The government is working out a comprehensive plan to strengthen its cyber security capabilities. The government is looking at a multi-layered system to step up protection levels and to put in place real-time command and control centres.

According to newspaper reports, among the proposals are dedicated command-and-control centres to monitor critical infrastructure real time, and computer emergency response teams for key sectors such as power, and elaborate protocols for all involved. The National Security Advisor (NSA) is working on the proposal.

On top of this plan is a clear delineation of responsibilities between CERT-IN (Computer Emergency Response Team-India), NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation), Intelligence Bureau, Military Intelligence and other agencies that have a role in fighting cyber intrusions. Even where there are overlaps, protocol will be laid out. The proposed protocol will also cover department of telecom, department of information technology, National Informatics Centre, etc.

Under the proposal, the government will also regularly and proactively monitor and scan critical networks. Not just that, the levels of security for these networks will also be stepped up.