9 May 2026
India launches dedicated National Cyber Resilience Framework
UPSC
Banking
Science
Defence
Summary
MeitY unveiled India's first National Cyber Resilience Framework (NCRF) defining minimum cybersecurity baselines for critical infrastructure (banking, power, telecom, transport). Mandatory compliance audits every 6 months for designated entities.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-3 (Internal Security, S&T). Connect with NCIIPC, CERT-In, and DPDP Act 2023. India faces ~1.3M cyber incidents/year.