Maya Operating System

August 10, 2023

In the face of increasing cyber and malware attacks on defence as well as critical infrastructure across the country, the Defence Ministry has decided to replace the Microsoft Operating System (OS) in all computers connected to the Internet with a new OS,
Maya OS is based on open-source platform Ubuntu, which is developed locally.
Maya has the interface and all functionality like Windows and users will not feel much difference as they transition to it.
In addition, an ‘end point detection and protection system’, Chakravyuh, is also being installed in these systems.
Currently, Maya is being installed only in Defence Ministry systems and not on computers connected to the networks of the three Services.
Maya was developed by government development agencies within six months.
Maya would prevent malware attacks and other cyberattacks which had seen a steep increase.