New Delhi, May 14 -- India has been nominated as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) from April 2026 to April 2028, a prestigious responsibility reflecting the nation's growing role in international IT security standards development.

According to the Ministry of Electronics & IT, the leadership position was confirmed during the 1st Quarter Meeting of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA), held from April 14 to April 16 2026, in Tokyo, Japan.

The Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) is the foundational international treaty that enables the mutual recognition of IT security certificates across borders.

Beyond the high-level policy committees, the CCRA operates through specific working groups a...