Thiruvananthapuram, July 28 -- The alleged data leak involving the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), coming close on the heels of concerns surrounding the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, should not be viewed as an isolated cybersecurity incident, cybersecurity professional K. S. Manoj has said, stressing the need for India to move beyond post-incident reassurance and build demonstrable institutional resilience.
Whether the reported DRDO compromise is ultimately confirmed in full or not, such recurring episodes expose a troubling reality: India's strategic institutions continue to face persistent cyber threats, while official responses too often emphasise reassurance rather than demonstrating the resilience of systems an...