Information security issues with emerging next generation networks in Indian context

摘要: The ICT sector is on the threshold of migration to fully Internet Protocol (IP) enabled NextGeneration Networks (NGN). NGNs will ultimately replace traditional circuit switched telecommunication networks and services and traditional fixed line carriers have begun to invest in and deploy IP based networks, usually as overlays of their existing networks which continue to offer traditional services. While NGN migration is a gradual process, it is anticipated that in developed countries, fully fixed NGNs are expected to be in place by 2012 and mobile by 2020, enabling the full and true convergence of fixed and mobile, voice and data, data and video and the Information Technology (IT) and telecoms and broadcast sectors. The paper attempts to provide insight on key management issues during India’s transition to NGN while it races forward to IT enabled business and governance processes. By looking at India’s problems with creative mind set, a synergetic approach is evolved for secure migration in terms of opportunities, challenges and innovative options and alternatives for the India’s ICT sector as migration to NGN unfolds.