Cyber-attack on Kudankulum Nuclear Power Plant underlines the need for cyber deterrent strategy
The cyber-attack on the Kudankulum Nuclear Power Plant in October 2019, raises certain important questions about the security of our critical infrastructure and more importantly the adequacy of our response. Cyberattack on nuclear power plants was perturbing given the potentially catastrophic consequences of such an attack.However, the press release issued after the attack reflected that the government considers that ‘its system is infallible and no penetration into the nuclear power control plant is possible’. The reflected overwhelming confidence, complacency, and ignorance about the emerging dimensions of cyber threats.There are two issues that deserve thorough scrutiny. First is the need to determine the intent of the attack on the admi.....