{"id":19188,"date":"2021-12-10T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T10:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tidesacademy.com\/?p=19188"},"modified":"2021-11-28T16:13:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T10:43:20","slug":"global-cyber-security-and-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tidesacademy.com\/2021\/global-cyber-security-and-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Cyber Security and India"},"content":{"rendered":"

World has become a global village by virtue of internet, where people from across the world interact. Internet\u2019s has transformed both our personal lives and the world of commerce.<\/p>\n

\"GlobalWhere the internet has transformed the way we interact and conduct business, it has also, created boundless opportunities for hackers to conduct Cyber attacks. Cyber attacks are one of the defining security threats of our age and Cyber security a growing priority for business and governments alike.<\/p>\n

Cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems and networks from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.<\/p>\n

In these challenging times, the unprecedented reliance on ICTs to drive society, economy and industry, makes it more important than ever before to secure cyberspace and build confidence among users. While some nations have made important strides in Cybersecurity, others have not made as much progress.<\/p>\n

According to the latest report released by United Nations in 2020, India now ranks 10th<\/sup> in the Global Security Index (GCI).<\/a> The US topped (1st), followed by the UK (United Kingdom) and Saudi Arabia tied on the second position together. India scored a total of 97.5 points from a possible maximum of 100 points, to make it to the tenth position worldwide and fourth position in the Asia Pacific region. South Korea and Singapore are on top with a score of 98.52, which ranks fourth globally. Other countries at the top of the index include Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia (98.06) at fifth place, Lithuania at sixth, Japan at seventh and Canada, France and India at the subsequent positions.<\/p>\n

The GCI is a composite index created, analyzed and published by the International Telecommunication Union<\/a> (ITU), a specialized agency of the United Nations, to measure the commitment to Cybersecurity of its 194 member countries to raise Cybersecurity awareness.<\/i><\/p>\n

India is emerging as a global IT superpower, asserting its digital sovereignty with firm measures to safeguard data privacy and online rights of citizens. Several efforts made in this direction include:<\/p>\n