Cyberattacks on Indian Government Jump 138% in Four Years

India reports a significant rise in cyberattacks against government entities from 2019 to 2023—reaching over 200,000 incidents in 2023 (a 138% increase)—with notable events including DDoS attempts during the G20 summit and the AIIMS ransomware disruption. The government details measures to strengthen cybersecurity, including mandated CISOs across ministries, expanded roles for NCIIPC and NCCC, and CERT-In’s crisis management planning and sectoral incident response teams to improve detection, coordination, and response.