The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has been designated to serve as National agency for incident response under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000. CERT-In operates 24x7 incident response Help Desk for providing timely response to reported cyber security incidents. CERT-In provides Incident Prevention and Response services as well as Security Quality Management Services.

CERT-In is regularly carrying out awareness activities to educate the users about cyber security best practices to protect them against cyber security threats. CERT-In also publishes awareness booklets and posters through its website and social media handles on a regular basis to promote cyber awareness across the country.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, CERT-In has released the "Cyber Security Handbook for Mahila Suraksha," a comprehensive guide aimed at empowering women across the country with essential cyber hygiene practices. The booklet provides the best practices that women can adopt to safeguard their online presence and stay protected in today’s digital world.

The booklet can be read from

https://www.cert-in.org.in/PDF/Mahila_Suraksha_Booklet25.pdf

 

About CERT-In

CERT-In, a functional organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, is responsible for securing Indian cyberspace by providing Incident Prevention, Response services, and Security Quality Management. With a vision of proactively securing India's cyberspace, its mission is to enhance the security of India's Communications and Information Infrastructure through proactive measures and effective collaboration. CERT-In focuses on preventing cyber attacks, responding to incidents to minimize damage and recovery time, and raising cybersecurity awareness among citizens. Designated as the national agency under the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008, CERT-In performs key functions such as collecting, analyzing, and disseminating cyber incident information, issuing forecasts and alerts, implementing emergency response measures, and coordinating national cyber incident response activities.

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Dharmendra Tewari/ Naven Sreejith /Shatrunjay Kumar

 

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