Jammu, May 23 -- In response to growing fears of cyberattacks targeting official websites and digital records by adversaries across the border, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued stringent directives to all departments to adopt standard cybersecurity practices, shut down unauthorized digital platforms, and ensure strict adherence to IT governance protocols.
Over the past five years, government departments, including defense units, have faced nearly six lakh cyberattacks, with a significant surge in incidents in recent years. According to data reported to and tracked by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), 85,797 attacks were recorded in 2019, followed by 54,314 in 2020. In 2021, 48,285 attacks were reported, ...