India to Lead Global IT Security Standards as CCDB Chair for 2026-2028

India's CCRA membership:  Since 16 September 2013 (as a Certificate Authorizing Nation)

Nodal Agencies:  Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and STQC Directorate (official Certification Body for IT security evaluations)

CCRA Members:  20 certificate-authorizing nations + 18 certificate-consuming nations = 38 nations in total

CCDB Functions:  Manages Common Criteria (CC) and Common Evaluation Methodology (CEM); maintains the Common Criteria Portal (global repository for certified secure IT products); sets technical standards for IT security evaluation

Significance:  Enables mutual recognition of IT security certificates across borders without re-certification

India's Gain:  Influence over global IT security standards and the ability to address emerging technologies relevant to India