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Kudankulam breach highlights cybersecurity gaps; CERT-In advisory in focus
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Kudankulam breach and a CERT-In advisory spotlight India's cyber-defence gaps.
Why it matters: general awareness
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.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
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
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ · ମେନ୍ସ
How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- 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.
ମେନ୍ସ
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.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements about CERT-In:
- It functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- Its statutory basis is Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: C — The correct answer is Both 1 and 2. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team is the national agency for cyber security incidents, designated under Section 70B of the IT Act, 2000, and works under MeitY.
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