In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cybersecurity incidents? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Science & Technology

Prelims 2017

In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cybersecurity incidents?

Service providers
Data centres
Body corporate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Explanation

In India, section 70-B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (the IT Act) gives the Central Government the power to appoint an agency of the government to be called the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team.

Further, it is legally mandatory for service providers, data centres and body corporates to report on cybersecurity incidents as outlined in the Information Technology (The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and Manner of Performing Functions and Duties) Rules, 2013, which were notified under the Information Technology Act, 2000.

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