Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team Latest News

In a first, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) recently made it mandatory for private and public-sector organisations that own or operate digital systems, processes, or infrastructure to undergo a comprehensive third-party cybersecurity audit at least once a year.

About Indian Computer Emergency Response Team

• It is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur.
• It is a functional organisation of the Ministry of Information & Electronics Technology, Government of India.
• Objective: Securing Indian cyberspace.
• The constituency of CERT-In is the Indian cyber community and Indian cyberspace.
• CERT-In has been designated under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, to serve as the national agency to perform the following functions in the area of cyber security:
  • Collection, analysis, and dissemination of information on cyber incidents.
  • Forecasts and alerts of cybersecurity incidents.
  • Emergency measures for handling cybersecurity incidents.
  • Coordination of cyber incident response activities.
  • Issue guidelines, advisories, vulnerability notes, and white papers relating to information security practices, procedures, prevention, response, and reporting of cyber incidents.
  • Such other functions relating to cyber security as may be prescribed.
• To perform these functions, CERT-In is empowered to call for information and issue directions to service providers, intermediaries, data centres, body corporates, and any other person. 
• CERT-In provides services to organizations in the Government, Public, and Private sectors. In addition, CERT-In provides services to individuals and home users as well.
• CERT-In collaborates with international counterparts to share information regarding emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and malware.
• Disclosure of information will be followed in accordance with Indian Constitutional laws.

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team Key Projects

• Cyber Swachhta Kendra (www.csk.gov.in)
• National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC)
• Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Platform
• Cyber Abhyas Suvidha (CAS) Advanced Skill Development Platform

Source: BS

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