GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

'Cyberspace has emerged as a distinct domain of warfare, posing serious threats to national security.' Discuss this statement and suggest counter-measures.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025

Cyber Security

Syllabus: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.

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The toppers’ answers

Ujjwal PriyankAIR 10 · CSE 2025 · 168 wordsTheir whole copy

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Cyberspace has expanded in the recent time due to evolving digital economy and more participation of public on cyber technology.

Body · points and prose

It has emerged as a distinct domain of warfare

  1. Grey zone warfare which is between wartime and relative peace.

  2. Asymmetric warfare for cyberterrorism and radicalisation of youth.

  3. Threat to national security as Shri Anil Chauhan talked about 2½ front war in India.

  4. Cyberfrauds on rise: close to ₹7000 crores lost between January to June 2025 due to cyber scams.

  5. Threat to privacy due to cyberespionage and ransomware attack.

  6. Evolving cyber security threat through smishing, Quishing (based on QR code) etc.

Counter measures:

  1. Promoting a cyber security framework for consistency and coherent approach
  2. Generating awareness through campaign (Eg. Digital arrest)
  3. Strengthening cyber security through investment in research (Eg. Post Quantum cryptography)
  4. Resilient infrastructure (NCIIPC) against attack (Eg. Double authentication)

Close · a way forward

The proliferation of dark web can have negative consequences. Thus, India must strengthen its cyber space through technology.

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