National Cyber Security Strategy & Critical Infrastructure

India's National Cyber Security Policy (2013) is being replaced by the National Cyber Security Strategy 2020, which emphasises a secure and resilient cyberspace for government, businesses and citizens.

The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) identifies and protects 13 sectors as critical: power, banking, telecom, transport, government, strategic enterprises, space, defence, water, public health, e-governance, chemical, and oil/gas.

For IAS officers: the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) framework requires government ministries to appoint CISOs and conduct annual cyber audits. NIC and STQC support capacity building across the bureaucracy.

International dimensions: India participates in the UN GGE, Budapest Convention discussions and QUAD cyber working groups. Building a coherent national cyber posture requires aligning domestic law with India's international obligations and positions.