Cyber & IW

Introduction: Securing the Backbone of Global Mobility The transportation industry is the backbone of global commerce and connectivity. From aviation and railways to maritime shipping and trucking logistics, this vast network ensures the seamless movement of people, goods, and critical resources across borders. It fuels economic growth, enables supply chains, …

New Doctrines for a Multi-Domain Future In 2024, India took a decisive step toward modernizing its military strategy by unveiling two pivotal joint doctrines that reflect the evolving landscape of warfare—one dominated by amphibious challenges in the Indo-Pacific and the growing threat of cyber warfare. The Doctrine for Amphibious Operations …

New Delhi, India – In a significant stride toward securing the nation’s digital future, the Government of India has unveiled an ambitious national cyber defense blueprint, anchored in the capabilities of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C). With cyberattacks becoming increasingly sophisticated, frequent, and transnational, the new framework represents a …

Beyond the limits of human hearing, ultrasonic waves—frequencies above 20 kHz—are rapidly emerging as a powerful enabler of covert communication, secure authentication, and futuristic warfare capabilities. As vulnerabilities in traditional radio-frequency (RF) systems become increasingly apparent, ultrasonic technologies present a compelling alternative. These sound-based communications bypass electromagnetic shielding, offer precise …

The Quantum Countdown Has Already Begun Imagine a scenario unfolding in the shadows of global cyberspace: nation-state adversaries quietly harvesting encrypted data from defense contractors, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure operators. This strategy, known as “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” (HNDL), involves stockpiling encrypted data today with the intention of decrypting …

The $100 Billion Vulnerability Crisis Memory safety vulnerabilities remain one of the most persistent and devastating flaws in critical software systems. Accounting for nearly 70% of all exploitable bugs, these vulnerabilities plague codebases that control mission-critical assets—from power grids and avionics to satellites and weapons systems. In response to the …

As near-peer adversaries aggressively expand their electromagnetic warfare capabilities, the U.S. Air Force is racing to future-proof its dominance across contested domains. At the heart of this effort lies the REFLECT (Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare Focused Laboratory Evaluations of Critical Technologies) program—an ambitious, multi-million-dollar initiative launched by the Air Force …

As counterfeit electronics and hardware Trojans silently infiltrate global systems, next-generation technologies like AI, nanophotonics, and blockchain are emerging as the digital shield protecting the silicon heartbeat of modern civilization. The Invisible Threat Reshaping Our Digital World The global electronics supply chain—an intricate network spanning continents and thousands of vendors—is …