Critical infrastructure

Undersea Cables are Increasingly Critical and Vulnerable

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Undersea Cables are Increasingly Critical and Vulnerable

Recent events in the Red Sea have brought to the fore another security vulnerability, that of the security of undersea telecommunications cables.  UAE officials in early March said that three cables running through the Red Sea had been possibly attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, although the Houthis themselves denied it. The cables provide connectivity for … Read more

What’s Important About the Indian Parliament Security Breach

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What’s Important About the Indian Parliament Security Breach

The Indian Parliament faced a serious security breach on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack on December 13. Two individuals, Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan, jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery during Zero Hour and released yellow gas from canisters. They were heard shouting anti-government slogans. At this stage, the … Read more