Rapid Fire
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
- 04 Feb 2026
- 2 min read
- Recently, CERT-In’s 2025 performance has highlighted its pivotal role in securing India’s rapidly expanding digital ecosystem amid rising cyber threats.
- About: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is India’s national agency for cyber incident response, functioning under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and mandated by the Information Technology Act, 2000.
- Functions: CERT-In is responsible for preventing, monitoring, and responding to cyber incidents such as phishing, ransomware, online fraud, AI-enabled scams, and attacks on critical digital infrastructure.
- It also strengthens sectoral resilience through CSIRT-Fin for the BFSI sector and CSIRT-Power for the power sector, along with a network of State and sectoral CSIRTs.
- Institutional Frameworks: By anchoring institutional frameworks such as the Cyber Swachhta Kendra, National Cyber Coordination Centre, and Cyber Crisis Management Plan, CERT-In has strengthened national cyber resilience and gained global recognition for its cybersecurity leadership
- Significance: Recognised by the WEF, University of Oxford and France’s ANSSI, CERT-In underpins national security, economic stability and trust in India’s digital ecosystem, aligning with Digital India and cybersecurity vision.
| Read more: Centre Exempts CERT-In from Ambit of RTI Act |
