The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved the cyber security policy aimed at curbing cybercrimes in the state and promoting data privacy. It also gave administrative approval for the Centre of Excellence for Aerospace and Defence at a cost of Rs. 391 crore at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) campus here, for research and studies.
“The cabinet has approved Karnataka Cyber Security Policy 2023-24. The main intention of this policy is to reduce the cybercrime rate in the state which is increasing and create awareness among people about cyber security and data privacy,” Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said. Briefing reporters about cabinet decisions, he said, under this policy the state government, local bodies and panchayats have to implement the awareness programmes from time to time, and evaluate them.
“Also, to have surveys regarding cyber security and data privacy. New softwares of the state government, online banking and technical education and training programmes in this regard will come under its ambit,” he said, adding that the policy in the days to come will help in prevention and detection of cybercrimes, and to streamline the measures that need to be taken. Asked whether the licensing for digital platforms come under the policy, the Minister said, it will not come as it largely deals with cyber protection.