India practices a 'multi-alignment' approach in its cyber diplomacy. How does this posture strengthen India's internal security while maintaining strategic autonomy?

India is collaborating with multiple countries on cyber regulations i reflected in recent summit on 'AI Autonomy concerns' co-hosted by India with France India's multi-alignment approach: 1) Agreement on cyber security with multiple countries eg TRUST initiative with USA 2) Control over data flow to friendly nation eg Black list under Digital Data Protection Act 3) Regulatory support - India in favor of global regulation of cyber space → vide UN AI treaty 4) India against Limited agreement sovereignty eg Define Budapest convention, Japan Oslo cyberattack

Impact on Internal security: 1) Collaboration for data sharing - Ensure low enforcement 2) Technology sharing - India emerged as top ten country in data Protection as per ITU Protection as per ITU 3) Control over domestic data - Prevent misuse by countries such china for surveillance 4) Ensure regulatory coordination - vide Interpol level against financial frauds India's bring back from TroJaned scametre Measures: Domestic capacity increase, Coherence of cyber policy, Strengthen Cyber defence, Cyber diplomacy Thus India with aligned partner, ensure better cooperation in cyber diplomacy however honest capacity and regulators need to strengthened

— Jayant Garg · AIR 64