India, May 9 -- As hostilities escalate along the Indo-Pak border, a parallel danger is present in cyberspace. While the kinetic battlefield will draw greater international attention, cybersecurity specialists and policy professionals are also worried about the vulnerabilities referenced above exposed by this geopolitical flashpoint. Unlike traditional warfare, cyber operations are quiet, borderless, and can wreak havoc without firing a shot.

History has shown that during regional conflicts, the cyber threat landscape can change dramatically. Nation-state actors, hacktivist groups, and criminal organizations are quick to exploit the disorder, attacking infrastructure and civilians engaged in normal daily activities.

In the current India...