing.
- National Level Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to operate as Nodal agency for Cyber security emergency response and Crisis Management. It will function as an umbrella company of sectoral CERT.
- To collaborate on Research & Development projects with industry and those who develop technologies and solution-oriented research.
- Maintain bi-lateral and multi-lateral relationships with other countries’ cyber security teams.
- Strengthen National and Global corporations amongst security agencies, CERTs Defence agencies and forces, Law enforcement agencies, and the Judicial system.
The National Cyber Security Policy, 2013
At a time when everything has become digital, from banking, offices, and shopping, to education. The National Cyber Security has become more critical for security on Digital Platform. Stringent Cyber Security policy is the need of the hour as India has risen among the Cyber- Attacked countries. Post pandemic lockdown Cyber Crimes have increased tremendously. It poses a threat not only to citizens and businesses but also to our Defense forces and government. Over the years digitalization has tossed convenience and quicker solutions but it has grown more complex and vulnerable.