Cyber Security Policy 2013

Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Communications and IT released the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013, on July 2. The cyber security policy is an evolving task and it caters to the whole spectrum of ICT users and providers including home users and small, medium and large enterprises and Government & non-Government entities. It serves as an umbrella framework for defining and guiding the actions related to security of cyberspace. it also enables the individual sectors and organisations in designing appropriate cyber security policies to suit their needs. The policy provides an overview of what it takes to efectively protect information, information systems & networks and also gives an insight into the Government’s approach and strategy for protection of cyber space in the country. It also outlines some pointers to enable collaborative working of all key players in public & private to safeguard country’s information and information systems. This policy, therefore, aims to create a cyber security framework, which leads to specific actions and programmes to enhance the security posture of country’s cyber space.

Vision

To build a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses and Government

Mission

To protect information and information infrastructure in cyberspace, build capabilities to prevent and respond to cyber threats, reduce vulnerabilities and minimize damage from cyber incidents through a combination of institutional structures, people, processes, technology and cooperation

Objectives And Strategy

• To create a secure cyber ecosystem in the country
• To create an assurance framework for design of security policies and for promotion and enabling actions for compliance to global security standards and best practices by way of conformity assessment (product, process, technology & people)
• To strengthen the regulatory framework for ensuring a Secure Cyberspace ecosystem
• To enhance and create National and Sectoral level 24 x7 mechanism for obtaining strategic information regarding threats to ICT infrastructure
• To enhance the protection and resilience of Nation’s critical information infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) and mandating security practices related to the design, acquisition, development, use and operation of information resources
• To create a workforce of 500,000 professionals skilled in cyber security in the next 5 years through capacity building, skill development and training