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"Our communication network and information generators have to be protected from the electronic attacks through surveillance, monitoring and building technologies...," he said while addressing a National Association of Software and Services Companies seminar in New Delhi.
He said the national citizen/smart card needed an integrated approach from multiple departments and industry and could be used as a voter ID card and many other applications.
It was essential for India to become a knowledge power within a decade, he said, adding it should be achieved through societal transformation and wealth generation, he said.
"The hard-earned wealth and the transformed society, which are the two pillars on which the knowledge society is supported have to be protected in order to sustain a knowledge society," he said.
Kalam said for strengthening information security there should be a focussed approach to intellectual property rights and related issues and major private sector initiatives had to be taken in this regard.
Stressing on the need for a dynamic leadership to steer the country to prosperity, Kalam said, "When the leader of any institution empowers his or her people, leaders are born who can change the nation in multiple areas. The Indian history is witness to this."
"When the political leaders of the nation empower the people through visionary policies, the prosperity of the nation is certain," he said.
He said India's ancient knowledge and culture should be protected against multiple attacks "launched from many directions".
World competitiveness was decided by a triangular combination consisting of progressiveness of industry, technological push and status of governmental deregulation, all working in unison, he said.
"The World Economic Forum in is report had ranked India 41st in the table of world competitiveness," he said.
In this regard, Kalam said there was an urgent need to put in place an innovation system for competitiveness of both service and manufacturing sector.
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