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India's Cyber Command: Structure and Capabilities
July 19, 20266 min read
India's Cyber Command: Structure and Capabilities
Introduction
India's growing digital footprint - 80+ crore internet users, UPI transactions exceeding ₹200 lakh crore annually, and increasing military digitization - creates unprecedented cyber vulnerabilities. In response, India has established multiple cyber commands and agencies across the armed forces, intelligence community, and civil administration. This note examines the evolution, structure, capabilities, and challenges of India's cyber security and cyber warfare apparatus.
Cyber Threat Landscape
Threats Facing India
| Threat Type | Source | Target |
|---|---|---|
| State-sponsored APTs | China (APT10, APT31, Red Apollo), Pakistan (Transparent Tribe, SideWinder) | Defence, strategic sector, govt networks |
| Cyber espionage | Various state actors | Diplomatic missions, policy think-tanks, PSUs |
| Ransomware | Criminal groups (REvil, LockBit) | Hospitals, banks, corporations |
| Cyber terrorism | ISIS-inspired, Lashkar-e-Taiba | Critical infrastructure, propaganda |
| DDoS attacks | State-sponsored and hacktivist | Government websites, financial systems |
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