Govt approves National Security Directive on telecom sector, to declare list of trusted sources
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that telecom service providers are required to connect new devices which are designated trusted products. Union Minister for Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad held a press conference on Cabinet Decisions, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
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Updated: Dec 16, 2020, 08:11 PM IST
In a move to enhance national security, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has accorded approval for the National Security Directive on Telecommunication sector under which the government will declare a list of trusted sources, trusted products for the benefit of telecom service providers to maintain the integrity of the supply chain security.
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Telecom equipment from China to face curbs as Cabinet approves buying only from trusted source
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Briefing reporters after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Law, Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said a National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector has been framed keeping in mind the national security. Considering the need to ensure India s national security, the Cabinet has accorded approval for the National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector, Prasad said.Â
While it will not impact equipment that has already been deployed, going forward all telecom gear, especially those used for 5G services, will be kept under strict watch.
“The methodology to designate trusted products will be devised by the designated authority, the National Cyber Security Coordinator. Telecom service providers (mobile operators) are required to connect new devices that are designated trusted products,” communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, adding that the policy was framed keeping in mind the country’s security needs.
Chinese equipment suppliers are already under the scanner globally, with countries such as Australia, the US and the UK banning their access, especially in the 5G space, while others like Germany increasing scrutiny.
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The decision comes in the wake of the ongoing tensions with China. As a result of this, the telecom sector may soon have a list of companies from where the firms can buy services and products.
Ravi Shankar Prasad
The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security to enhance security of telecom sector by designating a trusted source, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. So there s a trusted source and there s a not trusted source, the minister also said.