Context:
Amid rising geopolitical and cybersecurity concerns, the government is considering mandating the use of domestic cloud services in critical sectors like telecom, energy, and banking. The move follows fears of foreign providers restricting access to data and digital infrastructure.
- Cloud Computing refers to delivery of computing services (storage, servers, databases) over the internet.
- Critical sectors like telecom, banking, energy depend heavily on cloud infrastructure.
- Data sovereignty implies data should be stored and controlled within national jurisdiction.
- Dependence on foreign cloud providers raises risks of data access denial, cyber threats, and geopolitical leverage.
- Example: service block incidents can disrupt operations and access to data.
- Promotes Atmanirbhar Bharat and domestic digital infrastructure.
- Indian firms currently lack global competitiveness in cloud services.
- Ensures national security, data protection, and resilience of digital economy.
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Data Sovereignty Cloud: Securing Critical Digital Sectors