The government of India plans to release a Cybersecurity Strategy in 2020. The government had “made a start” on a cybersecurity policy, the present Cybersecurity policy was released in 2013, and a lot has changed in the six years since then.

5G will change the entire scope of cybersecurity in India. There are new aspects like ransomware, and IoT was not there, so with these changes, there is going to be a new strategy for dealing with cybersecurity. A small team has been created to draft the policy and public consultation will be sought in due course. 

France and India intend to make digital technology a transformative factor in their societies, to foster economic growth, sustainable development and secure enhanced internet access which is essential to bridge digital divide.

Cooperation in the field of cybersecurity: France and India recognise the importance of the pursuit and the deepening of the cyber dialogue whose third edition was held in Paris on June 20th, 2019, and welcomed the joint statement adopted at its end. In this regard, they wish to strengthen their coordination in support of ongoing discussions in various multilateral fora dedicated to the discussion on application of international law and the implementation of the norms for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace adopted in previous UN GGE reports.