Indian cyber security expert Vivek Lall appointed as Special Advisor by UN

Renowned aerospace and cyber security expert Vivek Lall has been appointed Special Advisor to United Nations to help steer the multi-nation body frame a policy and ensure its implementation in the area of broadband and associated cyber security issues.

Lall, who heads the Indo-US Strategic Dialogue and has formed the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, is actively engaged in India-US dialogue in various fields including defence, aviation, aerospace and cyber security.

The objective of the United Nations is to quickly design, develop and deploy a cyber security strategy that will identify the unique challenges within the global community and provide services that will help address them in an efficient and cost effective manner.