India bolsters cyber defenses in weeklong exercise amid growing threats
1 year, 6 months ago

India bolsters cyber defenses in weeklong exercise amid growing threats

Live Mint  

India's national security agencies, in collaboration with the tri-services, are presently engaged in a weeklong cyber defense exercise to assess the durability of India's essential civilian and military infrastructure, as stated by knowledgeable officials. Led by the Defence Cyber Agency, the cybersecurity drills involve the participation of various branches of national security, all focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the protective firewalls that safeguard India's vital infrastructure. Following collaborative cybersecurity efforts within the Quad framework, a recent cyber defense exercise has been initiated in response to the discovery of Chinese sleeper malware in Australian and Japanese networks, as revealed by US cyber experts. These principles are specifically designed to enhance regional defenses against cyber threats targeting software supply chains, the digital economy, critical infrastructure, and services.

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 3 months ago

India’s cyber security: Approach and preparedness

Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 5 months ago

‘India has made only modest progress in developing cyber security doctrine’

The Hindu  

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3 years, 7 months ago

Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure: Is India ready?

Hindustan Times  

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