Recently, the Indian government announced the restructuring of its cybersecurity regulatory agency and designated the Secretariat of the National Security Council（NSCS）As the main institution, comprehensively supervise and manage the national network security challenges.

With the rapid development of network technology, network security issues have become increasingly severe. Organized cybercrime groups, technological cold wars, and state sponsored cyber attacks continue to emerge, posing a serious threat to India's national security. According to Russia's leading cybersecurity company“Positive technology”The survey shows that the number of cyber attacks suffered by India continues to increase.two thousand and twenty-threeIn 2018, the number of cyber attacks in India increased15%And here it istwo thousand and twenty-fourIn the second quarter of the year, this number surged even moreUp to 46%Far beyond the world30%The growth rate.

The surge in the number of cyber attacks has not only exacerbated India's cybersecurity risks, but also dealt a serious blow to the government and industrial sectors. In attacks against organizations,have70%The leaked data isSensitive trade secrets, etcinformationIt has brought huge economic losses and reputation damage to enterprises and the country.Right therethis yeartenIn the month, an anonymous threat leaked over through the dark webfiftyAn Indian database involving sensitive information from multiple industries has sparked widespread attention and deep concern in society.

Faced with the increasingly severe cybersecurity situation, the Indian government has decided to restructure its cybersecurity regulatory agencies. Previously, tasks related to cybersecurity were handled by the Cabinet Secretariat，After adjustment,Secretariat of the National Security Councilarchitect of the imperial palacesAs the main institution, we will centrally manage the national cybersecurity challenges, reduce management overlap, and improve the collaborative efficiency among government departments.andProvide overall coordination and strategic direction for cybersecurity, ensuring that the government can quickly and effectively respond to various cybersecurity threats. Indian Prime Minister Narendra·Modi stated that,NSCSThe key task is to provide overall coordination and strategic direction for network security.

As a newly established cybersecurity regulatory agency,NSCSWe will provide overall coordination and strategic direction for cybersecurity to ensure that the government can quickly and effectively respond to various cybersecurity threats. At the same time, the Indian government has also clarified the responsibilities of other relevant departments in the field of cybersecurity. The Ministry of Communications is mainly responsible for telecommunications network security, ensuring the stability and security of telecommunications networks; The Department of Electronics and Information Technology is responsible for implementingITThe network security tasks under the bill, the formulation and implementation of relevant network security policies and regulations; The Ministry of the Interior focuses on cracking down on cybercrime and maintaining the rule of law in cyberspace.

The restructuring of India's cybersecurity regulatory agency is an important measure to address cybersecurity threats and enhance regulatory capabilities. Through this initiative, the Indian government will be able to better integrate resources from all parties, form a joint force, and jointly address the increasingly complex cybersecurity challenges.