New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Republic Day 2026 concluded without disruption, but behind the scenes, security planners are reassessing how threats are identified and neutralised in an increasingly digital-first world. While physical deployments remain essential, experts say the earliest indicators of modern threats now emerge online, often weeks before they materialise on the ground.

To understand how India is adapting to this shift, CiOL spoke with Kaushal Bheda, Director, Pelorus Technology, on the evolving role of OSINT, cyber threat intelligence, and AI-led forensics in national security preparedness.

Bheda discussed India's strengths in intelligence collection, shaped by a challenging geopolitical environment, while also pointing to structu...