The United States is having close cooperation with India on cyber security, according to Christopher Painter, the State Department Co-coordinator for Cyber Issues.

He said the two countries were talking about how to exchange information, cooperate in securing networks, and fighting cyber crime. “That’s a global effort that requires countries like India to work together with us in reaching that result. So there’s been very robust cooperation around that. And I’ve also been to India – not recently but I’ve been there a couple of years ago – and I’ve met with Indian officials here. So this is something we take very importantly,” he said.