The Data Security Council of India (DSCI), a group set up by IT services lobby group NASSCOM, has appointed Vinayak Godse as its chief executive officer (CEO) from October 1. Godse, in an interview with Sourabh Lele, spoke about cybersecurity for small businesses, the data protection bill, and data localisation.
Here are edited excerpts from an interview.
What are the projects related to cybersecurity the DSCI is working on?
There are three key areas of work for the DSCI. One is cybersecurity, which includes preparedness of the industry. Another is to contribute to national security initiatives, and the third is