Draft road maps for critical tech sectors

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology releases draft road maps for indigenous research and development in various technology domains.

About Draft road maps for critical tech sectors:

• The roadmaps, developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, aim to address cybersecurity, quantum computing, mobile security, cryptography, and IoT security issues.
• These roadmaps extend until 2047, coinciding with the centenary of Indian independence.

Key highlights of Cybersecurity Roadmap:

Cybersecurity Roadmap:

• Aims to address various challenges in cyber forensics.
• Targets the development of “Social Media Analytics” by 2026 and “Dark Web Forensics” by 2030.
• Ongoing efforts for the detection of child exploitation and human trafficking, extending beyond 2047.
• Completion goals for GPS and vehicle forensics by 2027 and 2029, respectively.
• Targets solutions for banking fraud and UPI payment forensics by 2029 and 2030.

Quantum Computing Roadmap:

• Envisions research and development efforts for quantum computers continuing until 2034.

Mobile Security Roadmap:

• Aims to foster “enterprise-grade” security systems.
• Focuses on creating an indigenous system for secure operating systems and mobile device hardware.

Cryptography Roadmap:

• Aims for domestic digital encryption development goals.
• Targets completion of goals for ‘asymmetric cryptography’ and IoT devices by 2028-33.
• Includes a focus on “quantum-resistant cryptography” to withstand stronger decryption attempts.

Long-Term Vision:

• The roadmaps extend activities well into 2047, aligning with the centenary of Indian independence.
• Emphasizes a comprehensive approach to address evolving challenges in the technology landscape.

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