Govt releases National Cyber Security Policy 2013

With an aim to protect information and build capabilities to prevent cyber attacks, the government today released the National Cyber Security Policy 2013 to safeguard both physical and business assets of the country.

The cyber policy was necessary in the wake of possible attacks from state and non-state actors, corporates and terrorists as the Internet world has no geographical barriers and was anonymous in nature.

It plans to establish a mechanism for sharing information, identifying and responding to cyber security incidents and for cooperation in restoration efforts.