INDIA SHOULD BE SEEN AS SAFE DESTINATION FOR GLOBAL IT CAPABILITY CENTRES

INTERVIEW RAMA VEDASHREE CEO, DSCI

- NAMRATA BIJI AHUJA

Any public or private agency that collects data from the public should be accountable, says Rama Vedashree, CEO of Data Security Council of India, India’s top industry body and policy think tank on cybersecurity. Excerpts from an exclusive interview:

Q/ What kind of cyberthreats are industries and critical infrastructure facing?

A/ If we scan the cybersecurity threat landscape in the last 18-24 months, there is a rise in targeted phishing campaigns. There are accentuated supply chain risks. When you look at the digital ecosystem, it is a very broad ecosystem of suppliers provisioning digital platforms, which makes them vulnerable to threats. The biggest challenge is ransomware attacks, which are carried out by well-organised cybercrime groups. There are also advanced persistent threats and attacks on critical information infrastructure like oil and gas, power, and banking sectors that can have a cascading impact.

Q/ What are the priority areas for DSCI?