CSC e-Governance Services India Limited and Fortinet collaborate to strengthen cybersecurity in rural India

Fortinet and CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC SPV) announced their strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to enhance the cybersecurity resilience of the networks and systems providing government services through Common Service Centres (CSC) across rural India.  The MoU signifies a major step forward in securing e-governance services and networks of CSCs by improving cybersecurity readiness, implementing best practices, and providing user training.

Key highlights of the MoU:

• Enhanced cybersecurity for rural citizens: Fortinet and CSC SPV will work to enhance the security of broadband-enabled rural service points, providing Government to Citizen (G2C), Business to Customer (B2C), and Business to Business (B2B) services. By leveraging Fortinet’s industry-leading cybersecurity solutions, CSCs will be better equipped to protect rural citizens from a variety of cyber threats.
• Advanced technical collaboration: Fortinet will assist in designing, and implementation of ICT solutions, focusing on cybersecurity ...