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Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Fully home-grown tech must for cybersecurity, cannot depend on other sources: IT Secy
India cannot depend on external solutions for cybersecurity , and it must have fully home-grown technology in this space, a senior government official said on Friday. Speaking after releasing a whitepaper on Quantum Cyber Readiness by CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan expressed concern on the race to develop quantum computers globally, which is perceived as capable of breaking any encryption that exists at present. "There has to be greater cybersecurity awareness. There has to be greater awareness of making sure that we pay adequate attention to the space so that capacity is developed in the country, because this is one space where we cannot depend on anybody else. This is one area where we must have fully homegrown solutions, both hardware and software," Krishnan said. He said that cybersecurity is not like any other technology space where solutions from any other place can be used. According to the paper on Quantum Cyber Readiness, any data requiring protection beyond 2030 should be considered at immediate risk. "Nation-states and sophisticated threat actors are likely already harvesting and storing encrypted data, anticipating future quantum decryption capabilities," the report said. Executive Order issued by the US on January 16, 2025, formally ordered governmental departments to start post-quantum cryptography transitions within specified timeframes (60-270 days). Krishnan said there is serious work required to be done in the space of quantum and cryptography. "The basic issue is that even if you have one computer, which is a quantum computer, which is capable of breaking cryptography, then everybody else is at risk," he said. Krishnan said that even before starting the use of quantum computers, there is a need for cryptographic standards which are up to the mark for data protection. "So, even in a classical computer, you must have work being done on post-quantum cryptography. Everyone who uses computers needs to be aware of this, and needs to have a cryptographic tool, which can protect their communication, data and protect everything else from a post-quantum or quantum world threat," Krishnan said. In March, the government approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of around Rs 6,000 crore, spread over 8 years. Krishnan said that out of around Rs 1,000 crore that has to be spent from the Ministry of Electronics on the IT side, around Rs 513 crore has already been allocated for various projects on quantum technology. The report said organisations must understand that the quantum threat clock started ticking the moment sensitive data was first transmitted or stored using quantum-vulnerable encryption. "The threat is immediate for any information that must remain confidential beyond the estimated arrival of cryptographically relevant quantum computers," the report said.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Fully home-grown tech must for cybersecurity, cannot depend on other sources: IT Secy
Speaking after releasing a whitepaper on Quantum Cyber Readiness by CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan expressed concern on the race to develop quantum computers globally, which is perceived as capable of breaking any encryption that exists at present. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India cannot depend on external solutions for cybersecurity , and it must have fully home-grown technology in this space, a senior government official said on after releasing a whitepaper on Quantum Cyber Readiness by CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan expressed concern on the race to develop quantum computers globally, which is perceived as capable of breaking any encryption that exists at present."There has to be greater cybersecurity awareness. There has to be greater awareness of making sure that we pay adequate attention to the space so that capacity is developed in the country, because this is one space where we cannot depend on anybody else. This is one area where we must have fully homegrown solutions, both hardware and software," Krishnan said that cybersecurity is not like any other technology space where solutions from any other place can be to the paper on Quantum Cyber Readiness, any data requiring protection beyond 2030 should be considered at immediate risk."Nation-states and sophisticated threat actors are likely already harvesting and storing encrypted data, anticipating future quantum decryption capabilities," the report Order issued by the US on January 16, 2025, formally ordered governmental departments to start post-quantum cryptography transitions within specified timeframes (60-270 days).Krishnan said there is serious work required to be done in the space of quantum and cryptography."The basic issue is that even if you have one computer, which is a quantum computer, which is capable of breaking cryptography, then everybody else is at risk," he said that even before starting the use of quantum computers, there is a need for cryptographic standards which are up to the mark for data protection."So, even in a classical computer, you must have work being done on post-quantum cryptography. Everyone who uses computers needs to be aware of this, and needs to have a cryptographic tool, which can protect their communication, data and protect everything else from a post-quantum or quantum world threat," Krishnan March, the government approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of around Rs 6,000 crore, spread over 8 said that out of around Rs 1,000 crore that has to be spent from the Ministry of Electronics on the IT side, around Rs 513 crore has already been allocated for various projects on quantum report said organisations must understand that the quantum threat clock started ticking the moment sensitive data was first transmitted or stored using quantum-vulnerable encryption."The threat is immediate for any information that must remain confidential beyond the estimated arrival of cryptographically relevant quantum computers," the report said.
Russia Today
31-01-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
India to develop DeepSeek rival this year
India will develop its own large language model powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to compete with DeepSeek and ChatGPT, Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw told media on Thursday. It is expected to be 'ready within the next 10 months,' he stated, adding that its foundational framework is already in place. With the groundwork complete, the government is now focusing on creating a system tailored to India's unique requirements, the minister noted. As part of its artificial intelligence push, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved 18 proposals aimed at accelerating AI solutions in key sectors such as agriculture and climate change. According to a Mint report, this support includes access to computing power, data, and funding. Vaishnaw also revealed that six major developers are set to launch foundational AI models by the end of the year. To make related development more 'affordable and accessible,' the minister said the government will subsidize 40% of computing costs, lowering the average price per AI computing unit from $1.29 per hour. READ MORE: India reveals deadline for next 100 space probes This initiative is a key component of the $1.2 billion IndiaAI mission, which seeks to develop both large and small language models. To strengthen domestic AI capabilities, New Delhi is working on building a computing infrastructure of over 18,000 graphics processing units (GPUs). Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms is among the companies racing to achieve this, utilizing advanced processors like Nvidia's H100 chips. Earlier this month, Bloomberg repotted that Ambani is planning to build what could become the world's largest data center in Jamnagar, in the state of Gujarat. Ambani-led conglomerate Reliance Industries operates a massive refinery, considered world's largest, in Jamnagar. The data center is expected have a total capacity of three gigawatts, which would put India on the map in terms of advanced technological capabilities. Today's largest operational data centers are mostly located in the US and are under one gigawatt. READ MORE: India army showcases 'robo-dogs' (VIDEO) Vaishnaw's statements came shortly after the AI model DeepSeek gained global attention. It recently surpassed US-based OpenAI's ChatGPT as the most popular AI assistant on Apple's App Store. Analysts view the Chinese model's breakthrough as evidence that AI innovation does not necessarily require massive capital investments, signaling a shift in how this kind of technological progress can be achieved globally.
