India’s critical infrastructure needs a cyber defence reset
By Digvijaysinh Chudasama, Partner, Deloitte India
India’s digital economy is expanding at speed, with AI, cloud services, digital payments and connected infrastructure now central to everyday life. As India’s digital footprint grows, cyberattacks are no longer limited to data theft.
Such attacks can also threaten the availability of essential services, from digital payments and healthcare to power, transport and public services. India’s cybersecurity strategy must shift from prevention alone to resilience, so that the systems remain available, secure and can recover quickly even when attacks succeed.
Why resilience matters
Traditional security was designed to anticipate and stop attacks before they happened. That model is under pressure today, as attackers use advanced tools, zero-day vulnerabilities and social engineering to bypass defences. Trying to outrun them at machine speed is no longer enough. The emphasis needs to be on acknowledging that some attacks will succeed, while ensuring that they do not have...
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