The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has emerged as India’s frontline defence against cyber-attacks.
It was established in 2004 under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
CERT-In serves as the national agency for cyber incident response under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
In 2025, CERT-In handled over 29.44 lakh cyber incidents.
By 2025, internet connections in India crossed the milestone of 100 crore, reaching 100.29 crore, compared to 25.15 crore in March 2014.
In the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), CERT-In has been highlighted for its deployment of AI-driven situational awareness systems.