Cyberterrorism and its Implications. An In-depth Analysis of India's Cybersecurity (eBook)

Master's Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject Computer Science - IT-Security, Symbiosis International University (Symbiosis school of international studies), course: International Studies, language: English, abstract: The objective of this paper is focused on the study of cyberterrorism and the level of threat it poses to a state and its people. It highlights the various aspects and factors in terms of cyber terrorism, analysing its format, the idea of harm, its threats and challenges and how it impacts the cyber security architecture of nations.

It deals with the Indian state and how it has, in the last two decades, seen an accumulation of invasions on its key infrastructures that have forced it to improve its safety measures. It then goes on to showcase India's endeavour to strengthen its security preparedness actions to fight the rise of cyber terrorism through various government enterprises and legislations and immersed in bilateral and multilateral agreements. The analysis concludes by evaluating the gaps and suggesting suggestions to improve the cyber security framework of India.