The National
Cyber Security Policy (NSCP), 2013 has declared the broad
outline regarding cyber security framework of India. Since it is an
outline not many details have been provided about its components and
objectives. The implementation
hurdles are also present that would make actual
implementation of the NCSP very tedious.
Cyber security experts have also opined that the
proposed NCSP may not
be very effective in the present circumstances and
framework. The main reason for the same may be that Indian government
has been very lax and lethargic while implementing cyber security
related issues in India. Another related reason s the fact that
actual implementation of the NCSP is still a very distant dream.
Consider the initiatives proposed by Indian
government in this direction. These include the National
Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIPC),
National
Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC), National
Intelligence Grid (Natgrid), etc. These projects have not
only failed to materialise but they are also devoid of any legal
framework supporting the same. In short, even if they are implemented
they would violate civil
liberties of Indians just like the Central
Monitoring System (CMS) of India.
India has definitely adopted the e-surveillance
model and in this quest it has deliberately failed to enact privacy
and data protection legislations. This strategy has also been adopted
by the National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP) of India as it has
failed
to protect privacy rights in India. The policy has also
failed to maintain a balance between civil
liberties and national security requirements of India.
The true impact of the NCSP 2013 could be analysed
once the government actually starts implementing the same. Till then
self
defence mechanisms in cyberspace must be adopted by those
interested in preserving and protecting their privacy and civil
liberties.
