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36. India 67.53

36th	National Cyber Security Index
10th	Global Cybersecurity Index
134th	ICT Development Index
67th	Networked Readiness Index

Population		1,295.2million
Area (km2)		3.3million
GDP per capita ($)		7.8thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

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NCSI Update		Data source
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Version 24 Aug 2023

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 6/7 86%

6
7 86%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://meity.gov.in/about-meity/functions-of-meity
  
  Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Cyber Laws & E-Security Division
  
  http://meity.gov.in/cyber-security
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/itbill2000.pdf
  
  Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee as per Article 88 of The Information Technology Act, 2000
- 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document
  
  Evidence
  
  http://meity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/National%20Cyber%20Security%20Policy%20%281%29.pdf
  
  National Cyber Security Policy 2013
- 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document or its enforcement act
  
  Evidence
2. Cyber threat analysis and information 5/5 100%

5
5 100%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/GSR_19%28E%29_0.pdf
  
  National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre, see Gazette Notification G.S.R. 19(E) dated 16 Jan 2014, Section 4 (5), link above: “Coordinating, sharing, monitoring, collecting, analysing and forecasting, national-level threats to critical information infrastructure for policy guidance, expertise-sharing and situational awareness for early warning or alerts. (…)”
  
  https://i4c.mha.gov.in/tau.aspx
  
  NATIONAL CYBERCRIME THREAT ANALYTICS UNIT [NCTAU]
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
  Accepted references
  Official public report
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cert-in.org.in/
  
  Available in: Top menu bar – Knowledge base – Annual Reports
- 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
  
  1
  1
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.cert-in.org.in
  
  CERT-In
  
  https://www.cybersafeindia.in/
  
  Cyber Safe India – operating with government support
  
  See also:
  
  Stay Safe Online
  
  Delhi Police
3. Education and professional development 9/9 100%

9
9 100%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/syllabus/Syllabus_for_CCT_Higher_Secondary_1.pdf
  
  COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (CCT) (Classes XI & XII) (Syllabus for Higher Secondary Stage), link above, see 3.2: NETWORK SECURITY
- 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.upes.ac.in/course/btech-hons-computer-science-and-engineering-cyber-security-and-forensics
  
  https://www.brainwareuniversity.ac.in/degree-programmes/bsc-advanced-networking-cyber-security.php
- 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.iiitd.ac.in/academics/mtech/info-sec#courses
  
  https://www.brainwareuniversity.ac.in/pg-degree-programmes/msc-advanced-networking-cyber-security.php
- 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.amrita.edu/program/ph-d-cyber-security-systems-and-networks
  
  https://universitykart.com/phd/phduniversitycourse/indian-institute-of-science/phd-in-cyber-security
- 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  https://engage.isaca.org/newdelhichapter/home
  
  ISACA – New Dehli Chapter
  
  https://www.ncsai.in/about-csai
  
  Cyber Security Association of India
  
  https://cysi.in/about-us/
  
  Cyber Society of India (CySi)
4. Contribution to global cyber security 1/6 17%

1
6 17%
- 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website of the convention
  
  Evidence
- 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
  Accepted references
  Official website of the cooperation format
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.first.org/members/teams/#india
  
  FIRST
  
  https://www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/teams/cert-in-in.html
  
  TF-CSIRT Trusted Introducer
  
  https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/Status_ITU_IMPACT.pdf
  
  ITU-IMPACT
- 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
  Accepted references
  Organisation’s official website
  
  Evidence
- 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Official website or project document
  
  Evidence

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

5. Protection of digital services 0/5 0%

0
5 0%
- 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
6. Protection of essential services 6/6 100%

6
6 100%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/GSR_19%28E%29_0.pdf
  
  Gazette Notification G.S.R. 19(E) dated 16 Jan 2014, Section 2e (“Critical Sector”), link above.
  
