India needs to focus on research and development to build its technology independence. India has a strong ecosystem of academic and R&D institutions with industry and startup. India can build its research and development capabilities to position itself as the R&D hub for the world, especially for Cyber Security. To gain self-reliance in technology, roadmaps for R&D shall help to synergies their efforts in technology and engineering to build the India stack.
MeitY R&D in Cyber Security Group has embarked on seeking multi-stakeholder consultations for the Cyber Security R&D roadmaps for various the areas viz IoT Security, Mobile Security, Cyber Forensics, Cryptography. The team is conducting multi-stakeholder consultation meets at four regions of country for each roadmap, that shall be followed by inter-ministerial consultation at Delhi before its submission to NITI Aayog. The roadmap aligns to NITI Aayog’s strategy for Research and Development in the country. The development of these roadmaps and synergizing efforts of stakeholders is extremely critical and adaption will ensure safer cyber world for humans.
India needs to develop indigenous tools and technologies and standards, for ensuring safe, trusted and accountable cyber world.
The draft roadmaps are published on MeitY website to seek inputs from stakeholders:
1. Improvement in the draft technology roadmap proposed.
2.Insights on emerging threats in the IoT Security landscape, not addressed in the roadmap.
3. Short term (5), medium(10-15years) and long-term technology (15-25 years) targets missed if any in the roadmap.
4. Proven research or tools that are available with your team, please submit with supporting documentary proofs.
CSRD Group of MeitY has received several requests for extending the deadline. The last date for submission of proposals has now extended to 10th April 2024.
