CS Professional · Internal and Forensic Audit · Cyber Forensics
Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, which body is named in section 70B as the national agency for performing functions such as collection, analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents and coordination of incident response?
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team is the national agency under section 70B of the IT Act, 2000. It collects, analyses and disseminates information on cyber incidents, issues alerts and guidelines, and coordinates incident response activities.
- AController of Certifying Authorities
- BIndian Computer Emergency Response TeamCorrect
- CCyber Appellate Tribunal
- DAdjudicating Officer
Explanation
Section 70B provides that the Central Government appoints an agency called the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, which serves as the national agency for functions like collecting and analysing cyber incident information, issuing alerts, emergency measures and coordinating response. The other bodies have different roles under the Act.
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