{"id":310892,"date":"2024-09-21T19:08:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T13:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=310892"},"modified":"2024-09-21T19:08:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T13:38:44","slug":"global-cybersecurity-index-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/global-cybersecurity-index-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Cybersecurity Index 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Source-<\/strong>\u00a0This post on<strong> Global Cybersecurity Index 2024<\/strong> is based on the article \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2057035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India Achieves Tier 1 Status in Global Cybersecurity Index 2024<\/a>\u201d published in<b>\u00a0PIB<\/b>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>20th September 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why in News?<\/h2>\n<p>India has attained Tier 1 status in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>About Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Published by:<\/strong> International Telecommunication Union (ITU).<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Evaluation Criteria:<\/strong> The GCI 2024 assessed national efforts based on five pillars: Legal, Technical, Organizational, Capacity Development and Cooperation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Comprehensive Evaluation:<\/strong> The index used an extensive questionnaire with 83 questions, covering 20 indicators, 64 sub-indicators, and 28 micro-indicators to assess each country\u2019s cybersecurity landscape.<\/p>\n<p>4. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) represented India in the GCI.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Achievements:<\/h2>\n<p>1.\u00a0 India ranks among &#8216;role-modelling&#8217; countries in cybersecurity with a score of 98.49 out of 100.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 India\u2019s achievement places it at the top level of global cybersecurity rankings, reflecting its strong commitment to cyber resilience and secure digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2>Government Initiatives Driving Success:<\/h2>\n<p>1. India has established robust frameworks for cybersecurity and cybercrime laws, ensuring the protection of critical digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0 Sector-specific Computer Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)<\/strong> provide technical support and incident reporting across various industries, strengthening India&#8217;s cybersecurity infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Education:<\/strong> The integration of cybersecurity into primary and secondary education curricula has been a cornerstone of India\u2019s strategy to cultivate an informed digital citizenry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Public Awareness Campaigns:<\/strong> Targeted initiatives have raised awareness about secure online practices across private industry, public institutions, civil society, and academia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Capacity Building:<\/strong> The Government of India has provided incentives and grants to promote skill development, research, and innovation within the cybersecurity industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Global Partnerships:<\/strong> India has engaged in numerous bilateral and multilateral collaborations, further strengthening its capabilities in capacity building and information sharing on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPSC Syllabus: Index and reports\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source-\u00a0This post on Global Cybersecurity Index 2024 is based on the article \u201cIndia Achieves Tier 1 Status in Global Cybersecurity Index 2024\u201d published in\u00a0PIB\u00a0on\u00a020th September 2024. Why in News? India has attained Tier 1 status in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024. About Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 1. 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