Polity And Governance Practice Set

Explanation :

• The CERT Rules also impose an obligation on service providers, intermediaries, data centres and body corporates to report cyber incidents within a reasonable time so that CERT-In may have scope for timely action.
• The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team shall serve as the national agency for performing the following functions in the area of cyber security, –

1. collection, analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents;
2. forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents;
3. emergency measures for handling cyber security incidents;
4. coordination of cyber incidents response activities;
5. issue guidelines, advisories, vulnerability notes and white papers relating to information security practices, procedures, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents;
6. such other functions relating to cyber security as may be prescribed.

• Any service provider, intermediaries, data centres, body corporate or person who fails to provide the information called for or comply with the above section shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both.