Cyber
security issues in India have attracted the attention of
Indian government at last. Indian government has announced taking of
many steps that can ensure basic level cyber security in India.
However, highly sophisticated and particularly
targeted cyber attacks against India cannot be defended for another
five years if the present speed and initiatives are maintained.
Further, if the declared cyber security initiatives are not
immediately acted upon, cyber security in India cannot be established
for another decade or more.
Naturally, cyber
security firms, companies and consultants in India must be proactive
in their approach. Indian government must also assist them so that
they can provide the best cyber security services in India.
The main problem with Indian cyber security
initiatives is that they are based on the approach of maximum
procurement with minimum application. Mere procurement of hardware
and software can never make India a cyber secure nation. We need a
skilled
cyber security workforce in India as well to successfully
use hardware and software.
So we must stress upon techno
legal skills development in India that includes skills
development in the fields like cyber law, cyber
security, cyber
forensics, etc. Virtual
cyber security campuses in India can greatly help in
achieving this task. Further, online
cyber security courses in India can also help a lot in
this regard.
Another significant aspect is that cyber security
firms and companies of India must be techno legal in nature. This
means that these cyber security firms and companies of India must not
only be capable of managing the technical aspects but also legal
aspects as well.
These days we can witness a growth in the numbers of
cyber
security law firms in India and abroad. Further
e-discovery
services in India are also increasing although only
authorised professionals like Indian
advocates can practice the same in India.
In short, cyber security firms and companies must
have multiple qualifications and diverse expertise to manage the
contemporary cyberspace challenges. A single discipline approach is
not going to be beneficial in the long run.
