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    Assam taking steps to secure data related to NRC, police, services

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    There has to be an elaborate data security plan for government agencies: State official

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    Suggestions invited on draft cybersecurity policy by Sept 30; once approved, policy to be operative for 5 years
    GUWAHATI: The Assam government is framing a cybersecurity policy to protect vital data and institutions. It has sought suggestions on a draft by September 30 and once approved, the policy will be operative for five years.

    “Vital data pertaining to the National Register of Citizens (NRC), state police and citizen centric services needs to protected. There has to be an elaborate data security plan for government agencies and small and medium enterprises,” said a state government official, who did not wish to be identified.

    He said the policy, which will be operative for five years, would help protect people from cyber fraud and crucial government infrastructure from hacking and manipulation.

    One of the main aims of the policy, he said, was to identify, analyse, protect and build capabilities to prevent and respond to cyberthreats posed to the state’s information infrastructure in cyberspace through a combination of institutional structures, people, processes, technology and cooperation.

    The official said the policy will protect the state government’s digital information as well as data in its custody and safeguard its confidentiality, integrity and availability, establish safeguards to protect information technology systems and resources from theft, abuse, misuse and any form of damage, besides establishing responsibility and accountability for information security in state departments and agencies.

    The policy will also help provide training to employees on cybersecurity on a regular basis to allow them to minimise the occurrence and severity of information security incidents, he said. The official said the policy will promote emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and block chain for ensuring cybersecurity in the state. “There is also a plan to introduce course curriculum in schools and colleges on cybersecurity for skilling youths and to ensure the security of mobility, cloud computing and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD),” he said.


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