At a time when cyber attacks are increasing, the government through its Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) on Tuesday Feb 21,2017 launched "Cyber Swachhta Kendra" -- a new desktop and mobile security solution for a secure cyber space in the country.
The new solution will notify, enable cleaning and secure systems of end-users to prevent further infections.
"India today joined the distinguished club of countries that have malware-cleaning systems for the use of its citizens. As of now, we have 13 banks and internet service providers using this facility. With the expanding digital footprint in the country, I see a surge in start-ups in the area of cyber-security by the end of the year," said Union IT and Electronics Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at the event
"This centre will work in coordination with the internet service providers (ISPs) and Industry. This Kendra will also enhance awareness among citizens regarding bot
"As per the information reported to and tracked by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), a total number of 44,679, 49,455 and 50,362 cyber security incidents were observed during the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively," Minister of State for Electronics and IT PP Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha earlier this month.
The Cyber Swachhta Kendra is part of the government of India's Digital India initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
"With the increased penetration of ICT infrastructure in our country, the threat of cyber security has become more serious and visible. There is a need to collaborate and come forth with solutions like the Cyber Swachhta Kendra in order to ensure a safe and secure cyber world for the citizens," said Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, MeitY.
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