Subhasish Writes: The need for cyber security in the present scenario of cyber threats can never be overstated. The scale and complexity of attacks is rising and there is an urgent requirement to face up to emergent threats.
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The Elusive National Encryption Policy
Subhasish writes draft National Encryption Policy (NEP) was formulated by an Expert Group set up by Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) and was released in Sep 2015 for comments and suggestions from the public. However, the draft was withdrawn as some of its provisions were criticised by activists and experts. Even after two years DeitY is yet to release a new draft of the policy.
India’s Right to Self Defense against Pakistan
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: It is high time that India pushes the envelope further by building a case for such strikes on the basis of international law and past precedents.
Cashless Economy : A National Security Perspective
Anurag Dwivedi writes: Closer home, the demonetization narrative has shifted to cashless economy and digital transactions. Cyber security related concerns have rightly been flagged but the focus is more on security of individual financial transactions whereas the national security dimension has mostly been overlooked.
Nagrota Incident and Aftermath: Prognosis from Military Perspective
Gen Asthana writes: If Army was to go by their advice and TV debates, all military garrisons need to be converted into impenetrable fortresses, and Army should first be protecting themselves. But this is not what we teach our young generation.
37th USI National Security Seminar on ‘Strategic Balance in the Indo-Pacific Region: Challenges and Prospects’
United Service Institution of India (USI) organized its 37th Annual National Seminar on ‘Strategic Balance in the Indo-Pacific Region: Challenges and Prospects’ on November 3 and 4, 2016 in New Delhi.