Centre to help decode encrypted data of intel agencies gets nod

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has given in-principle clearance for a Centre of Excellence for Cryptography and Cryptanalysis that will help Indian intelligence agencies better decipher encrypted data collected from various sources.

Pune’s Defence Institute Advanced Technology (DIAT) will be the nodal agency, said DIAT Vice Chancellor C P Ramanarayanan on Friday.

Ramanarayanan was speaking to reporters during a curtain raiser event for the 12th convocation of DIAT, which is slated to take place on May 15 and will be presided over by Rajnath Singh.