  "The government has identified telecom, power, transportation, finance, strategic entities, government entities and health as critical sectors" – Cited source can be accessed here.
  
  https://www.nciipc.gov.in/
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://nciipc.gov.in/documents/Rules_procedures_new2018.pdf
  
  Information Technology (Information Security Practices and Procedures for Protected System) Rules, 2018
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://nciipc.gov.in/
  
  National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC)
- 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Operators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://nciipc.gov.in/documents/Rules_procedures_new2018.pdf
  
  Information Technology (Information Security Practices and Procedures for Protected System) Rules, 2018
  
  https://nciipc.gov.in/documents/SOP-CII_Audit.pdf
  
  STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP): Auditing of CIIs/Protected Systems by Private/Government Organisation
7. E-identification and trust services 6/9 67%

6
9 67%
- 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://uidai.gov.in/images/targeted_delivery_of_financial_and_other_subsidies_benefits_and_services_13072016.pdf
  
  Aadhaar number, see The Aadhaar Act 2016, link above. More information concerning the Aadhaar number can also be found here.
  
  https://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/crs-implementation-and-assistance/tax-identification-numbers/India-TIN.pdf
  
  Permanent Account Number (PAN)
- 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.3. Electronic identification 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/itbill2000.pdf
  
  Chapter II of The Information Technology Act, 2000
  
  https://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/The%20Digital%20Signature%20%28End%20entity%29%20Rules%2C%202015.pdf
- 7.5. Timestamping 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/The%20Digital%20Signature%20%28End%20entity%29%20Rules%2C%202015.pdf
  
  The Digital Signature (End entity) Rules, 2015
- 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/itbill2000.pdf
  
  Chapter 6
8. Protection of personal data 0/4 0%

0
4 0%
- 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 8.2. Personal data protection authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

9. Cyber incidents response 3/6 50%

3
6 50%
- 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.cert-in.org.in/
- 9.2. Reporting responsibility 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
10. Cyber crisis management 3/5 60%

3
5 60%
- 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/india-beefs-up-cyber-preparedness-with-national-boot-camp/articleshow/91219470.cms?from=mdr
  
  National Cyber Exercise (NCX) 2022
  
  https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/powerex-2022-joint-cyber-security-exercise-conducted-by-cert-in-and-power-csirts/
  
  PowerEX- 2022
- 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1895348
  
  G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill 2023
  
  https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1857243
  
  Counter Ransomware Exercise 2022
  
  https://www.apcert.org/documents/pdf/APCERTDrill2022PressRelease.pdf
  
  APCERT Cyber Drill 2022
- 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
11. Fight against cybercrime 7/9 78%

7
9 78%
- 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/itbill2000.pdf
  
  Chapter 11
- 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.coe.int/en/web/octopus/-/india
  
  "India has also set up various specialized cybercrime police stations throughout India including in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Trivandrum, Assam, Thane, Pune, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Kerala, Meghalaya, Orissa, Bihar, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand (Dehradun) etc. (https://www.infosecawareness.in/cyber-crime-cells). The Central Bureau of Investigation has got a cybercrime cell. However, there is no specialized cybercrime office and also no structure regarding Judges trying cybercrimes in India per se."
  
  Cited source can be accessed with the link above.
  
  https://cyber.delhipolice.gov.in/
- 11.3. Digital forensics unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://meity.gov.in/notification-forensic-labs-%E2%80%98examiner-electronic-evidence%E2%80%99-under-section-79a-information-technology
  
  Multiple Digital Forensics Units
- 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
12. Military cyber operations 6/6 100%

6
6 100%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://unidir.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/UNIDIR_India_International_Cyber_Operations.pdf
  
  Defence Cyber Agency, see India’s International Cyber Operations: Tracing National Doctrine and Capabilities 2022 report, p. 2, link above.
- 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.livemint.com/news/india-conducts-national-cyber-defence-exercise-to-safeguard-critical-infrastructure-amid-escalating-threats-11685248974907.html
  
  National Cyber Defense Exercise 2023
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.securityweek.com/11-countries-take-part-in-military-cyberwarfare-exercise/
  
  Defence Cyber Marvel 2 (DCM2) exercise, 2023

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36. India 67.53

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