Three years after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the National Security Database, a not-for-profit organisation backed by the Government, has finally been established with a view to counter cyber warfare-like situation.
The National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mumbai-based NSD that was launched on 26/11 this year for cooperation in the cyber security domian.
Cyber security expert and Director of Torrid Networks, Dhruv Soi told The Pioneer, “It is good that a national database of cyber security experts and ethical hackers is being developed. This, coupled with organisation of conferences on cyber security, will help in overcoming the challenge of finding talent in the cyber security domain, especially in times of crisis situation.”
Elaborating further, Soi said security and IT professionals present the latest research papers during such conferences and participants can analyse the emerging threats and correspondingly take counter measures.