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Exclusion of CERT-In from RTI Ambit

Santhosh Kumar 28/11/2023

Exclusion of CERT-In from RTI Ambit mind map
Government Decision
Exemption rationale
Not specified in available sources
Issued by
Personnel Ministry
CERT-In
Full name
Computer Emergency Response Team-India
Role
National nodal agency
Responds to computer security incidents
Enhances security awareness
Issues guidelines and advisories
Under
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Significance
Safeguards digital infrastructure
Addresses cybersecurity challenges
Involvement in incidents
Investigated ransomware attack on AIIMS (Nov 2022)
Exemption from RTI
November 24, 2023, amendment
Added to Second Schedule of RTI Act
Serial number 27 in exempted organisations
Limits transparency in cybersecurity
Impacts public information access
Cybersecurity incidents
Response strategies
Digital security governance
RTI Act
Full name
Right to Information Act, 2005
Empowers citizens
Seek time-bound information
From government organisations
Exemptions
Certain intelligence and security organizations
Excludes corruption and human rights violation allegations
Exempted entities
Intelligence Bureau
Research and Analysis Wing
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
Aviation Research Centre
Enforcement Directorate
26 others before CERT-In
Amendments
Section 24 amended for CERT-In exemption
Last amended in 2016
Addition of Strategic Forces Command
Other Ministry of Defence entities listed
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Border Roads Development Board
Public Concerns
Transparency and accountability
Especially in cybersecurity
Necessity of public awareness
Transparency in cybersecurity

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