Indian cyber security is greatest casualty, must be renovated before long

Terrorism or the methodical application of terror especially as a means of coercion has been present in the worldwide civilized society for decades. But even this violent political or social philosophy has changed to a great extent by now and cyber terrorism or at least cyber crime has become its newest manifestation. What can India, one of the prime targets of this trigger-happy doctrine, do? In order to save its own skin and kith and kin, it must build up a commendable and potent cyber security. Well, we are not sure how far the country has comprehended this new danger but it must be said the consciousness is rising.

One of the exponents of this school of thought is Ankit Fadia, eminent cyber security expert. According to his views, courses on cyber security should be launched in schools and colleges in India straight away, while cyber cells need to be set up in police to check cyber crimes.

Ankit Fadia, known as one of the computer whiz kids in the world once, prefers to introduce himself as an ethical hacker and is, at present, engrossed with the task of advising companies, governmental bodies and security agencies both in India and abroad on cyber security.

‘International cooperation should be increased. India should propose something like an Interpol or a United Nations body for cyber security, ‘he said.

Speaking to the press and media recently, he told that educational institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) ought to operate courses on ethical hacking - practice of hacking sites and e-mail ids to identify the defects to organizations and individuals concerned and bring forth remedies to plug the loopholes. What is more, he opines, youngsters must be both informed and trained on the problem of cyber crimes and possible solutions. There is hardly any doubt of this necessity; it is already recognized that 26/11 terror attack on last year made use of most advanced technologies for communication.

‘India is no doubt the world’s IT capital. But as far as security is concerned, our country has fallen far behind, ‘Fadia said. We have no skepticism in this and the sooner India heeds this the better it is.