India Trusted Source: Centre likely to blacklist some telecom equipment vendors
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Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 17:29 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 16: The Centre today said that it may blacklist certain telecom equipment vendors and also designate companies as India Trusted Source.
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.
Highlights
The Designated Authority will make its determination based on the approval of a committee headed by Deputy NSA
The committee will consist of members from relevant departments/Ministries and will also have two members from the industry and an independent expert
The Committee will be called ‘National Security Committee on Telecom (NSCT)
New Delhi: In a significant Cabinet decision on Wednesday (December 16), the government gave approval for National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector. This step has been taken to strengthen national security and further Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives including through the involvement of all stakeholders within government and in the private sector.
Amid China Tensions, Govt May Blacklist Some Telecom Vendors to Enhance National Security
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Amid the border standoff with China, the central government on Wednesday announced that it may blacklist certain telecom vendors and prepare a list of trusted providers from where one can buy equipment.
The government move effectively means that certain telecom equipment vendors from China may face fresh curbs, as the telecom sector will have a list of companies from where firms can safely buy products and services.
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, addressing reporters, said the decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security to enhance security of telecom sector by designating trusted vendors. He refused to comment on whether the decision was taken with an eye on China.
Centre Announces New Telecom Directive, May Blacklist Certain Vendors
Under the provisions of the directive, the government will declare a list of trusted sources and trusted products for installation in the country s telecom network.
PTI 16 December 2020 outlookindia.com 2020-12-16T18:29:40+05:30
In a bid to tighten security of all communications networks, the Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday announced the National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector, which will mandate service providers to purchase equipment from trusted sources.
Law and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the directive has been framed from the perspective of 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.
Govt issues national security directives on telecom, only trusted equipment to be acquired for 5G
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Under the provisions of the Directive, in order to maintain integrity of the supply chain security and to discourage insecure equipment in the network, the govt will declare a list of trusted sources/trusted products .
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Against the backdrop of over 7 lakh cyberattacks in the last year, the central government today issued the National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector for the protection of India s essential national security interests.