Summary:
- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has issued new cybersecurity rules for telecom operators to enhance the security of the telecom network.
- The new rules require telecom companies to report any cybersecurity incidents to the government within 6 hours and provide detailed information about the incident.
- The rules also mandate that telecom companies must have a dedicated Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and conduct regular security audits of their networks.