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24.38 lakh cyber security incidents reported in 2025: Govt data
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24.38 lakh cyber security incidents reported in 2025: Govt data

The Indian government reported a significant increase in cybersecurity incidents, rising from 11.46 lakh in 2023 to 24.38 lakh in 2025. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology shared this data in Parliament, highlighting a doubling of incidents within two years. In 2022-23 alone, 50 government websites were hacked, resulting in eight data leak incidents. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) tracks these incidents and plays a central role in the nation's cybersecurity strategy. Union Minister Jitin Prasada emphasized the government's commitment to improving cybersecurity through various initiatives, including the National Cyber Coordination Centre, sector-specific response teams, and the Cyber Swachhta Kendra. He also mentioned CERT-In's efforts in developing crisis management plans and partnering with 237 security auditing organizations.

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24.38 lakh cyber security incidents reported in 2025: Govt data

The Indian government reported a significant increase in cybersecurity incidents, rising from 11.46 lakh in 2023 to 24.38 lakh in 2025. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology shared this data in Parliament, highlighting a doubling of incidents within two years. In 2022-23 alone, 50 government websites were hacked, resulting in eight data leak incidents. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) tracks these incidents and plays a central role in the nation's cybersecurity strategy. Union Minister Jitin Prasada emphasized the government's commitment to improving cybersecurity through various initiatives, including the National Cyber Coordination Centre, sector-specific response teams, and the Cyber Swachhta Kendra. He also mentioned CERT-In's efforts in developing crisis management plans and partnering with 237 security auditing organizations.

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