Hry govt frames draft Cyber Security Policy

Press Trust of India  |  Chandigarh 

The today said it has framed the draft 'Cyber Security Policy 2017' to ensure critical IT and Information Communication Technology (ICT) data is protected from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification and disposal.

The policy aims at protecting confidentiality, integrity and availability of such information whether acquired permanently or in transit, said an official spokesman.


The policy will also ensure that awareness programmes on information security are available to all employees and wherever applicable to third party like sub-contractors, consultants and vendors, he said.

It will also ensure that any security incidents and infringement of the policy, actual or suspected reported are investigated by the chief information security officer and appropriate corrective and preventive action is initiated, the spokesman said.

He said that the policy would be reviewed at regular intervals to check for its effectiveness, changes in technology, legal and contractual requirements, and business efficiency.

The state would create a State Cyber Security Policy Framework (HSCSPF) with coordination of different departments under the state and also by considering forum from private industry and enterprises for better secured environment in the state, the spokesman said.

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First Published: Thu, August 31 2017. 20:57 IST