India and Australia has recently agreed to further enhance cooperation on practical cyber security policy through reciprocal expert exchanges in terms of information of policy development, on telecommunications, legislative developments, and engagement with the private sector, according the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
The third round of India-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue was held in New Delhi. During the dialogue discussions held on current and emerging cybersecurity issues including emerging ICT technologies and concern over the increasing frequency and seriousness of cybersecurity incidents that have the potential to impact the national and economic security of respective countries and undermine international peace and security, the MEA’s states in a statement.
Upender Singh Rawat, Joint Secretary in charge of e-Governance, Information Technology and Cyber Diplomacy at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs led the Indian delegation, while the Australian side was represented by Ambassador for Cyber Affairs Dr. Tobias Feakin.