‘Missile Man’ Kalam wants military to gear up for cyber-attacks on economy

With the rise in internet usage and cloud-based systems, the country’s economy could face threats online, former President APJ Abdul Kalam said. Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Thursday said the country’s military engineers should learn the art of cyber security to safeguard the Indian economy from attacks online. Addressing engineering graduates at the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) at their convocation ceremony, Dr. Kalam said cyber-attacks had the potential to cripple the Indian economy. …