Cybersecurity: India takes ‘lead’ on Joe Biden’s initiative against ransomware

India, the UK, Germany and Australia have taken a “lead” role in helping the United States organise a global meeting on countering ransomware, which is a key cybersecurity initiative of US President Joe Biden. The two-day meet, which is taking place virtually, started on Wednesday.

India is leading a session on resilience, Australia on disruption, the UK on virtual currency, and Germany on diplomacy.

Lt General Rajesh Pant, the national cybersecurity coordinator, is leading the Indian delegation at the event aimed at combating ransomware.

“Many governments have been indispensable in organising the meeting, and four countries in particular have volunteered to lead and organise specific thematic discussions: India for resilience, Australia for disruption, the UK for virtual currency,