Antony warns of cyber warfare threat

Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Monday asked the armed forces top brass to work in unison and make cyber systems �as secure and as non-porous as possible�.

�Cyber warfare is becoming a serious threat to security. The paradigm of security in the age of information technology are seldom constant. The evolving security matrix is complex and calls for cooperation and coordination of the highest level, Mr. Antony said inaugurating the biannual Army Commanders� Conference here.

�Today, no single service can work in isolation. Cyber warfare and threats to cyber security are fast becoming the next generation of threats. We need to make our cyber systems as secure and as non-porous as possible,� he said.