Data most valuable asset in current era, digital security need of hour: MP CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that data security has become as vital to national integrity as protecting physical borders, terming digital assets as the world’s most valuable modern commodity. Speaking at a state workshop titled “Strengthening the Cybersecurity Framework for State Data,” Yadav said the state government was planning to establish a specialised Cyber Security Research Centre to counter increasingly sophisticated global online threats.

“Today’s most valuable asset is data. Digital security is the need of the hour. Data security is as important as national border security. Over the past few years, the nature of cyber technology and its associated challenges have been rapidly evolving, not only in the country but globally,” Yadav said.

He emphasised that data security directly impacts ordinary citizens, expressing concern over tech-savvy criminals stealing the lifelong savings of people. The CM warned that there is no room for negligence, clarifying that the state government holds itself financially accountable for compensation in event of any state-level data breach.

“There is no room for negligence in matters of cybercrime. The state’s data is our most valuable asset. The government will also be responsible for financial compensation in the event of a data breach. The government has accorded top priority to cybersecurity,” he said. The objective of the workshop was to facilitate discussion on cybersecurity challenges, emerging cyber threats, data protection requirements, and security of digital governance systems.