..The country's top security agencies are not happy that they have to rely on foreign-made security software from the likes of Symantec and McAfee to protect India's critical information technology infrastructure.....
........According to the minutes of the meeting reviewed by ET, officials raised concerns that the currently used security software are not foolproof and can leave critical information vulnerable to attackers...
.......The push for Indian-made security software comes at a time when there is a rise in cyber attacks by renegade and state-sponsored groups looking to gain access to government corporate networks........
...."The intent is good, but the government needs to understand that developing a security product requires a lot of time and R&D-related expenses," said Sanjay Dhawan, technology leader at the Indian arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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........According to the minutes of the meeting reviewed by ET, officials raised concerns that the currently used security software are not foolproof and can leave critical information vulnerable to attackers...
.......The push for Indian-made security software comes at a time when there is a rise in cyber attacks by renegade and state-sponsored groups looking to gain access to government corporate networks........
...."The intent is good, but the government needs to understand that developing a security product requires a lot of time and R&D-related expenses," said Sanjay Dhawan, technology leader at the Indian arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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