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“Technology has become both a shield and a sword in India’s battle against cybercrime”. Examine this statement in the context of the recent ‘digital arrest’ scams.

Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks. Q6. “Technology has become both a shield and a sword in India’s battle against cybercrime”. Examine this statement in the context of the recent ‘digital arrest’ scams. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The Supreme Court has highlighted the surge of ‘digital arrest’ …

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“Cyber resilience is the new frontier of national security in a digitised economy”. Discuss.

Topic: Basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. Q6. “Cyber resilience is the new frontier of national security in a digitised economy”. Discuss. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: Amidst the unfolding security concerns arising from tensions at the border with Pakistan, Finance chaired a meeting to review the cybersecurity …

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Cyber sabotage targeting critical infrastructure is emerging as a grave internal threat. Analyse the risks to India’s energy grids and communication networks. Discuss institutional safeguards needed.

Topic: Internal Security Q5. Cyber sabotage targeting critical infrastructure is emerging as a grave internal threat. Analyse the risks to India’s energy grids and communication networks. Discuss institutional safeguards needed. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Increasing incidents of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure like power grids and communication networks, highlighting internal …

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Digital Threat Report 2024

Context: The Government of India launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 to enhance cybersecurity in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. About Digital Threat Report 2024: What is the Digital Threat Report 2024? The Digital Threat Report 2024 is a sector-specific cybersecurity assessment focusing on the BFSI industry. It provides a detailed evaluation …

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CERT-In not under RTI

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE  Context: The government has excluded the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the national agency responsible for addressing cybersecurity threats, from the Right to Information Act, 2005. What is CERT-In (founded 2004; HQ: New Delhi)? It is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It is …

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Recent steps to prevent Cyber Breaches:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered:  Cybersecurity related issues.   Context: India’s nodal cybersecurity agency, Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has taken the following steps to prevent Cyber Breaches: All service providers, intermediaries, data center providers, corporates, and government organizations have to report cyber incidents within six hours of their detection. The new directions require virtual …

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