Cyber Security In India: Another Wake Up Call
February 15th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by VKS
- Cyber security is very important to protect businesses, governments and general public at large. The same must be a part of the national policy of a nation. Unfortunately, cyber security in India is an ignored world. The cyber security strategy of India is defective and deficient and is violating the ICT rights of Indian citizens. There are many factors that are ailing cyber security in India. The consequence of the same can be found in the form of recent breach in key MEA computers where several of its computers were infected by malware.
Unlike foreign countries, public Initiatives in India are missing. Recently a cyber community joins forces to fight against malware that have significant impact upon people’s lives. In the Indian context, we have a very weak cyber law, negligible cyber security and cyber forensics and almost missing legal enablement of ICT systems. In fact legal enablement of ICT in India is in doldrums. The already weak cyber law of India has further been degraded by the recent amendment through Information technology (Amendment) Bill, 2008. The position is even worst when it comes to wireless security in India. Wireless security has become a headache due to its misuse by terrorists in India.
However, a new ray of hope has been gleaming through the dark clouds of non-transparent and non-accountable governmental actions. Mr. Praveen Dalal, Managing Partner of Perry4Law, is spearheading a very unique and much needed ICT initiative of India. Perry4Law has come up with the latest initiative titled “Legal Enablement of ICT Systems in India” that would act as the “National and International Gateway” for information related to use of ICT for Legal and Judicial purposes in India. The initiative is also gathering public support so that cyber law, cyber security and cyber forensics capabilities may be established and improved in India. We hope this initiative would prove to be useful for all concerned. At the same time we also look forward for public support in this regard so that the expertise of millions can be used and applied for the betterment of Indian citizens at large. All suggestions, opinions, views, recommendations, etc would be highly appreciated. Let us rejuvenate Indian cyber law, cyber security and cyber forensics together side by side and with hand in hand.
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February 15th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
I wonder why indian citizens are not protesting against a weak cyber law and incapble cyber security.we r a democratic country and still laws are passed without any word. legislature is acting just as another arm of the executive and judiciary is doing nothing. except people like mr praveen dalal there are no experts who can give cyber law a good shape. another amendment bill has been imposed upon us whether we like it or not. not even a public discussion. not even a public disclosure. not even following constitutional safeguards and limitation. everything is at the whims and fancies of executive. govt is just taking care of their own political interests and a seat at the center and states. even the president also did not raise any objections to unconstitutional law making. we miss dr A P J Abdul kalam as the ideal president who had the guts to return a badly drafted law primarily for vested interests. god save india from our politicians.
February 16th, 2009 at 9:22 am
The article is full of rubbish. Firstly, the opinion that the amendments to information technology act has created a weak law is not correct. Secondly the claims made by Perry4law that it is a ray of hope etc is not founded on any facts. I don’t know why such promotional claims are not edited out
February 16th, 2009 at 11:40 am
ajesh stop your non sense and read the article properly. even despite so many links and info you found this non information than something is wrong with your knowledge about cyber law as you are not able to understand even a single word of the article. Insted of your rumbling go and join some good law school to improve your legal knowledge or ask some good knowldegable person like Mr Praveen Dalal who is the managing partner of Perry4Law. There is no doubt about the facts and truths mentioned in this article. Please do not spoil a platform like Thaindian news with your stupid and non sense garbage.
February 16th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Nice article. VKS you has really done a good job and by providing info through links you have also substantiated your claims. Nowdays many news items just give news without a reference or pointer. I really appreciate the attitude of Thaindian news and you for providing truthful and pathbraking news. Cyber law in india has become a nuisance than remedy. The public interests are never kept in mind while making or reformulating the laws. There is also a lack of awareness in this much needed field. It is because of informative articles like these that we can keep ourselves updated with the latest developments in India. Keep it up.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
nice artice. at least someone took care of the sardonic position of cyber law. there seems to be some sort of phobia among the govt regarding IT and its use. seems they are stil following age old techniques. why cannot they assign this task to some youngster who understands and apply the same. all the best India.
February 17th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Great article and a real eye opener. I was most amazed by the MEA ministry’s site hacking and other related issues. This is just one of the episode and we may be facing numeroous other similar incidences. While appreciating that it is very difficult to absolutely secure cyber space yet we have to at least take basi level precautions. India is not prepared for even basic level cyber security and in the absence of proper legal framework the situation is getting worst. This article has come as an eye opener and we expect more such informed articles.
February 20th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Nice article. good to see others are now folowing the idea behind this article. i also wish to say that this platform has provided some of the best works in the field of cyber law in india and cyber security in india. perhaps the discussions and views of this article may finally be incorporated in the new amendment bill. the present bill must be scraped and a new one must be formulated keeping in mind the opinion of experts.
March 14th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
It seems the efforts of people like Mr. Praveen Dalal are finally appreciated and have been endorsed by one of the biggest national political party. The BJP has endorsed many of his suggestions including those pertaining to establishment of an independent body, Digital Security Agency (DSA), to be set up for cyber warfare, cyber counter-terrorism, and cyber security of national digital assets. We expect similar endorsement by other national parties like Congress so that India may have a safe and secure cyberspace.