India needs a cohesive strategy to protect itself from cyber attacks

The lack of a cohesive cyber-strategy and poor investment on safety by small and medium companies leave India vulnerable to hackers

The recent report in the New York Times that China had brought India’s financial capital — Mumbai — to a halt by hacking the electricity supply grid has not come as a surprise to the CTOs (chief technology officers) and cyber security experts. Indian companies, including critical infrastructure providers such as power grids, ports and radar systems, lack the IT infrastructure to prevent hacking from hostile state actors like China and North Korea, warn security experts.

Last week, the United States government warned of yet another breach of critical systems tied to Microsoft Exchange email systems that the company has