In 2021, a major supplier of oil and gas to the American east coast, Colonial Pipeline, was taken offline, after a reported ransomware attack. The 5,500-mile pipeline attack triggered a call for increased regulations to protect and strengthen critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.
Since the incident, there’s been more awareness and willingness to invest in securing critical infrastructure in India, with the much-awaited Cybersecurity Bill 2024 being tabled in the Parliament in March this year.
The Indian government has continuously increased its cybersecurity investment with successive incremental budgetary allotments towards this cause. Three years on, the attack still begs the question: How exposed to attacks is India’s critical infrastructure?
Changing landscape of operational technology (OT)
Traditionally, operational technology (OT) systems were isolated and “air-gapped” from the internet. However, the convergence of IT and OT has led to increased connectivity. The Colonial Pipeline attack exploited this connectivity, highlighting the need for robust security protocols. India’s critical infrastructure sectors (energy, transp
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