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Kudankulam breach highlights cybersecurity gaps; CERT-In advisory in focus

27 October 2026 · ⏱ 2 ನಿಮಿಷ · GS3: Internal security — Cyber security

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ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ?

A nuclear plant breached beyond its fence: the CERT-In and Section 70B facts GS3 cyber security tests

Kudankulam breach and a CERT-In advisory spotlight India's cyber-defence gaps.

Why it matters: general awareness

Kudankulam breach highlights cybersecurity gaps; CERT-In advisory in focus
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What you need to know

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The Kudankulam breach has highlighted cybersecurity vulnerabilities that lie beyond the physical boundary of a nuclear plant, in its supply chain, networks and third-party systems.

A recent advisory by CERT-In underlines that India must do better at detecting and preventing data breaches.

CERT-In is the national agency for responding to cyber security incidents.

ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)

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ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು

Remember these

  • Kudankulam breach exposed vulnerabilities in the supply chain, networks and third-party systems, beyond the plant's physical boundary
  • CERT-In is India's national agency for responding to cyber security incidents
  • CERT-In is designated under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000
  • CERT-In works under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
  • A recent CERT-In advisory stresses better detection and prevention of data breaches
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ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್

How the exam will ask it

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್

  • CERT-In functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
  • The statutory basis of CERT-In is Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
  • CERT-In is the national agency for responding to cyber security incidents.
  • Kudankulam is a nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್

GS3 (Internal Security: cyber security). The Kudankulam breach shows that critical infrastructure is exposed through supply chains, networks and third-party systems, not only physical perimeters; the IT Act, 2000 and CERT-In advisories provide the framework. Way forward: mandatory incident reporting, vendor and supply-chain audits, sectoral CERTs and stronger capacity for detection and response.

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Quick recall

Answer before you reveal

CERT-In ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ:

  1. ಇದು ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಾನಿಕ್ಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯದ ಅಡಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
  2. ಇದರ ಶಾಸನಬದ್ಧ ಆಧಾರ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ, ೨೦೦೦ರ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ ೭೦ಬಿ. ಮೇಲಿನ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದು/ಯಾವವು ಸರಿ?
  1. ೧ ಮಾತ್ರ
  2. ೨ ಮಾತ್ರ
  3. ೧ ಮತ್ತು ೨ ಎರಡೂ
  4. ೧ ಅಥವಾ ೨ ಯಾವುದೂ ಅಲ್ಲ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ

ಉತ್ತರ: C — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ ೧ ಮತ್ತು ೨ ಎರಡೂ. ಭಾರತೀಯ ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ತುರ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾ ತಂಡವು ಸೈಬರ್ ಭದ್ರತಾ ಘಟನೆಗಳ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಐಟಿ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ೨೦೦೦ರ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ ೭೦ಬಿ ಅಡಿ ಗೊತ್ತುಪಡಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು MeitY ಅಡಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ.

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