Log4Shell Subject – Defence and Security Context – Log4j vulnerability has tech firms worried Concept – A new vulnerability named Log4Shell is being touted as one of the worst cybersecurity flaws to have been discovered. The vulnerability is based on an open-source logging library used in most applications by enterprises and even government […]

    Cyber Crisis Management Plan Subject – Defence and Security Context – Over 32,000 cyber-attacks on govt bodies; Cyber Crisis Management Plan by govt to counter attacks: MoS IT Concept – It aims at countering cyber threats and cyber terrorism. The purpose of this plan is to establish the strategic framework and guide actions […]

    No line of succession for CDS Subject – Defence and Security Context – No clear line of succession, CCS to decide on next CDS Concept – Unlike the structures for the military, where the second-in-command to every officer, whether in the field or as a service chief, officiates if the lead officer becomes […]

    Collective Strength Initiative Subject – Defence and Security Context – 10 countries simulate cyberattack on global financial system Concept – Israel led a 10-country simulation of a major cyberattack on the global financial system in an attempt to increase cooperation that could help to minimize any potential damage to financial markets and banks. […]

    Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Subject – Security and Defence Context – Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife MadhulikaRawat, an Army Brigadier, and 10 others were killed when an Indian Air Force helicopter carrying them crashed into a heavily wooded area of the Coonoor ghat in the […]