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The document outlines the importance of cyber security in preventing the spread of extremist ideas and online recruitment, emphasizing the need to protect internet-connected systems from cyber-attacks. It details various initiatives by the Indian Government, including the establishment of CERT-In, NCIIPC, and the implementation of the Personal Data Protection Bill to enhance cyber security. Additionally, it highlights the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013, aimed at creating a safe cyberspace through coordinated efforts across various sectors.

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Cyber Security

The document outlines the importance of cyber security in preventing the spread of extremist ideas and online recruitment, emphasizing the need to protect internet-connected systems from cyber-attacks. It details various initiatives by the Indian Government, including the establishment of CERT-In, NCIIPC, and the implementation of the Personal Data Protection Bill to enhance cyber security. Additionally, it highlights the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013, aimed at creating a safe cyberspace through coordinated efforts across various sectors.

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How to enhance cyber security to prevent spread of extremist ideas

and online recruitment?

Role of cyber security


cyber security protects internet-connected systems such as hardware,
software, and data from cyber-attacks. It aims to reduce cyber attacks
against the system, network, and technologies by reducing
unauthorized exploitation, vulnerability, and threats.
Terrorists might collect important data and future plans of the
country In order to excel in causing destruction.

How to enhance cyber security?


Initiatives taken by The Indian Government on Cyber Security

1. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)


operates as the national agency to address the country’s cyber
security, has helped reduce the rate of cyber attacks.
3. National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center
(NCIIPC)
NCIIPC is a central government establishment, formed to protect
critical information about our country, which has an enormous impact
on national security, economic growth, and public health care
NCIIPC has mainly identified the following as “critical sectors”-
Power & Energy
Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
Telecom Transport
Government
Strategic & Public Enterprises
4. Appointment of Chief Information Security Officers
The Indian Government has published a written guideline for CISOs of
government organizations, outlining best practices for safeguarding
apps, infrastructure, and compliance
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) can identify and document
the security requirements that may arise with each technical
innovation
5. Personal Data Protection Bill
The most important one for Indian citizens is the approval of the
Personal Data Protection Bill by the Union Government to protect
Indian users from global breaches, which focuses on data localization
The bill involves the storage and processing of any critical information
related to people only in India
It strictly states that individuals’ sensitive personal data is to be
stored locally; however, it can be processed abroad under certain
conditions
The bill also aims to make social media companies more accountable
and push them to solve the spread of offensive content
6.National Cyber Security Policy, 2013
The Policy’s goal is to create safe and resilient cyberspace for citizens,
businesses, and the Government
The mission is to provide protection to cyberspace information and
infrastructure, develop capabilities to prevent and respond to
cyberattacks, and minimize damage through coordinated efforts of
institutional structures, people, processes, and technology

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