Parliamentary panel raises issue of cyberattacks with MHA, IT ministry

The parliamentary panel on information technology on Tuesday asked the ministry of electronics and information technology and the ministry of home affairs about the prevalence of cyber attacks in the country and the steps being taken to tackle them, people familiar with the matter said.

The move comes amid reports of an increase in cyber attacks, including those potentially orchestrated by state actors, and targeting of vital installations.

The panel met officials from both ministries and was informed about the various schemes in place to tackle the cyber attacks.