Types of Cyber Security Threats:

• ESPIONAGE (SPYING)
• IS THE ACT OF OBTAINING SECRET OR CONFIDENTIAL INFO. WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE HOLDER OF THE
INFORMATION. SPIES HELP AGENCIES UNCOVER SECRET INFORMATION.[1] ANY INDIVIDUAL OR SPY RING (A
COOPERATING GROUP OF SPIES), IN THE SERVICE OF A GOVERNMENT, COMPANY OR INDEPENDENT OPERATION,
CAN COMMIT ESPIONAGE. THE PRACTICE IS CLANDESTINE, AS IT IS BY DEFINITION UNWELCOME. COUNTER
INTELLIGENCE.
• BLACKOUT / POWERGRID FAILURE
• SABOTAGE OF ELECTIONS (SPREADING OF FALSE PROPOGANDA):
• CASE SUDY: US CLINTON CAMPAIGN, 2016
• CASE STUDY: FACEBOOK-CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA DATA SCANDAL
• HACKING OF BANKS AND STOCK EXCHANGE
• MONITORED BY SEBI AND NPCI
Types of Cyber Security Threats:

 Cyberconflict and Cyberattacks between nations:

 Shadow Net Attack, 2010
 Stuxnet Worm Attack, 2011

 Intranation security threats:

 AADHAAR data leak, 2014
Agencies focused on Cyber
Offence and Defence
• National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)
• National Critical Information Protection Centre
• Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-I)

Done in collaboration with National Security Advisor.

Conclusion

• Requirement of more Stringent Cyber laws. With the increase in the number of frauds
and cyber related crime, the government is coming up with refined regulations to
protect the interest of the people and safeguard against any mishappenning on the
internet. Further, stronger laws have been formulated with respect to protection of
"sensitive personal data" in the hands of the intermediaries and service providers (body
corporate) thereby ensuring data protection and privacy.
• 76% of Indian Organisations affected
• Secured web and database access &Employee Training
• Challenges Faced : lack of adequate technology, no scanning or supervision of
unregulated apps.
• Aim at Cyber Intelligence
• A Multination Cyber Coalition: A Defense Partnership for the Future