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  • 07 August, 2020

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Data Security Council of India

Data Security Council of India

  • Data Security Council of India (DSCI), is a not-for-profit, industry body on data protection in India, setup by NASSCOM®, committed to making the cyberspace safe, secure and trusted by establishing best practices, standards and initiatives in cyber security and privacy.
  • To further its objectives, DSCI engages with governments and their agencies, regulators, industry sectors, industry associations and think tanks for policy advocacy, thought leadership, capacity building and outreach activities.

Objectives of DSCI:

  1. Standards and Best Practices
  2. Thought Leadership
  3. Capacity Building
  4. Cyber Security Industry Development
  5. Policies for Cyber Security
  6. Transborder Data Flow

Source: TH


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