Meity, DST joins Cert-in to protect computer network against Quantum Cyberattacks

Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limit all rights reserved. Technology Meity, Dept of Science Work with Cert-in To Build Quantum Ku frame Shouvik Das 3 min Read 08 Apr 2025, 05:30 am Ist Sanjay Bahl, Director General of Cert-in. Summary A new framework to deploy quantum-safe communication networks will be key for India to keep critical information and financial transactions to stay safe as different countries develop quantum computer capabilities. New Delhi: India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-in) is working with the Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity), and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on a framework to draw up quantum-safe communication networks in India. Work on the standards is being done as countries build up quantum computer capabilities – which are expected to threaten stakeholders in government and the private sector worldwide. Sanjay Bahl, director-general of Cert-in, spoke to Mint that work on the standard “is already underway”. “There are active projects on this between Mity and DST. It’s going on and will take its own time, Cert-in is part of the overall initiative,” Bahl said. Read more: As sound streaming is aged, companies have turned to a growth in two senior government officials who further confirm the development. “Quantum -safe networks are not an option for the future; this is a necessity in the future, as the people like China and other neighboring geographical areas pose such threats.” As these threats increase, the construction of quantum computer standard communication networks will be key to governments to protect sensitive internal communication and for financial institutions to keep transactions safe. Post-quantum cryptography to do this, a standard called ‘post-quantum cryography’, or building up a standard of coding that can help existing ‘classic’ (or normal) computers and networks to resist attacks by quantum computers. Furthermore, quantum communications networks or communication lines that can resist attacks from quantum computers are also in the works. To be sure, quantum computer science refers to a new standard of computer science where a single unit of information can store information in various conditions – therefore the computer ability increases exponentially. In simple terms, quantum computers take a fraction of the time used by classic computers to violate the current coding standards. A second senior official confirmed that along with the framework of Mity, DST and Cert-in, startups under the ambit of the National Quantum Mission, which was unveiled two years ago, is also engaged in developing quantum communication networks in partnership with the academy. Once proven in trials, these networks will replace classical communication networks as soon as the quantum account technologies build scale. Bahl, on this note, said that Cert-in, besides the quantum safety framework, also works on improving the overall cyber hygiene and engineering ability at different levels of government agencies. “The National Informatics Center (NIC) has already deployed dedicated cyber security teams over the ministry of the ministry to increase the safety of government networks. When it comes to the response to cyber offenses and incidents, Cert-in-engineers are working on the business. Read more: Mint Primer: AI in the air: how gadgets will change forever, private entities are also increasing the ability. Dharshan Shanthamurthy, founder and CEO of Cybersecurity Consultant Sisa Infosec, said the company is preparing a research and development and development (R&D) business to develop quantum and AI security capacity. ” However, neither Bahl nor Mity commented on the increased deployment of Cert-in-engineers in the ministry agencies or a review of India’s national cybersecurity strategy. While Bahl did not offer numbers, he claimed that the 2022 certificate-in-rules “increased clear reporting on cyber security and proactive monitoring of cyber threats, which are in line with the timelines of the violation under the regulation.” A senior official at Mity added that the wealth of Cert-in is in line with the National Quantum Commission of India, as well as Meity’s overall efforts to improve India’s cyber security position. Earlier, as part of his head, Mrishnan, Meity Secretary, said that India’s digital security standards are particularly crucial in the efforts to protect the huge financial services industry. “Effective and effective response to and rapid recovery of a cyber incident by financial organizations is essential to limit these financial stability risks. Furthermore, taking into account the mutual connection and interdependence of financial entities and the boundless nature of cyber attacks, the cyber risk of any given entity is no longer limited to possession of the enterprise or that it is not the primary target or source of the source. It becomes much more important for the authorities to coordinate at sectoral or national level, ‘Krishnan added in the first digital threat report 2024, which was released by Cert -in on Monday in partnership with Sisa Infosec. Specials