Sivaramakrishnan asked: What are the basics of cyber security?

Reply: Kindly refer to the IDSA Task Force Report (2012) on “India’s Cyber Security Challenges” (free download) and the Keynote Address delivered by India’s National Security Advisor Mr. Shivshankar Menon at the release of the report on May 16, 2012. Also refer to the following IDSA publications: Ajey Lele, “Cyber Security Dilemma”, IDSA Comment, June 18, 2013. Arvind Gupta, “CBMs in Cyber Space: What Should be India’s Approach?”, IDSA Comment, June 27, 2012. Cherian Samuel, “Emerging Trends in Cyber Security”, IDSA Comment, March 28, 2012. Amit Sharma, “Cyber Wars: A Paradigm Shift from Means to Ends”, Strategic Analysis, Routledge, 34 (1), January 2010. Subimal Bhattacharjee, “The Strategic Dimensions of Cyber Security in the Indian Context”, Strategic Analysis, Routledge, 33 (2), March 2009.