DoT telecom statutory instrument NCCS/HQ/COMSEC/2021-22/III/Part (1) · 15 Sept 2023
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Amendment to the Communication Security Certification Scheme & Procedure for Security Certification of Telecom Equipment - Reg
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The National Centre for Communication Security has amended the Communication Security Certification Scheme and the Procedure for Security Certification of Telecommunication Equipment. The amendments extend the validity period of security certificates for telecom equipment from five years to ten years. This change applies to initial certifications and renewals, provided the equipment remains compliant with the applicable Indian Telecom Security Assurance Requirements (ITSAR) as amended from time to time. Upon the evaluation of a renewal application, a fresh certificate valid for ten years will be issued, which must reference the previous certificate number.
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भारत सरकार Government of India संचार मंत्रालय Ministry of Communications दूरसंचार विभाग Department of Telecommunications राष्ट्रीय संचार सुरक्षा केंद्र National Centre for Communication Security
No. NCCS/HQ/COMSEC/2021-22/III/Part (1) 14-09-2023
NOTIFICATION
Subject: Amendment to the Communication Security Certification Scheme & Procedure for Security Certification of Telecom Equipment - Reg
Approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for the following amendments:
Clause 9.2 of Document Number: NCCS/ComSec/01/30032020 is amended as, “Security Certificates issued for equipment will be valid for Ten years (instead of earlier 5 years) subject to compliance to the applicable ITSAR amended from time to time”
(i) Clause 4.5 of Document Number: NCCS/SC/01/30032020 is amended as, “The Certificate shall be valid for Ten years (instead of earlier 5 years) from the date of issue”
(ii) Clause 8.3 of Document Number: NCCS/SC/01/30032020 is amended as, “After evaluation of the renewal application, a fresh certificate valid for another Ten years (instead of earlier 5 years) shall be issued, indicating the previous certificate number thereon”.
(Ashish Chugh) Assistant DG(SC) O/o Sr. DDG, NCCS Bengaluru-560027
Office of the Senior Deputy Director General, National Centre for Communication Security Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications City Telephone Exchange, Sampangi Rama Nagar, Bengaluru - 560027 Website: https://nccs.gov.in
