NEWS – Karnataka Government launched Cyber Security Policy 2024

HIGHLIGHTS

Launch and Objectives:

• Launched to combat rising cybercrimes and enhance digital infrastructure protection.
• Focuses on awareness, skill building, public-private partnerships, and technology integration.

Financial Allocation:

• Total outflow: Rs 103.87 crore over five years.
• Rs 23.74 crore allocated for incentives and concessions.

Incentives:

• Internship Programme:
  • Stipend of Rs 10,000-15,000 per month for up to three months.
  • Target: 600 undergraduate and 120 postgraduate interns.
• R&D Projects: Matching grants up to 50% of project R&D costs or Rs 50 lakh.
• Cyber Security Audit: Reimbursement up to Rs 1 lakh for CERT-In empanelled service providers.

Policy Highlights:

• Two Main Parts:
  • Building a strong cyber security ecosystem across public, academia, industry, start-ups, and government.
  • Strengthening the cyber security posture of state IT assets (internal to state IT teams).

Collaborative Efforts:

• Drafted by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT, S&T, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (e-Governance), and Home Department.
• Reviewed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and K-tech Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security (CySecK).

Training and Awareness Programs:

• CISCO Partnership:
  • Train 40,000 individuals in cybersecurity skills and awareness.
  • Special focus on empowering women.
• Meta Partnership:
  • Training one lakh teachers and educating 10 lakh children on online safety.
  • Collaboration with social media organizations for safer environments.

Additional Measures:

Fact-check unit established for misinformation, disinformation, fake news, and deepfakes