Some using cyberspace for terrorism: India

NEW DELHI: Without naming Pakistan or any other country, India on Tuesday said some nations are leveraging their expertise in cyberspace to achieve their political and security-related objectives and “indulge in contemporary forms of cross-border terrorism”.

Participating in a UNSC debate on cyber security, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla said the world was already witnessing the use of cyber tools to compromise state security through attacks on critical national infrastructure, including health and energy facilities, and disrupt social harmony through radicalisation.

He also called for member states to adopt a collaborative rules-based approach in cyber space and work towards ensuring its openness, stability and security. “These rules must strive to ensure collective cyber security through international cooperation.