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CBSE Enhances Security of OnMark Portal Amid Controversy
CBSE deploys cybersecurity experts to fortify OnMark evaluation portal
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has deployed cybersecurity experts to address vulnerabilities in its OnMark evaluation portal amid ongoing scrutiny. The board is responding to concerns over technical failures and allegations of a compromised tender process for its On-Screen Marking system.
- 01CBSE has engaged cybersecurity professionals from various government agencies and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to secure the OnMark portal.
- 02The board has acknowledged and contained the vulnerabilities flagged by citizens and ethical hackers.
- 03Political scrutiny has intensified, with Rahul Gandhi questioning the transparency of the tender process for the On-Screen Marking system.
- 04Allegations have surfaced regarding the dilution of technical norms to favor a specific company in the contract award.
- 05CBSE is working to eliminate any remaining exploitable weaknesses in the evaluation system.
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In response to vulnerabilities in its OnMark evaluation portal, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has deployed a team of cybersecurity experts from various government agencies and the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). This initiative comes amid ongoing controversy regarding the board's On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation process, which has faced scrutiny due to technical failures and discrepancies in evaluated answer sheets. CBSE has confirmed that the identified vulnerabilities have been contained and is actively working to ensure no further weaknesses remain. Additionally, political pressure has mounted, particularly from Rahul Gandhi, who has raised concerns about the transparency of the tender process that awarded the OSM contract to COEMPT, alleging that technical standards were relaxed to favor the company. The board has expressed gratitude to citizens and ethical hackers who reported potential security issues, indicating a commitment to fortifying the system against future threats.
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The security enhancements aim to restore trust in the CBSE's evaluation process, which affects millions of students annually.
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