New Delhi: Cybercrime cases in the country registered under the IT Act surged nearly 300 per cent between 2011 and 2014, according to a study, which cautioned that cyberattacks around the world are occurring at a greater frequency and intensity.
The study revealed that in the past, the attacks have been mostly initiated from countries like the US, Turkey, China, Brazil, Pakistan, Algeria, Turkey, Europe, and the UAE, adding with growing adoption of internet and smartphones India has emerged as one of the primary targets among cyber criminals.
"With every passing year, cyber attacks continue to escalate in frequency, severity as well as impact. In India, from 2011 to 2014, there has been a surge of approximately 300 per cent in cybercrime cases registered under the IT Act, 2000," said the Assocham-PwC joint study.
In the US alone, there has been an increase of nearly 50 per cent in reported cyber incidents against its critical infrastructure from 2012 to 2015, it said.
It pointed out that continued and regular sharing of cyber security intelligence and insights is essential for improving the resiliency of these systems and processes from emerging cyber risks.
The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) has been identified as the nodal agency under the National Technical Research Organisation for the protection of critical information infrastructure.
The study revealed that in the past, the attacks have been mostly initiated from countries like the US, Turkey, China, Brazil, Pakistan, Algeria, Turkey, Europe, and the UAE, adding with growing adoption of internet and smartphones India has emerged as one of the primary targets among cyber criminals.
"With every passing year, cyber attacks continue to escalate in frequency, severity as well as impact. In India, from 2011 to 2014, there has been a surge of approximately 300 per cent in cybercrime cases registered under the IT Act, 2000," said the Assocham-PwC joint study.
In the US alone, there has been an increase of nearly 50 per cent in reported cyber incidents against its critical infrastructure from 2012 to 2015, it said.
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It pointed out that continued and regular sharing of cyber security intelligence and insights is essential for improving the resiliency of these systems and processes from emerging cyber risks.
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The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) has been identified as the nodal agency under the National Technical Research Organisation for the protection of critical information infrastructure.
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