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Support homegrown cybersecurity startups, MeitY secretary urges industry and government

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 17d
Support homegrown cybersecurity startups, MeitY secretary urges industry and government

India needs to be prepared for cyber attacks due to its unfriendly neighborhood, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) secretary S Krishnan. He emphasized the importance of supporting the growth of homegrown cybersecurity companies and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors. Krishnan highlighted the need for a major public-private partnership in order to address cybersecurity challenges effectively. Additionally, he acknowledged the potential for Indian companies to become global leaders in cybersecurity given the size of the country and its IT sector. The government has been taking steps to support the sector, such as placing orders for cybersecurity products from Indian startups and entities. However, more efforts are needed in terms of skilling and specialized cybersecurity courses in colleges.

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