Safe & Trusted Internet

Guidelines on Information Security Practices for Government Entities

The Safe & Trusted Internet Guidelines on Information Security Practices for Government Entities, issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), establish baseline cyber security controls and best practices to help government entities protect ICT infrastructure, systems, networks, and data against evolving cyber threats and strengthen India’s digital security posture.

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The Safe & Trusted Internet Guidelines on Information Security Practices for Government Entities, issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), establish a baseline framework for strengthening cyber security across government organisations in India. The guidelines aim to protect government ICT infrastructure, systems, networks, and citizen data from evolving cyber threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing, and data breaches through standardized security controls and best practices.

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