National Cyber Security Policy 2013


National Cyber Security Policy is a policy framework by Department of Electronics and Information Technology It aims at protecting the public and private infrastructure from cyber attacks. The policy also intends to safeguard "information, such as personal information, financial and banking information and sovereign data". This was particularly relevant in the wake of US National Security Agency 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 defines Cyberspace as a complex environment consisting of interactions between people, software services supported by worldwide distribution of information and communication technology.

Reason for Cyber Security

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 sparked a furor among people. Under pressure, the 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 and also to protect anyone from intervening in your privacy.

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

define objectives as follows:
-To improve visibility of integrity of ICT products and services by establishing infrastructure for testing & validation of security of such product.