National Cyber Policies

1. The National Cyber Security Policy 2013, established by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, aims to protect the public and private infrastructure from cyberattacks. It focuses on  safeguarding information, developing defenses against and responses to cyberattacks, and minimizing losses through coordinated actions. The policy envisions a secure and resilient cyberspace for individuals, businesses, and the government            protecting critical infrastructure, reducing cyber risks, and building global trust in India’s IT capabilities. 

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2.     The Government of India has also institutionalized a nationwide integrated and coordinated system to deal with cyber-attacks, which includes the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) under the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and   the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) as the National agency for responding to cyber security incidents. 

3. MHA has been designated as the lead agency for the protection of the “Information” in Cyberspace. In 2013, cybersecurity, which was sole preserve of MHA, was moved to National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) under Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Besides, critical infrastructure was moved to National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and non-critical part to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY).

4. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) became an attached office of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on July 1, 2024, to deal with cybercrimes in a coordinated and effective manner. 

5. The National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP) was published by the Government with the vision of building a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses, and Government and a mission to protect information and information infrastructure in cyberspace,build capabilities to prevent and respond to cyber threats, reduce vulnerabilities, and minimize damage from cyber incidents through a combination of institutional structures, people, processes, technology, and cooperation. 

6.     PIB Release in this behalf dated 26.3.2025 please click here

7. The Cyber and Information Security (C&IS) Division of Ministry of Home Affairs  deals with matters relating to Cyber Security, Cyber Crime, National Information Security Policy & Guidelines (NISPG) and implementation of NISPG, NATGRID etc. Work allocation of CIS Division please click here

8. I4C- Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre scheme was approved on 05th October 2018 for details please click here

9. National Information Security Policy and Guidelines (NISPG) was released by Ministry of Home Affairs on 9.10.2014. Available at https://barnala.punjabpolice.gov.in/uploads/pdf-legal-corner/45-National-Information-Security-Policy-and-Guidelines-v5.0.pdf

NISPG has been prepared by MHA, based on experience of existing security standards and frameworks and global best practices and experience of implementation in the wake of expanding information security threat scenario. It aims at improving information security posture of organization possessing any information, including classified information and does not restrict organizations from adopting additional stringent practices over and above these guidelines. It elaborates baseline information security policy and highlights relevant security concepts and best practices, which government ministries, departments, and organizations must implement to protect their information

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10. Cyber Security Guidelines for Government Employees 15.6.2022 available at https://www.aptel.gov.in/sites/default/files/uploads/Cyber%20Security%20Guidelines%20for%20Government%20Employees%20-%20issued%20for%20wide%20calculation%20and%20strict%20compliance%20-reg..pdf

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11. NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY POLICY & STRATEGY, 2021  available at
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12. Reply to UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1021 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.02.2023 NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY POLICY for details please click here