After initial denial, CBSE invited ethical hacker to plug gaps in IT system
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· IT, AI, semiconductors & computing· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
CBSE invited ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary to address security vulnerabilities in its IT ecosystem after IIT experts identified critical flaws in portals developed by an external vendor.
Background
The vendor, COEMPT Eduteck, was found to have misconfigured cloud storage buckets, leaving unsecured backups of student answer scripts on their servers.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TRed Team vs Blue Team: A cybersecurity dynamic where one team (Red) simulates attacks and the other (Blue) defends the infrastructure.
- BodyCBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education, the national-level board of education in India.
- FactCOEMPT Eduteck: The external vendor responsible for developing the OSM and re-evaluation portals.
- S&TAuthentication bypass: A security vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain access to a system without providing valid credentials.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges of ensuring cybersecurity hygiene in public-sector e-governance projects involving third-party technology vendors.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Vendor accountability: Lack of stringent security audits for private contractors handling sensitive student data
- Infrastructure risk: Vulnerabilities in cloud storage configurations leading to unauthorized access to personal records
- Cyber-hygiene: Need for standardized security protocols in educational technology procurement
Keywords: Cybersecurity hygiene · Ethical hacking · Data privacy · Third-party risk · E-governance
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