Securing India in the Cyber Era

This book explores the geopolitics of the global cyber space to analyse India's cyber security landscape. It discusses threats to Indian computer networks, policy responses, and measures to build resilience, including protecting the user base, critical infrastructure, digital payment systems, and addressing the challenges of the dark net. It also explores India's cyber diplomacy as an emerging economy with a large IT industry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 82 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The geopolitics of the global cyber space are intricately examined in this comprehensive book, providing a deep analysis of India's cyber security landscape. As conflicts increasingly take place in the digital realm, nation-states are leveraging the cyber space to exploit their counterparts' dependence on information, communication, and digital technologies. Recognizing the significance of this evolving landscape, top powers have established dedicated cyber units with the primary objective of breaching computer networks, extracting sensitive data, and disrupting critical national infrastructure operations.

In this volume, threats to Indian computer networks are thoroughly reviewed, and the country's policy responses to these threats are analyzed. Comprehensive measures are proposed to enhance resilience in the system, considering India's position as the second-largest internet user base globally. The book also delves into the growing concerns of cyber crimes, particularly in light of the expanding user base. It explores strategies for protecting this valuable user base, safeguarding data-dependent critical infrastructure, developing resilient digital payment systems, and addressing the challenges posed by the dark net.

Furthermore, the book explores India's emerging cyber diplomacy, recognizing the country's significant role in the global IT industry and well-established technological base. It examines how India can leverage its strengths in the cyber domain to advance its national interests, engage with international partners, and shape the global cyber governance landscape.

Topical and lucid, this book is an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers interested in cyber security, digital diplomacy, foreign policy, international relations, geopolitics, strategic affairs, defense studies, South Asian politics, and international politics. It offers a comprehensive and insightful perspective on the complex dynamics of the global cyber space and its implications for India and the broader international community.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367716127