- The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has been added to the list of organisations exempted from the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005.
- The Central government has created 26 other intelligence and security institutions that are free from RTI, including the Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing, Directorate of Enforcement, and National Technical Research Organisation.
About Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
| Details | |
| Nodal Agency | Part of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| Establishment | Formed in 2004 under the Information Technology Act, 2000 Section (70B) |
| Inter-agency Coordination | Collaboration with the NCIIPC (under the NTRO and PMO) and the NDMA (under the Ministry of Home Affairs) |
| Functions | Monitors cyber-attacks, publishes security guidance, and communicates with national cybersecurity organisations. |
| Recent Activities | In 2022, the United States will host a ‘Synergy’ exercise with worldwide participation. |
| International Agreements | Memorandums of Understanding with the United Kingdom, Korea, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and Uzbekistan; collaboration with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation |
| Notable Incidents | Android Jelly Bean issue (2014), Chrome vulnerabilities (2020), WhatsApp vulnerability (2021); AIIMS cyber-attack (2022) examined. |
| Cyberattack Statistics (2021) | 11.5 million cyberattack events were reported, including attacks on infrastructure and government. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/central-government-exempts-cert-in-from-rti-act/article67569804.ece