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DPI Deep Dive — Sunday | March 29, 2026 Focus Layer: L7 Security, Privacy & Trust (CERT-In, DPDP, TRAI) Coverage Period: March 23-29, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L7 Security, Privacy & Trust layer witnessed India’s most significant cybersecurity development in 2026: CERT-In’s release of the country’s first comprehensive Space Cyber Security Framework at DefSat 2026, formally treating satellite systems as critical national infrastructure. The guidelines mandate Zero Trust architecture, six-hour incident reporting, and quantum-safe cryptography for the space ecosystem. Meanwhile, global supply chain attacks escalated with the Trivy vulnerability compromising CI/CD pipelines, and international debate continues over India’s VPN data logging mandates. CERT-In also conducted cybersecurity training for Delhi government officials, reinforcing domestic capacity building. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Sunday | March 15, 2026 Focus Layer: L7 Security, Privacy & Trust (CERT-In, DPDP, TRAI) Coverage Period: March 8-15, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L7 developments showcase India’s intensified focus on cybersecurity governance across multiple fronts. CERT-In released landmark Space Cyber Security Guidelines mandating Zero Trust architecture for the space sector, while SIM binding rules came into effect on March 1st to curb telecom-related cybercrime. TRAI advanced its anti-spam framework with new consultation papers, and the Supreme Court issued notice on constitutional challenges to the DPDP Act—raising critical questions about the balance between data protection and RTI. Meanwhile, the TCS-JLR breach underscores the growing cybersecurity risks facing India’s IT services giants. ...