UPSC Mains 2022 · GS III · Q19 · 15 marks · 250 words

What are the different elements of cyber security ? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy.

हिन्दी में

साइबर सुरक्षा के विभिन्न तत्त्व क्या हैं ? साइबर सुरक्षा की चुनौतियों को ध्यान में रखते हुए समीक्षा कीजिए कि भारत ने किस हद तक एक व्यापक राष्ट्रीय साइबर सुरक्षा रणनीति सफलतापूर्वक विकसित की है ।

Cyber Security

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “In the context of India's improving performance in Global Cyber Security Index of ITU, discuss the measures taken by India recently to strengthen the cyber security preparedness.”

Ghazalpreet KaurAIR 529 · CSE 2022 · 163 wordsTheir whole copy

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India improved its ranking in global Cybersecurity Index -> 23rd rank in 2021. This is a great improvement from earlier times.

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Various Initiatives

  1. National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre: each critical info system ensures 24x7 surveillance, tracking, security Audits.

  2. Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative: to protect from cyber attack on any critical info areas; boost capacity building, consumer awareness etc.

  3. Cybersecurity Incident Response exercise by NIC.

  4. Data localisation norms in various sectors (like RBI)

  5. Draft Data Protection law

  6. International collaborations: -> India joined Christchurch call to action.

  7. Localised hardwares and softwares

However still many areas where we need to work :

  1. Cyber deterrence -> by security audits regularly
  2. Consumer/citizen awareness -> digital literacy is very low (10%) - must properly implement PM-DISHA programme.
  3. Localised softwares more -> GIMS need to be promoted.

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Cybersecurity is the 5th zone of warfare. It must be given proper care to prevent economic and social damage to India.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022, General Studies Paper III, Q19. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.