Security

1. GOBI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE
(Govt. Aided Autonomous Co-educational Institution, Affiliated to
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,Accredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC (4th cycle)
and Recognised as a STAR College by DBT, Government of India.)
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
M.B.A. (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)
Presentation on
Critical IT and National Critical Infrastructure
Subject Title
Cyber Security
Subject Incharge
Mr.N.Balusamy
MBA (IM), MBA (IB), M.Sc (Psy), M.A (Eco),
M.A (JMC), M.A (Phi), M.A (Ps), M.A (His)
PDAD, PDIT, MDSA, DAE, MDDP, CGP
Assistant Professor
Presented By
M.R.Sivaram
23-13-156

2. CRITICAL IT AND NATIONAL
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

3. OBJECTIVES
• THE OBJECTIVES OF CRITICAL IT INCLUDE ENSURING THE RELIABILITY,
SECURITY, AND EFFICIENCY OF IT SYSTEMS, ANALYZING POTENTIAL RISKS, AND
IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE THEM. CRITICAL IT ALSO AIMS TO
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY WITH BUSINESS GOALS, OPTIMIZE IT INFRASTRUCTURE,
AND FOSTER INNOVATION WHILE MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS.

4. INTRODUCTION
IN AN INTERCONNECTED DIGITAL LANDSCAPE, SAFEGUARDING CRITICAL IT AND
NATIONAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS PARAMOUNT TO NATIONAL SECURITY.
CYBERSECURITY PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN FORTIFYING THESE VITAL SYSTEMS
AGAINST EVOLVING THREATS. FROM POWER GRIDS AND COMMUNICATION
NETWORKS TO SENSITIVE GOVERNMENT DATABASES, THE PROTECTION OF
CRITICAL ASSETS IS ESSENTIAL. THIS INTRODUCTION OUTLINES THE KEY
CHALLENGES AND OBJECTIVES IN SECURING THESE INFRASTRUCTURES,
EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR A ROBUST CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK. AS
TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES, THE POTENTIAL RISKS GROW, MAKING IT IMPERATIVE
TO ESTABLISH PROACTIVE MEASURES TO MITIGATE CYBER THREATS AND ENSURE
THE RESILIENCE OF OUR CRITICAL SYSTEMS.

5. SCOPE OF CRITICAL IT
• RISK MANAGEMENT
• ANALYSIS
• SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
• COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS
• VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT
• TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION.

6. CRITICAL IT AND NATIONAL CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE IN CYBER SECURITY :
• IN THE REALM OF CYBERSECURITY, CRITICAL IT AND NATIONAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FORM THE BACKBONE OF A NATION’S
FUNCTIONALITY AND SECURITY. CRITICAL IT INCLUDES SYSTEMS CRUCIAL FOR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS, WHILE NATIONAL CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE ENCOMPASSES SECTORS LIKE ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, AND HEALTHCARE, VITAL TO THE NATION’S WELL-BEING.
SECURING THESE ENTITIES INVOLVES:
1. **RESILIENCE BUILDING:** STRENGTHENING DEFENSES TO WITHSTAND CYBER THREATS AND SWIFTLY RECOVER FROM INCIDENTS, MINIMIZING
DISRUPTIONS.
2. **THREAT INTELLIGENCE:** CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND ANALYSIS OF CYBER THREATS TO ANTICIPATE AND COUNTERACT POTENTIAL
ATTACKS.
3. **PUBLIC-PRIVATE
COLLABORATION:** COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT BODIES AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND JOINTLY ADDRESS
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES.

7. CRITICAL IT AND NATIONAL CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE*.
4. **REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:**
ADHERENCE TO CYBERSECURITY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS TO ENSURE A BASELINE OF PROTECTION.
5. **ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES:**
UTILIZING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES LIKE AI AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR PROACTIVE THREAT DETECTION AND RESPONSE.
6. **EMPLOYEE TRAINING:**
EDUCATING PERSONNEL ON CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES TO REDUCE THE HUMAN FACTOR AS A VULNERABILITY.
7. **SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY:**
ENSURING THE SECURITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN TO PREVENT VULNERABILITIES INTRODUCED BY THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES.
8. **INCIDENT RESPONSE PLANNING:**
DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO CYBER INCIDENTS, MINIMIZING IMPACT.

8. CONCLUSION
• CRITICAL IT SERVES AS THE LINCHPIN IN SAFEGUARDING ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, NETWORKS, AND DATA, WHILE NATIONAL CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE ENSURES THE RELIABLE OPERATION OF KEY SECTORS VITAL
TO A NATION’S WELL-BEING. THE FUTURE OF THESE DOMAINS WILL LIKELY BE
SHAPED BY ADVANCEMENTS IN CYBERSECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, THE
INTEGRATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, AND A HEIGHTENED FOCUS ON
COLLABORATION, RESILIENCE, AND PROACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT.

9. REFERENCES
• HTTPS://WWW.CISA.GOV/TOPICS/CRITICAL-INFRASTRUCTURE-SECURITY-AND-
RESILIENCE/CRITICAL-INFRASTRUCTURE-SECTORS
• HTTPS://HUNTSMANSECURITY.COM/INDUSTRIES/CRITICAL-INFRASTRUCTURE/

10. FUTURE STUDIES
• FUTURE STUDIES IN CRITICAL IT AND NATIONAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
ARE LIKELY TO FOCUS ON SEVERAL KEY AREAS:
• 1. RESILIENCE ENHANCEMENT
• 2. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
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• 3.POLICY AND ETHICS