Centre for Internet and Society

Cyber-Security Mapping

pranav — 2018-12-10T10:10:07Z

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Covid19 charter image 2

pranav — 2020-04-29T12:56:34Z

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BD4D Guideline Documents

pranav — 2020-05-19T11:00:20Z

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CIS_BD4D_Guideline01_MS+AS_BiomedicalScience PDF

pranav — 2020-05-19T10:51:24Z

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CIS_BD4D_Guideline04_PT+PB_BigDataAIEthicsReview_ExtendedNotes PDF

pranav — 2020-05-19T10:58:54Z

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AI: A Full Spectrum Regulatory Challenge

pranav — 2019-10-02T04:21:04Z

Sunil Abraham will be discussing the Policy Brief on AI: A Full Spectrum Regulatory Challenge from 6.30 - 7.30pm on September 27, 2019 at the Viceregal (2nd Floor), the Claridges, New Delhi. The discussion is being hosted by the Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University Delhi and the Centre for Internet and Society and is supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.

Today, there are certain misconceptions regarding the regulation of AI. Some corporations would like us to believe that AI is being developed and used in a regulatory vacuum. Others in civil society organisations believe that AI is a regulatory circumvention strategy deployed by corporations. As a result, these organisations call for onerous regulations targeting corporations. However, some uses of AI by corporations can be completely benign and some uses AI by the state can result in the most egregious human rights violations. Therefore policy makers need to throw every regulatory tool from their arsenal to unlock the benefits of AI and mitigate its harms.

This policy brief proposes a granular, full spectrum approach to the regulation of AI depending on who is using AI, who is impacted by that use and what human rights are impacted. Everything from deregulation, to forbearance, to updated regulations, to absolute and blanket prohibitions needs to be considered depending on the specifics. This approach stands in contrast to approaches of ethics, omnibus law, homogeneous principles, and human rights, which will result in inappropriate under-regulation or over-regulation of the sector.

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Find the files for reference here.

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AI Reg Twitter

pranav — 2019-09-25T13:33:21Z

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AI RPL Poster

pranav — 2019-09-27T12:34:54Z

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AI Full Spectrum Regulatory Challenge Infographic

pranav — 2019-09-27T12:35:22Z

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AI: Full Spectrum Regulatory Challenge Launch Workshop [Reference Files]

pranav — 2020-08-04T06:08:48Z

These are the files released at the AI Full Spectrum Regulatory Challenge Launch Event, organised by CIS, and CCG-NLUD on September 27 2019. At the event, Sunil Abraham discussed the draft policy brief linked below, which is an output of the Regulatory Practices Lab at CIS.

The Event poster can be found here.

The Infographic in the Policy brief can be found here.

The working draft that was released at the workshop can be found here.

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/ai-full-spectrum-regulatory-challenge-launch-workshop-reference-files

Fintech Sec Standards Event Concept Note

pranav — 2019-10-15T09:08:51Z

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Draft Model Fintech Security Standards: Closed Door Consultation

pranav — 2019-10-15T13:20:21Z

The Centre for Internet and Society has been researching privacy and security standards in the Indian ‘Fintech space’ for the past year. One component of our research has been to create Draft Security Standards for Fintech Entities, which are more specific than the requirements of the SPDI Rules. We hope that these will serve as a set of useful parameters that enables innovation while furthering privacy and security. Through this consultation, we hope to further explore these gaps, understand the hurdles that players in the market may face when complying with these requirements and thereby improve these parameters.

More details about the event can be found here.

If you would like to participate in this consultation event, please send an email to pranav@cis-india.org

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/draft-model-fintech-security-standards-closed-door-consultation

Cultivating India’s Cyber Defense Strategy

pranav — 2019-11-01T08:24:03Z

The Centre for Internet & Society is hosting this roundtable discussion to identify critical vectors in India's Cyber Defense debate, and hash out next steps for a robust cyber defense agenda.

Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) are woven into every aspect of life in the twenty-first century. In India, individuals, government institutions, and the private sector increasingly rely on cyberspace for discharging economic, social, and political functions. However, as both states and non-state actors alike continue to engage in the weaponization and exploitation of cyberspace for reaping strategic dividend, India needs a strategy that secures its digital frontiers. As India firms up its cyber security strategy in 2020, critical discourse on response, detection, and publication of incidents, and governance of vulnerabilities, exploitation, and disclosure is certainly the need of the hour.

Recently, the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu is suspected to have fallen victim to a potentially disastrous cyber attack. In September 2019, Kaspersky Labs published their report on the DTrack remote administration trojan, which is suspected to have been operated by Lazarus APT. After initially refuting claims made by security researchers, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has finally confirmed an incident. The reason for the initial denial remains unknown, and the consequences of India’s defense posturing need to be re-examined.

Undoubtedly, India’s defense posturing needs to adopt multilateral cooperation underscored by robust technical readiness. The question is “What does the Indian government need, at the technical, legal, and policy levels, to achieve this readiness?”

Find more details here.

If you are interested in applying for a spot at the event, please fill up this form.

Please note, filling up this form does not guarantee you a seat, since seats are limited. Please await an official email confirmation from us.

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Agenda - Cultivating India’s Cyber Defense Strategy

pranav — 2019-11-01T08:23:22Z

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POSH Poster

pranav — 2019-04-01T10:40:11Z

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