Indian Computer Emergency Response Team:
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) recently made it mandatory for private and public-sector organisations that own or operate digital systems, processes, or infrastructure to undergo a comprehensive third-party cybersecurity audit at least once a year.
- It is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur.
- It is a functional organisation of the Ministry of Information & Electronics Technology, Government of India.
- Objective is Securing Indian cyberspace.
- The constituency of CERT-In is the Indian cyber community and Indian cyberspace.
- CERT-In has been designated under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, to serve as the national agency to perform the following functions in the area of cyber security:
- Collection, analysis, and dissemination of information on cyber incidents.
- Forecasts and alerts of cybersecurity incidents.
- Emergency measures for handling cybersecurity incidents.
- Coordination of cyber incident response activities.
- Issue guidelines, advisories, vulnerability notes, and white papers relating to information security practices, procedures, prevention, response, and reporting of cyber incidents.
- Such other functions relating to cyber security as may be prescribed.
- To perform these functions, CERT-In is empowered to call for information and issue directions to service providers, intermediaries, data centres, body corporates, and any other person.
- CERT-In provides services to organizations in the Government, Public, and Private sectors. In addition, CERT-In provides services to individuals and home users as well.
- CERT-In collaborates with international counterparts to share information regarding emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and malware.
- Disclosure of information will be followed in accordance with Indian Constitutional laws.
