Experts welcome cyber security initiative

New Delhi Feb 1 (IANS) Cyber security players on Thursday welcomed the government s decision to build a secure work environment online by creating a Center of Excellences (CoEs) for disruptive technologies including cyberspace.

Presenting the Union Budget Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the Department of Science and Technology will launch a Mission on Cyber-Physical Systems.

"This is huge step with financial backing to make India a cyber-secure nation. Such focus on the sector further encourages F-Secure to support the country with best-in-class solutions helping customers minimise risk and guard against the cybercriminals " said Keith Martin Head Asia Pacific Corporate Business F-Secure.

For Padmanabha Krishnamurthy CFO at global IT security service provider Paladion Networks the continued focus on digital growth in this space is a necessity today.

Shrenik Bhayani General Manager at Kaspersky Lab (South Asia) said the Budget evidently pictures a positive growth towards digitalisation in India.

"The aim to setup 5 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots is a great step which also calls the need for being alert on the cybersecurity front. People need to be educated about anti-virus solutions and be made aware about not falling for phishing attacks " he said.

KK Mookhey CEO and Founder of Network Intelligence said it is positive to see that five lakh Wi-Fi hotspots will be set up covering five crore rural citizens.

"We would have liked to see more substantial movement on setting up the CERT-Fin for the financial sector " Mookhey said.

--IANS
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