Cybersecurity Turf War: Why Home ministry and IT ministry are at odds over CERT-In

Two key ministries in India, the Information Technology and Home Affairs, are locked in a debate over control of CERT-In, the nation's primary cybersecurity watchdog. While CERT-In currently falls under the IT Ministry, the MHA argues that integrating it would enhance law enforcement's cybercrime capabilities. In contrast, the IT Ministry emphasizes CERT-In's technical role in incident reporting and infrastructure security, beyond law enforcement mandates.