# Rs 790 crore set for cybersecurity as CERT-In hiring lags 2026-08-07T00:40:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The government has allocated Rs 790 crore for cybersecurity projects in FY2026-27, minister Jitin Prasada told Rajya Sabha. But a parliamentary committee has asked the IT ministry to speed up hiring for the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) as 269 new posts approved by the finance ministry remain unfilled amid rising threats. The Standing Committee on Communications and IT noted recruitment rules for some scientific positions are still being vetted. Separately, the panel revealed that the IndiaAI Mission's fellowship programme has struggled to attract applicants in its initial phase, which the ministry blamed on limited awareness. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: CERT-In, cybersecurity, IndiaAI Mission, MeitY, recruitment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/panel-urges-faster-cert-in-hiring-amid-rising-cyber-threats/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/panel-urges-faster-cert-in-hiring-amid-rising-cyber-threats/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.