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Indian nuclear installations and nuclear power stations safe from cyber-attacks, assures government

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<strong>Atomic Energy and Space Minister Jitendra Singh today said that the Indian nuclear installations and nuclear power stations are secure from cyber-attacks.<br />
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In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Singh said that the Indian nuclear establishment has already set rigorous procedures for design, development and operation of the systems used in its installations.<br />
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The safety and security critical systems are designed and developed in-house using custom built hardware and software which are subjected to regulatory verification and validation, thereby making them resistant to cyber security threats, the minister assured.<br />
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"The safety and security critical infrastructure of Indian nuclear establishments, such as control network and safety systems of plants are isolated from Internet and the local IT network," Singh confirmed.<br />
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The Department of Atomic Energy has specialist groups like Computer and Information Security Advisory Group (CISAG) and Task force for Instrumentation and control security (TAFICS) to look after cyber security/information security of DAE units. These groups undertake the process of strengthening cyber security of all units under DAE including nuclear facilities through hardening of systems and audits.</p>
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