New Delhi: The government is considering granting enforcement powers to India’s nodal cybersecurity agency — similar to the approach taken by the US and the European Union — in the wake of an unprecedented increase in cyberattacks perpetrated by artificial intelligence, officials familiar with the matter said.Currently, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) issues advisories on cybersecurity threats, but those are not mandatory
Govt mulls giving Cert-In enforceable powers
The Indian government is considering giving legal enforcement powers to Cert-In, the country's main cybersecurity agency. Right now, the agency only issues advisories that are not mandatory for companies to follow. This move, similar to rules in the US and the European Union, comes as AI-powered cyberattacks continue to rise sharply across the country.
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What happened
The Indian government is planning to give Cert-In, the national cybersecurity agency, legal enforcement powers to better handle rising AI-driven cyber threats.
Why it matters
If Cert-In gets legal enforcement powers, companies operating in India will be legally bound to follow strict cybersecurity rules, which will directly protect your personal data and bank accounts from sophisticated AI-driven cyber scams.
Impact
The government is likely to introduce stricter regulatory frameworks and mandatory compliance guidelines for handling data breaches and cyber threats.
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