Cabinet apprised of MoUs on Cyber Security with Malaysia, Singapore, Japan

The Union Cabinet was on Wednesday apprised of the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed between Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) with its counterparts in Malaysia, Singapore and Japan.

Three MoUs have been signed on cooperation in Cyber Security.

An MoU between CERT-In and CyberSecurity, Malaysia, for cooperation in the area of Cyber Security was signed on November 23 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Malaysia.

Similarly, an MoU between CERT-In and Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SingCERT), Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore for cooperation in the area of Cyber Security signed on November 24 in Singapore during Prime Minister's visit.

CERT-In and Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (JPCERT/CC) concluded an MoU for cooperation in the area of Cyber Security signed on December7 through diplomatic exchange and exchange of the signed MoU between the two parties completed by December 22.

The MoUs related to the Cyber Security will promote closer cooperation for exchange of knowledge and experience in detection, resolution and prevention of security related incidents between India and respective country.