CERT-In
In one line: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team is the national agency for responding to cyber security incidents.
Legal basis
CERT-In is designated under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and works under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It collects and analyses information on cyber incidents, issues alerts and advisories, and coordinates responses.
Reporting duties
Directions issued on 28 April 2022 require organisations to report cyber incidents, including data leaks, to CERT-In within six hours, and to keep logs for 180 days.
Why it is in the news
MoRTH asked CERT-In to carry out a forensic audit of the VAHAN, SARATHI, e-Challan and PUCC portals. IFF says a security firm had disclosed the Telegram resale service to CERT-In as early as 1 June 2026.
Where to go next
- National Transport Repository
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
CERT-In in the news
- Transport Ministry seeks CERT-In audit of VAHAN, SARATHI portals after data sale reports 25 October 2026
India's cyber incident agency and its reporting rules
- Film certification records of over 500 titles exposed in CBFC data leak 25 October 2026
The national agency that handles cyber incidents like this one
- SBI finds 3,897 customer records on the dark web; DPDP breach duties start only in 2027 22 October 2026
The national agency that receives cyber incident reports today.
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