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Date: 11-Jan-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

declares the computer resources relating to the email infrastructure of the National Informatics Centre, being Critical Information Infrastructure of the National Informatics Centre, and the computer resources of its associated dependencies, to be protected systems for the purpose of the said Act

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification declares the computer resources relating to the email infrastructure of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and its associated dependencies as 'protected systems' under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
  • It also specifies the personnel authorized to access these protected systems.

Key Changes

  • The email infrastructure of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) is now designated as a Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) and a 'protected system' under the IT Act, 2000.
  • Access to the protected systems is restricted to:
  • Designated employees of NIC authorized in writing by NIC.
  • Team members of contractual managed service providers or third-party vendors authorized in writing by NIC for need-based access.
  • Consultants, regulators, government officials, auditors, and stakeholders authorized in writing by NIC on a case-by-case basis.

Impact Analysis

National Informatics Centre (NIC)

  • Action Item: Review and update existing security protocols and access control mechanisms to align with the 'protected system' designation. Develop and implement a formal authorization process for granting access to the protected email infrastructure.

Contractual Managed Service Providers and Third-Party Vendors

  • Action Item: Establish a clear communication channel with NIC to facilitate timely authorization requests. Ensure that all team members accessing NIC systems are aware of the new security protocols.

Consultants, Regulators, Government Officials, Auditors, and Stakeholders

  • Action Item: Understand the authorization process and plan accordingly when requiring access to NIC's email infrastructure. Submit authorization requests well in advance to avoid delays.

Overall Security Posture

  • Potential for increased administrative overhead due to stricter access control procedures.

Key Entities Referenced

National Informatics Centre (NIC): The primary entity whose email infrastructure is being declared as a 'protected system'. Information Technology Act, 2000: The legal framework under which the notification is issued, specifically Section 70, which deals with protected systems. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The issuing authority for the gazette notification.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 xxxGIDHxxx सी.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.E-x1x1x0 12023-241884 CG-DL-E-11012023-241884 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 176] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनवरी 11, 2023/पोि 21, 1944 No. 176] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023/PAUSHA 21, 1944 इलक्‍टे र ॉजनक ूर सपू ना प्रोगिकीजगक मलं ालय अजधसपू ना नई ददल्ली, 11 िनवरी, 2023 का.आ. 184(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, सूपना प्रोगिकीजगक अजधजनयम, 2000 (2000 का 21) क धारा 70 क उप- धारा (1) ूर उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयीग करत े हुए, राष्ट्रीय सूपना जवज्ञान केंद्र ूर इसके सहयुि आजितताओं के कंप्यूटर संसाधनों की नािुक सूपना अवसंरपना हीने के कारण राष्ट्रीय सूपना जवज्ञान केंद्र क ई मेल अवसंरपना स े संबंजधत कंप्यूटर संसाधनों की, उि अजधजनयम के प्रयीिन के जलए एतद्द्वारा सरं जित प्रणाली घीजित करती ह ै ूर जनम्नजलजखत कार्ममकों की संरजित प्रणाजलयों तक पहुपं बनाने के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अथाात् :- (क) संरजित प्रणाली तक पहुपं बनाने के जलए, राष्ट्रीय सूपना जवज्ञान केंद्र द्वारा जलजखत रूप म ें प्राजधकृत राष्ट्रीय सूपना जवज्ञान केंद्र का कीई अजभजहत कमापारी; (ख) संजवदात् मक प्रबंजधत सेवा-प्रदाता या तृतीय पिकार जवक्रेता के दल का कीई सदस्ट्य जिसे आवश्यकता के आधार पर पहुपं बनाने के जलए राष्ट्रीय सूपना जवज्ञान केंद्र द्वारा जलजखत रूप म ें प्राजधकृत दकया गया ह;ै ूर (ग) मामला दर मामला के आधार पर, राष्ट्रीय सूपना जवज्ञान केंद्र द्वारा जलजखत रूप म ें प्राजधकृत कीई परामिी, जवजनयामक, सरकारी पदाजधकारी, संपरीिक ूर पणधारी । [फा. सं. 2(5)/2022-सीएल-भाग(1)] अजमत अग्रवाल, अपर सजपव 264 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th January, 2023 S.O. 184(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), the Central Government hereby declares the computer resources relating to the email infrastructure of the National Informatics Centre, being Critical Information Infrastructure of the National Informatics Centre, and the computer resources of its associated dependencies, to be protected systems for the purpose of the said Act and authorises the following personnel to access the protected systems, namely:— (a) any designated employee of the National Informatics Centre authorised in writing by the National Informatics Centre to access the protected system; (b) any team member of a contractual managed service provider or a third-party vendor who have been authorised in writing by the National Informatics Centre for need-based access; and (c) any consultant, regulator, Government official, auditor and stakeholder authorised in writing by the National Informatics Centre on a case-to-case basis. 2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. [F. No. 2(5)/2022-CL-Part(1)] AMIT AGRAWAL, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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