Theme T165 · Internal Security

Cyber security & cyber warfare

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What UPSC asks

Repeated: elements of cyber security and India's strategy, cross-border attacks, cyber crimes, cloud vs in-house hosting, National Cyber Security Policy 2013, and cyber warfare.

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• CERT-In, NCIIPC
• Cyber policy 2013 and pending strategy
• Types of attacks
• Defensive measures

Answer writing

• Threats → framework → gaps

Directive words in these PYQs: Discuss (4), Examine (1), Analyse (1), Evaluate (1), Critically (1), Bring out (1).

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• GS3-L18 — Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention

All 7 PYQs, newest first

1. GS3202215 marks · 250 wordsGS3-SEC-03-M2022-Q19

   What are the different elements of cyber security? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy.

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2. GS32021GS3-SEC-03-M2021-S02

   Keeping in view of India’s internal security, analyse the impact of cross-border cyber-attacks. Also, discuss defensive measures against these sophisticated attacks.

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3. GS32020GS3-SEC-03-M2020-S01

   Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.

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4. GS32017GS3-SEC-03-M2017-S01

   Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.

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5. GS32015GS3-SEC-03-M2015-S01

   Discuss the advantages and security implications of cloud hosting of servers vis-a-vis in-house machine- based hosting for government businesses.

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6. GS32015GS3-SEC-03-M2015-S02

   Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a “Digital Armed Forces” to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013 outlining the challenges perceived in its effective implementation.

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7. GS32013GS3-SEC-03-M2013-S03

   Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a larger threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country’s preparedness to deal with the same.

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