Basics of Cyber Security — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Information Technology Act, 2000, is/are correct? 1. It provides legal recognition for electronic transactions. 2. It defines 'cyber terrorism' under Section 66F. 3. Section 66A, which criminalized offensive online speech, was struck down by the Supreme Court.

Consider the following statements regarding India's cyber security institutional mechanisms: 1. CERT-In is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents. 2. NCIIPC is mandated to protect India's Critical Information Infrastructure (CII). 3. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Which of the following best describes the 'CIA Triad' in the context of cyber security?

With reference to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, consider the following statements: 1. It mandates consent for the processing of digital personal data. 2. It establishes the Data Protection Board of India. 3. It applies only to government entities and not to private organizations.

Which of the following cyber incidents is an example of a ransomware attack that significantly disrupted critical services in India?