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@article{196350,
        author = {Paras Kansal},
        title = {Cyber Terrorism and National Security in India: A Critical Analysis of the National Cyber Security Policy and Its Effectiveness},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {2929-2944},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=196350},
        abstract = {The successful use of India's National Cyber Security Policy in tackling the growing danger of cyber-terrorism and its consequences for national security is critically examined in this paper. Cyber risks have become a major concern to key systems and state sovereignty due to the quick growth of digital infrastructure.
Adopting a conceptual and qualitative analytical approach, the study draws on main legal sources like the Information Technology Act of 2000, policy papers, and institutional frameworks in addition to secondary materials like scholarly publications and official government reports. A case study examination of significant cyber events in India provides additional evidence for the study. According to the report, India has created a basic framework for cyber security, but there are still serious implementation flaws. Outdated policy provisions, a lack of interagency cooperation, a lack of qualified cyber-security specialists, and the growing sophistication of cyber threats, such as cross-border cyber- terrorism and AI-driven assaults, are some of the main obstacles.
By presenting up a comprehensive policy reform model that incorporates cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence, improves institutional coordination, and prioritises international collaboration, this study adds to the body of current work. In order to improve India's cyber resilience and bring its policy structure into compliance with current international cyber security norms, the report makes useful recommendations.},
        keywords = {Critical Infrastructure, National Security, Cyber Law, Cyber Policy, Cyber Terrorism},
        month = {April},
        }