CIOL:Nasscom to enforce IT regulations

NEW DELHI: Nasscom has announced to set up an independent self-regulatory organization (SRO) for IT, ITES and BPO industry in the country.

The SRO would monitor and enforce stricter regulations for data protection. It is also considering imposing sanctions for violation of such safeguards.

Kiran Karnik, president, Nasscom,said, "The SRO has already completed its initial round of funding and the final rollout phase, including industry memberships, is under way. It would commence operations in the next 3-6 months and has already received approval of the Nasscom executive council."

Nasscom is also planning to set up cyber labs in major metros and would double the number of training police officers in cyber crime investigation from the current number of approximately 1,800 to 3,000 in the next one-year.

"The SRO will provide training and capacity building for small companies who do not have enough systems for data security and will lay down certain practices to be followed in this area," said Sunil Mehta, vice president, Nasscom.

The legal provisions such as IT Act 2000 and copyright act covered these issues and amendments to the IT were in the final stage of approval and should be tabled in the next session of Parliament, Karnik added.

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