Technology has brought several changes in the human life. Better healthcare, education, commerce, travelling, lifestyle, every aspect of human life is influenced by technology. But like every coin has two sides, technology has pros as well as cons. Cybersecurity is one of the issues related with technology. In the recent times, with advent of modern modes of crimes, cyberwars have drawn attention of international, national as well as local institutions. Almost all sectors like tele-communications, banking, educational, hospitality, power, energy have threats from cybercrime. Cyber threats in power sector require additional attention as electricity has become an essential feature of human lives. Without electricity even few minutes seem like eternal misery, hence exclusive cybersecurity laws are need of the hour.
Before understanding the cyber challenges, first let us have an overview of the electricity sector in the country. Officially in 2021, from a power deficit country, India turned into power surplus nation. From 2014 to 2021, the country added power generation capacity of 160.8 GW, consisting of 83920 MW from fossil fuels while 76, 900 MW were from…
