Cyber attacks rising in India, CERT-In alerts to over 700 entities: Govt in Lok Sabha

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has issued alerts to over 700 organisations to enable active cyber-threat prevention.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has issued alerts to over 700 organisations across sectors to enable active cyber-threat prevention, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The CERT-In, India's top cyber security agency, issues alerts and advisories regarding latest cyber threats or vulnerabilities and countermeasures to protect computers and networks on a regular basis Risk and severity of cyber attacks in India have grown in the recent years.