India, U.S. To Bolster Cyber Security Partnership, Combat Crime

In addition to the formal dialogue, the delegations met with representatives from the private sector to discuss issues related to cybersecurity and the digital economy.

Industry leaders from the US submitted policy recommendations to the two governments, emphasising the need to protect cross border data flow, facilitate remote access, provide for strong encryption standards and reduce cybersecurity threats through targeted public-private partnerships.

"Information and communications technologies and services (ICT) enable innovations that provide economic, social, and cultural benefits to citizens, businesses, and governments around the world," said Angela McKay, director, Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy for Microsoft.

"Those same players must also collaborate to enhance cybersecurity, and Microsoft supports the commitment that the U.S. and Indian Governments have made to work together on this priority," he said.

The government's programmes to promote cybersecurity and assure national security are closely tied to the systems and infrastructure which business operates, said Joe Alhadeff, chair of the Council's Digital Economy Committee.

"Consultation with business as early in the process as possible can help assure that such programmes are implemented effectively while avoiding needless burdens or unintended consequences to innovation and business operations. Such collaboration is essential to fulfilling the Prime Minister's ambitious programmes for India's continued economic growth and societal inclusion," he said.

In addition to the formal Dialogue, the delegations met with representatives from the private sector to discuss issues related to cybersecurity and the digital economy.

The Indian delegation also met with Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco.

The two countries decided to hold the next round of the Cyber Dialogue in Delhi in 2016.
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