In May, Sebi had set up a high level panel on cyber security to suggest measures to safeguard the capital markets from such attacks. Sebi efforts to put in place long term plans for cyber security of the market place also come against the backdrop of exchanges facing technical glitches and spate of suspected cyber attack cases globally, including in India. The meeting would deliberate on measures that can be initiated for a long term cyber security plan, they added. In May, Sebi had set up a high level panel on cyber security to suggest measures to safeguard the capital markets from such attacks. The alert came after a communique from National Cyber Security Coordinator regarding a highly suspicious communication being observed on the internet in the country.

Source: Mint August 20, 2017 09:45 UTC