The fifth edition of the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCSS) to be hosted by India in 2017.

The fifth edition of the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCSS) to be hosted by India in 2017. IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on December 20, 2016, informed that India has been selected to host the fifth edition of the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCSS) in 2017. The conference is likely to be held in last quarter of 2017. Over 100 countries are expected to participate in it with ministerial

level delegations. The opportunity to host the conference comes as a recognition to India’s emerging role as big cyber power accelerated by Digital India which has gained international fame.

iv. GCCS will deliberate on issues related to promotion of cooperation in cyberspace, norms for responsible behavior in cyberspace and to enhance cyber capacity building.

v. The first edition of GCCS was hosted by UK in 2011 followed by Budapest in 2012. South Korea hosted the third edition in 2013 and the Netherlands in 2015.