Govt puts transport bodies, auto cos on guard after intrusion alert

The Union transport ministry on Sunday issued cybersecurity advisories to automakers and various agencies after the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)-In alerted it about “targeted intrusion activities” with “possible malicious intentions” in the transport sector.

“The ministry of road transport and highways received an alert from CERT-In regarding targeted intrusion activities directed towards the Indian transport sector with possible malicious intentions. The ministry has advised departments and organizations under transport sector to strengthen the security posture of their infrastructure,” the transport ministry said in a statement.

“NIC, NHAI, NHIDCL, IRC, IAHE, state PWDs, testing agencies and automobile manufacturers have been requested to conduct the security audit of the entire IT system by CERT-In certified agencies on a regular basis and take all actions as per their recommendations. The audit report and the ATR is to be regularly submitted to the ministry,” the statement added.