Current Scenario of Technology in India

Everything has to start from some point of time and so does itÂ becomes History. Advancement of Technology has never been hindered in India. India is a diversified country on subject of technology whether it is about Public/Private Sector Firms, Banking Sector, Educational Institutes, Research & Development field, Medical Field or any other field we can think of, all of them directly or indirectly uses Technology for best output. From Simple Handicraft to Rocket Science, each of the field has been explored forÂ ample amount of times and out of that India has been a leading research platformÂ everyÂ time.Â But much of the times, Technology has been exploited all over the world for malpractices and Illegal works.

Rise of Cyber Security in India

Information Technology is the field in which India has grown maximum. There have been many research works stillÂ going on in this field. But when this technology is exploited and goes in hands of bad actors, i.e. Cybercriminals, it poses a serious threat to Nation's security. If Nation's Security is at risk it causes a threat to data of very basic to highly confidential level. This is the thing why India now needs Cyber Defence, to protect and maintain the level of security for the confidential works and to prevent the attacks of "bad actors". With the advancement of technology and Knowledge resources becomingÂ Open source, boosting students and researchers to learn more about Cyber Security, is a new trend in India.Â Cyber Security in IndiaÂ is rising towards a new era. The Era of Cyber Defence, from personal to Corporate Level. Social Networking, Social Media, Knowledge sharing websites are very rapidly growing in helping people learn more about the cyber security stuff. But most of the websites talk about exploitation, than the security part. Security is the major aspect for a Nation. The time has come that evenÂ Cyber War is now been treated as another nuance apart from Army, Navy, Air force and SpaceÂ War. The Security agenciesÂ all over world are now focusing much more on Cyber War than any other means of attack on the rival country .

The Cyber espionage has propelled ideas of the researchers and experts in advancement of technology from cell phone to smartphone, keeping an eye on the rivals, with the latest spying techniques and other methodologiesÂ evolving daily. Researchers attached to government agencies are much more ahead of the other cyber security experts. But the bad actors are also struggling hard and working hard to break into the secure systems. It has always been a tug of war between the White hat and black hat world.

Cyber Security At Individual Level

With the recent hacks coming into light, such as the fappening series (iPhone Cloud Hacks), Snapchat hacks, Dropbox, Gmail and other banking data leaks has created a terror in the mind of the people. At personal level, we really should have a basic idea of how to be safe from these bad actors and keep our important credentials safe. Though the rate of expansion is low, but the cyber security knowledge is surely spreading in India.

A Quick escalation is required in cyber security field.Â The present situation with regard toÂ cyberspace is similar. The development ofÂ the Internet and low-cost wirelessÂ communication is the contemporaryÂ equivalent of what airplanes were aÂ hundred years ago. Their use in economic,Â social and political transactions hasÂ increased at a rate that far exceeds theÂ growth in airplane use over the lastÂ century. These technologies already lay an important part in military operationsÂ in the traditional spheres of land, sea, airÂ and the newer one of space.

Current Scenario of Cyber Security in India

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) wasÂ set up as early as 1975 with the goal ofÂ providing IT solutions to the government.Â Between 1986 and 1988, three NWs wereÂ set up: INDONET, connecting the IBMÂ mainframe installations that made upÂ India's computer infrastructure; ICNETÂ (the NIC Network), being a nationwideÂ very small aperture terminal (VSAT) NWÂ for public sector organisations as well asÂ to connect the central government with theÂ state governments and districtÂ administrations; and the Education andÂ Research Network (ERNET), to serve theÂ academic and research communities.

The government has ambitious plans toÂ raise cyber connectivity. There has been aÂ boom in e-commerce, and many activitiesÂ related to e-governance are now beingÂ carried out over the Internet. As we growÂ more dependent on the Internet for ourÂ daily activities, we also become moreÂ vulnerable to any disruptions caused inÂ and through cyberspace. The rapidity withÂ which this sector has grown has meantÂ that governments and private companiesÂ are still trying to figure out both the scopeÂ and meaning of security in cyberspace andÂ apportioning responsibility.

As in otherÂ countries, much of the infrastructureÂ related to cyberspace is with the privateÂ sector, which also provides many of the critical services, ranging from banking, toÂ electricity to running airports and otherÂ key transportation infrastructure. The government would necessarily haveÂ to work closely with the private sector,Â particularly in promoting cyber securityÂ practices and hygiene.

Along with the government and private sector firms, we the individuals have to be prepared to protect ourselves from the cyber threats. This is how the age of Cyberspace can be enhanced in India. Stay Safe, Stay Anonymous!