J-K admin boosts digital security, bans govt websites on private domains

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued a comprehensive advisory to all government departments, instructing them to immediately deactivate official websites hosted on private domains. The advisory aims to enforce a secure, standardised, and policy-compliant digital and Information Technology (IT) environment across government establishments in Jammu and Kashmir. This decision follows a high-level meeting chaired by the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, where concerns regarding unauthorised digital platforms, outdated hardware and software, and the rising incidents of data breaches and phishing attacks were discussed.

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