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Topic: 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.
6. Cyber-attacks in India have increased exponentially in recent times; in this context discuss the need for India to develop its cyber competences. (250 words)
Reference: iiss.org
Why the question:
A recent report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has placed India in the third-tier country category with respect to cyber warfare capabilities.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss the need for India to develop its cyber competences amidst rising cyber-attack incidences.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with findings of the report.
Body:
In the report titled ‘Cyber Capabilities and National Power: A Net Assessment’ by IISS, India has been put in the third tier meant for countries that have strengths in some of these categories but significant weaknesses in others. The US was the only country in the top tier.
Discuss the state of India with respect to Cyber-attacks and its readiness.
Talk about the need for developing Cyber Security capabilities.
Explain what can be done to develop cyber security capabilities?
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions.
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