COUNTRY FOCUS : INDIA
from home , many without adequate protection , these companies are an easy target for cybercriminals . practice to protect data and have the customers ’ best interests at heart .
Taj Mahal at sunrise , Agra , India
Serious data breaches and incidents of cyber intrusion have a powerful effect on driving regulatory change and , while companies in India are already adhering to regulations such as GDPR and CCPA when servicing overseas customers , they have only recently started to look seriously at privacy and data protection frameworks and ensuring that such frameworks are enforced . This is not just because it enables the nation to trade with overseas customers but because it is good business
A lack of dedicated cybersecurity laws
India doesn ’ t have any dedicated laws on cybersecurity , the only provision is the Indian Cyber Law in the Information Technology Act , 2000 .
However , many say that this merely pays lip service to legal cybersecurity frameworks . It is therefore timely that the India Personal Data Protection Bill ( PDP ) is being introduced , which will supersede the Information Technology Act . Right now , the new law is in front of Parliament with the aim to bring about a comprehensive overhaul to India ’ s current data protection regime .
Regardless of when this law gets ratified , Indian organizations should look to implement the appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive and confidential information and to prevent malicious cyberattacks , accidental loss or the deletion of any confidential data .
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