The Tamil Nadu government has unveiled its Cyber Security Policy 2.0, outlining significant steps to ensure the protection of government assets from cyber threats.

The policy was released by the Information Technology and Digital Services Department on August 23.

The policy provides a comprehensive framework for audit, compliance, and monitoring, aiming to enhance the security of the state’s IT infrastructure.

This policy update supersedes the Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Policy 2020, with inputs from key institutions like the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), and the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency.

Cyber Security Policy 2.0 (CSP 2.0) is applicable to all State government departments, Public Sector Units, and associated agencies, including third-party stakeholders such as contractors and consultants who utilize digital infrastructure.