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Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, which authority is appointed by the Central Government by notification to serve as the national agency for performing functions in the area of cyber security such as forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents?

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team is the correct answer. Section 70B requires the Central Government to appoint it by notification, and it serves as the national agency for cyber security functions such as collecting information on incidents, issuing forecasts and alerts, and coordinating incident response.

  1. ACertifying Authority
  2. BIndian Computer Emergency Response TeamCorrect
  3. CCyber Appellate Authority
  4. DController of Certifying Authorities

Explanation

Section 70B provides that the Central Government shall appoint an agency of the Government called the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. Under sub-section (4) it serves as the national agency for functions including collection and dissemination of information on cyber incidents and forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents. A Certifying Authority only issues and manages electronic signature Certificates.

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