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Why in the News?
Recently, the Census & National Population Register database has been declared as critical information infrastructure.
Key Points:
About
Critical Information Infrastructure(CII):
- As per the Information Technology Act, of 2000, ‘Critical Information Infrastructure’ means a computer resource, the destruction of which, shall have a negative impact on national security, economy, public health, or safety.
- Under the Act, the government has the power to declare any data, database, IT network, or communications infrastructure as CII to protect that digital asset.
- Any person who secures access or attempts to secure access to a protected system in violation of the law can be punished with a jail term of up to 10 years.
Critical Information Infrastructure:
- Transportation
- Energy
- Military
- e-Government
- Banking
- Information & Telecommunication
Why is CII Protection Necessary?
- The backbone of Critical Operations.
- IT Failure leads to Crippling other Sectors.
Protection of CIIs in India
- National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) acts as the nodal agency for taking all measures to protect the nation’s critical information infrastructure.
News Source: The Indian Express
