India, Feb. 18 -- How do countries protect digital infrastructure and citizens when artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber threats evolve faster than regulation? Securing cyberspace is complex because malicious actors operate across borders and vulnerabilities in vast networks keep emerging. Beyond individual precautions, governments and industry depend on multi-layered strategies to protect critical infrastructure. A key part of the answer is international cooperation that leverages U.S. technological leadership and practical security models.

In May 2025, a group of Indian professionals visited the United States through the State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to study U.S. approaches to cyber defense and i...