Data Security Council of India

Data Security Council of India
Abbreviation	DSCI
Formation	August 2008; 16 years ago
Founder	NASSCOM
Type	Industry Body
Headquarters	NASSCOM Campus, 3rd Floor Plot No- 7-10, Sector 126, Noida (UP) 201303
Region	India
Chairman	Rajendra S Pawar
CEO	Vinayak Godse
Former CEO(s)	Kamlesh Bajaj, Nandkumar Saravade
Affiliations	NASSCOM; NASSCOM Foundation; National Skills Registry (NSR);
Website	www.dsci.in

Data Security Council of India (DSCI) is a premier industry body on data protection in India, setup by NASSCOM®, committed to making cyberspace safe, secure and trusted by establishing best practices, standards and initiatives in cyber security and privacy.^[1] DSCI brings together national governments, their agencies, industry sectors including IT-BPM, BFSI, Telecom, industry associations, data protection authorities and think tanks for public advocacy, thought leadership, capacity building and outreach initiatives.^[2]

DSCI engages with governments, regulators, industry associations and think tanks on policy matters.^[3] To strengthen thought leadership in cyber security and privacy, DSCI develops best practices and frameworks, publishes studies, surveys and papers. It builds capacity in security, privacy and cyber forensics through training and certification program for professionals and law enforcement agencies and engages stakeholders through various outreach initiatives including events, awards, chapters, consultations and membership programs. DSCI also endeavors to increase India’s share in the global security product and services market through global trade development initiatives. These aim to strengthen the security and privacy culture in the India.^{[citation needed]}^[4]^[5]

Certifications

^ Bajaj, Kamlesh (2012). "Promoting data protection standards through contracts: The case of the data security council of India". Review of Policy Research. 29: 131–139. doi:10.1111/j.1541-1338.2011.00541.x.
^ Bajaj, Kamlesh. "Promoting data protection standards through contracts: The case of the data security council of India". Review of Policy Research.
^ Mishra, Ashutosh (24 January 2024). "'Data protection seal' to vet platforms for privacy benchmarking: DSCI". business-standard.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
^ "Data Security Council of India (DSCI)". pearsonvue.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
^ Bajaj, Kamlesh. "Promoting data protection standards through contracts: The case of the data security council of India". Promoting Data Protection Standards Through Contracts: The Case of the Data Security Council of India.