Cyber security integral to national security: Amit Shah

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said cyber security is integral to national security and the Narendra Modi government is committed to making it robust. Addressing a conference on ‘cyber safety and national security’, Shah said technology is being taken to the grassroot level in India and if cyber security is not ensured, it will be a big challenge for the country.

“We all know how important is cyber security and how it can contribute for the development of India. India’s progress is not possible without cyber security. Cyber security is integral to the national security and the Modi government is committed to making it robust,” he said.

The home minister said everyone knows that the misuse of cyber space is not new and various kinds of cyber crimes are seen very often that include malware attacks, phishing, attacks on critical infrastructure, data theft, online economic frauds, child pornography among others. Such crimes are expected to increase in the coming days, he said. Shah also cited the data on the increasing number of cyber crimes being reported in the country.