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National Cyber Security Strategy 2021 Draft Formulated By NSCS: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The gover﷽nment is fully cognizant and aware of the various cyber security threats, and has taken a number of꧑ measures to mitigate citizens' vulnerability to cyberattacks, said the minister.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has formulated a draft National Cyber Security Strategy 2021 that comprehensiv꧙ely looks at addressing the national cyberspace security issues, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

The government is fully cognizant 🎐and aware of the various cyber security threats, and has taken a number of measures to mitigate citizens' vulnerability to cyberattacks, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

"The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has formulated a draft National Cyber Security Strategy 2021 (NCSS 2021), which holistically looks at addressing the issues o🔯f security of national cyberspace," the minister said.

The government is committed to ensuring thaཧt intern꧙et in India is open, safe, trusted and accountable for all users, he asserted.

To a question on whether the governm𝔍ent intends to coordinate with other countries to develop a global legal framework on cyberterrorism, and its related details, Chandrasekhar said, "there is no such information available with this ministry."