In order to make it harder for hackers to identify weaknesses and compromise the systems, government and commercial networks must be protected with cyber security. It has to do with technology and precautions to protect computers, networks, and data from cyberattack and unauthorized access.

Although India doesn't have a ministry or joint working group specifically focused on cyber security, the government has tightened its regulations around cybercrime. To create a secure cyberspace, the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013, was enacted. The main objectives were to strengthen defences against cyberthreats and damage and to secure information that was already existing in India's cyberspace. The sections below cover cyber security.

• Protection of data under Section 43
• Section 66, Cybercrime
• Measures under Section 66A to prevent offensive messages
• Section 66B- Penalties for unauthorized use of a computer resource or communication equipment
• Protection from unwanted access to data is provided under Section 67.
• Section 69- Terrorism online
• Section 70- Attempting to gain access to a protected system or securing it
• Section 72- Confidentiality and privacy