GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Discuss the internal security implications emanating from the use of Emerging And Disruptive Technologies (EDT) by state and non-state actors.

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Cyber SecurityEmerging TechnologiesNon-state ActorsMedia and Social Networks

Syllabus: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

How toppers approached it

From all 5 answers · about 140 words · 100% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition60%
  • A date or context20%
  • No separate opening20%

Body

  • Points60%
  • Points and prose40%

Close

  • A way forward60%
  • No separate close20%
  • A summary20%

The toppers’ answers

AnanyaAIR 13 · CSE 2025 · 109 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Emerging and disruptive technologies include those technologies which can disrupt the normal working ecosystem, the supply chain, etc. EDT → Internal security Threats by state Actors

Body · points

rows pointing to: - Blockchain - Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning - Cloud Computing - Internet of Things - Robotics

EDT → Internal security Threats by state Actors

  1. Promoting Espionage (Eg: China accused of it)
  2. More assymetric warfare promotion (Eg: Stuxnet attack on Iran by USA)

(3) Cyber Attack / Hacks for accessing information

(4) Create political instability in rival country

(5) Economic competition to countries ↓ Trade deficit can increase ↓ Economic disadvantage

Non State Actor

(1) Promoting cyberfrauds / Cyberattack (Eg) DTRACK

(2) Money laundering can increase

(3) Ransomware attack (Eg) Wannacry (through cryptocurrency)

(4) Promote Narcotic Crime

Close

These issues need to be addressed for enhancing security

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