Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 -- The recent exposure of engineering documents related to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has raised broader concerns over cybersecurity governance across India's critical infrastructure sector, with experts asserting that the issue goes beyond questions of reactor safety.
K.S. Manoj, a SCADA and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Expert, said that while official statements have clarified that the exposed documents relate only to the Balance of Plant (BoP) and do not impact reactor safety or nuclear operations, the incident underscores the need for stronger information security practices throughout the lifecycle of critical infrastructure projects.
According to Manoj, the central issue is not whether the...