“The kind of cyber and electronic warfare talent currently available within the armed forces is simply inadequate for the threat landscape we face.” He pointed to global examples that India needs to rethink its approach to talent integration. “Despite the scale of attacks, India has not suffered a cyber incident that disrupted or degraded critical infrastructure, and credit is due to the security agencies for that.” Upadhyay warned that cyber vulnerabilities can quickly translate into systemic collapse if communications fail. Our talent is among the best in the world,” Upadhyay said, though he added that the problem lies in uneven understanding of cyber risks and the lack of institutional priority across sectors.
Author: Martand Mishra
Published at: 2026-02-09 22:45:32
Still want to read the full version? Full article
