Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a larger threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare ? Outline the cyber threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country’s preparedness to deal with the same.

Various Cyber threat faced by India

1. Cyber Crime → misuse of internet by anti-social element against a) women → cyber stalking, harassment b) old age / child → harassment, cyber fraud

ii) Cyber terrorism → use by non-state actors in → financing of terror activities → In recruitment, training → In communication with terrorist

iii) Cyber Attack by external actor (state)

on Country's critical infrastructure to → Disrupt normal functioning → steal sensitive information

Country's Preparedness

1. Legal measure → IT Act, 2000 → Digital media ethics rule, 2021

ii) Institutional measure → CERT-In → As a prime agency to respond → I4C → Creation of NCIIPC to prevent critical information infrastructure

iii) Collaboration between various agencies of state & centre

iv) Awareness among masses by Campaign - Digital Saksharata