Qualifying for Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 Tier 1 Status reflects India's high-level engagement and encourages the country to step up in forming a resilient cybersecurity basis. The fact that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has felicitated this project is a testimony of India's growing capabilities at ensuring data privacy as well as protecting digital infrastructure shared by all kinds of Internet users.
Outline of Global Cybersecurity Index
- A global measure for how good at cybersecurity countries actually are
- It looks at legal, technical, organizational, capacity development and cooperation measures
- GCI 2024 pulled India down to the 47-51 bracket, scoring 98.49
- Important to have robust legal frameworks like the Information Technology Act (2000) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (2022)
- India: High scores of India reflect investment on modern technologies and systems to handle cyber threats.
Importance of Tier 1 Status
- Reflects India's determination of strengthening new cyber threats;
- Promotes digital representation and civic educations.
- Demonstrate India's seriousness in the formulation of laws and technology improvements .
Global Impact
- The inclusion of India in the list with well-established nations such as USA, Australia and UK showcases its intent towards effective global cybersecurity collaboration.
Month: Current Affairs - October 03, 2024
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