QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME (QEP): TARGET 2024/25
Under the Guidance of M K YADAV
1 CYBER SECURITY & SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES: REVISION CARD
INTRODUCTION:
Cybersecurity is the art and science of protecting the systems, networks, and data in cyber space
Cyber Protection from cyber threats that may range from breach of individual privacy to attack on critical
infrastructure.
With the increasing penetration of internet users (India 2 nd largest online market), threat and
Cybercrime Surge
incidence of cybercrime are also increasing. According to MEITY, close to 14 lakh cyber security
incidents were reported in 2022.
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT:
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 recently passed by the Parliament.
Cabinet approved the expansion of the Digital India programme, with a total outlay is Rs 15, 000 crores, including
skilling/re-skilling, modernisation of National Knowledge Network, setting up Centre of Excellence etc.
Cyber Attack on AIIMS Delhi in December 2022
DATA/FACT:
Cyber crimes Increase by 15% in 2021 (from 2019) - NCRB
Global Economic loss due to cyber Approx. $ 6 Trillion (2021)
crime
Ransomware attack Faced by close to 75% Indian organisation (State of Ransomware Report 2023)
Cyber security skill shortage 30% vacancies due to lack of Cyber security professionals (Team Lease report)
Digital Payments More than 45% of the global real-time payments happen in India.
KEYWORDS:
BODY: Digital Nagrik; Disinformation Info-demic; Cyberspace as 5th domain of Warfare; Remote control war strategy;
, etc.
CONCLUSION: From Data Shakti to Bharat shakti to Vishwa Shakti
From Data Monopolies to Data Democratisation;
COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATIONS/NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL REPORTS:
Srikrishna committee on data protection: proposed a comprehensive data protection framework, emphasizing user
consent, data localization, rights of individuals, and penalties for breaches to ensure secure digital ecosystems.
Gulshan Rai Committee on Cybersecurity: recommended improved infrastructure, skill development, public-private
partnerships, and incident response mechanisms to safeguard digital systems and data and enhanced cybersecurity.
SPEECHES BY PROMINENT PERSONALITIES (PM, PRESIDENT, UN OFFICIALS etc) /RECOGNITION IF ANY:
Cybersecurity is no longer limited to digital world, : PM Modi
India must take the lead in cybersecurity through Innovation: PM MODI
Social media is playing a very big role; we need to be alert. We need to harness it in a manner so that we make India
proud: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar
GOVT SCHEMES, POLICIES AND INITIATIVE:
Institutional: NCIIPC; NTRO; I4C by MHA; CERT-IN & Sectoral and State CERTs; Defence Cyber Agency
Legislative measures: IT Act, 2000, Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Other: National Cyber Security Policy 2013; Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative, Cyber Swachata Pakhwada;
EXAMPLES/CASE STUDIES:
International: SingCERT, Singapore Command; Data embassies in Estonia
National: Cyber Dome (Kerala); Cyber Security compulsory Subject for Degree Courses (Karnataka)
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QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME (QEP): TARGET 2024/25
Under the Guidance of M K YADAV
CONCLUSION
In the new digital era, where cyber is the 5th domain of warfare, India should keep the National Digital Governance
Policy (NITI) and Hyderabad declaration in mind to truly create a 'Cyber Surakshit Bharat .
With cyber exploitation becoming more sophisticated, more targeted, and more serious, multipronged approach like
strict regulations, data localisation and public awareness is needed.
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