In a testament to international cooperation, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is actively supporting an INDIA PAVILION, industry body ASSOCHAM is providing a showcase for around 10 companies to exhibit their contributions to the ever evolving homeland security sector.

It is a positive step in safeguarding copyright and content creators interests, but is not devoid of practical challenges, Meghna Mishra, partner, Karanjawala & Co, said. Piracy involves sites hosted in various countries, necessitating international cooperation. Nodal officers may need technological expertise to collaborate with forensics, cybersecurity, and IP law experts to track down pirates effectively.

The National Cyber Security Centre said this year has seen the emergence of state aligned actors as a new cyber threat to critical national infrastructure such as power, water and internet networks.

India may soon have a uniform cyber security system to protect passenger cars and commercial vehicles from cyber threats and data privacy breaches. The Center has proposed a draft that states that vehicle manufacturers will be required to submit applications for vehicle type approval with respect to cyber security.

State sponsored cyber groups and hackers have stepped up their assault on Australias critical infrastructure, businesses and homes, a government report released on Wednesday showed, with one attack happening every six minutes.

Meanwhile, the US, home to Silicon Valley and tech giants, continues to fuel innovation through both public and private sector investments. It seeks to build a coalition of likeminded nations to counterbalance Chinas expanding influence.