India needs Cyber Weapons and Policy

Abstract

Cyber weapons are stealth weapons. They don’t have the flash and bang of canons and missiles; they hit as in computer programs and are used to silently infiltrate individual machines and entire networks. They have the capacity to strike with great precision, shutting down critical infrastructure, confusing enemy signals, upending communications, and responding to and redirecting military attacks before they occur. Before India, ideally the question is no longer: “Should we do this?” The question is now: “Can we do this?