[icernet] Battleground Cyberspace

[Arul Selvan]

   Close on the heels of the new Homeland Security Department taking 
charge of all cyber security functions in the US, India is also 
positioning its cyber security plans in an organised form. The 
Information Technology Act 2000 (IT Act) set the tone for such 
activities and also provided the legal focus to cyber security efforts, 
albeit in a very small way. The September 11 attacks in the US and 
accompanying fears across the globe have provoked governments and 
corporations to think that cyber protection should be an integral part 
of all security measures. For the first time, there is an understanding 
that cyber security is a capital investment, not an ancillary affair. In 
India cyber security is being addressed at various levels. The setting 
up of the high-powered National Information Board (NIB) under the 
chairmanship of the national security adviser is a major initiative. 
Recently, the report of the working group on information technology for 
the 10th Five Year Plan in India positions cyber security as a major 
focus area.

Source:
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=18771