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The use of technology gadgets has exposed children and senior citizens to newer challenges in the domain of cybercrime. Explain. Suggest non-policing measures to tackle the same.
The widespread use of technological devices has exposed younger people and the elderly to new cybercrime threats. Younger people, often tech-savvy but less cautious, may fall prey to phishing, malware, and social engineering scams. The elderly, who might be less familiar with digital security, are vRead more
The widespread use of technological devices has exposed younger people and the elderly to new cybercrime threats. Younger people, often tech-savvy but less cautious, may fall prey to phishing, malware, and social engineering scams. The elderly, who might be less familiar with digital security, are vulnerable to online fraud, identity theft, and tech support scams.
Non-Policing Solutions
1. Education and Awareness Campaigns:
How: Conduct workshops and seminars specifically tailored for these groups.
Why: Teaching them to recognize common cyber threats, like suspicious emails and fake websites, can prevent many attacks.
What to Cover: Safe browsing habits, the importance of strong passwords, and how to verify legitimate sources.
2. Community Support Programs:
How: Establish community centers or online platforms where people can get help with tech issues.
Why: Providing a trusted place for advice reduces the risk of falling for scams.
What to Offer: Free tech support, cybersecurity tips, and guidance on safe online practices.
3. Simplified Security Tools:
How: Promote the use of user-friendly security software designed for non-experts.
Why: Tools with easy interfaces encourage more people to use them.
What to Use: Antivirus programs, password managers, and privacy protection apps.
4. Peer Education:
How: Encourage tech-savvy individuals to educate their peers and family members.
Why: People may trust and understand advice better when it comes from someone they know.
What to Share: Basic cybersecurity tips and real-life examples of scams.
By focusing on education, community support, user-friendly tools, and peer education, we can help younger and older people navigate the digital world safely, reducing their vulnerability to cybercrime.
See lessNuclear power plants have become a potential target of digital warfare. Discuss the challenges faced by India on this front and suggest measures.
India, like many other countries, faces significant challenges in protecting its nuclear power plants from digital warfare. These challenges include: Challenges Faced by India: Sophisticated Cyber Threats: Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are becoming increasingly sophisticated, often involviRead more
India, like many other countries, faces significant challenges in protecting its nuclear power plants from digital warfare. These challenges include:
Challenges Faced by India:
Measures to Enhance Security:
By addressing these challenges through a combination of technological, organizational, and regulatory measures, India can enhance the cybersecurity of its nuclear power plants and mitigate the risks posed by digital warfare.
See lessAdvances in artificial intelligence (AI) will progressively multiply the opportunities as well as challenges from the national security perspective. Discuss in the context of India.
Ai has been bringing a drastic change ithe world. Amartya Sen in his paper on developmental economics also explained tye hijacking of jobs by Ai.Especially during the civid time it was pretty evident on the uses of AI. Ai after lot many discussion have been found to have an effectbof low level massRead more
Ai has been bringing a drastic change ithe world. Amartya Sen in his paper on developmental economics also explained tye hijacking of jobs by Ai.Especially during the civid time it was pretty evident on the uses of AI. Ai after lot many discussion have been found to have an effectbof low level mass production jobs since upper middle and higher level jobs still need human assistance for performance therefore AI will bring have a change in the world outcome upto a level beyond that it still need to develop for overpowering humans.
See lessWhat do you understand by invisible warfare? Discuss the challenges it poses to India's security and mention the steps that have been taken in this regard.
Invisible warfare can be understood as a battle of misinformation and perception. It is conducted through non-kinetic military actions, which have minimal involvement of brute force. They are fought with soft forces of diplomacy, social engineering, cyber-attacks, and sanctions. Due to the incorporaRead more
Invisible warfare can be understood as a battle of misinformation and perception. It is conducted through non-kinetic military actions, which have minimal involvement of brute force. They are fought with soft forces of diplomacy, social engineering, cyber-attacks, and sanctions. Due to the incorporation and usage of technology in its conduct, invisible warfare is also referred to as ‘fifth-generation warfare’ or ‘non-kinetic warfare’.
Following are the challenges invisible warfare poses to India’s internal security:
Steps taken to tackle challenges of invisible warfare:
India has one of the highest numbers of internet users. With the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, a good security plan is needed which must include regular technology upgrades, awareness, skilling, and reskilling of all stakeholders.
See lessThe economic vitality and national security of a country depend on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace. In this context, analyze the need for making India's National Cyber Security Strategy robust and effective. Also, suggests measures that the government needs to take to tackle the escalating cyber threats and espionage.
The significance of cyberspace for nations has grown significantly due to the rapid increase in usage in recent times. Its stability and resilience are critical for India's economic vitality, as critical economic infrastructure such as financial services (e-kuber), banks, power, manufacturing, etc.Read more
The significance of cyberspace for nations has grown significantly due to the rapid increase in usage in recent times. Its stability and resilience are critical for India’s economic vitality, as critical economic infrastructure such as financial services (e-kuber), banks, power, manufacturing, etc. are getting digitized in a swift way. Further, it holds importance for national security, as cyberspace offers a new dimension to traditional warfare. However, cyberspace is vulnerable to a variety of incidents and has become very sophisticated and complex with technological innovations. For instance, the number of cyber security incidents in India has gone up to 1,267,564 in 2022 from 41,378 in 2017 as per recent data produced in the Parliament.
Need for making India’s Cyber Security Strategy robust and effective:
Measures that the government needs to take to tackle cyber threats are, as follows:
Cyber security has become an essential aspect of international affairs that requires adequate focus due to its economic and geopolitical implications. The need of the hour is effective implementation of the draft National Cyber Security Strategy to build a safe, trusted, and resilient cyberspace.
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