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Rohit Kumar Sharma

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Rohit Kumar Sharma is a Research Analyst, at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. His areas of research include Internet governance, cybersecurity, cyberinsurance and Israeli domestic politics.

He is a law graduate and holds an M.A. in International Relations from the South Asian University in New Delhi. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights, International Humanitarian and Refugee Laws from The Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi.

Currently, Rohit is pursuing his Ph.D. from the Centre for West Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, focusing on the “Cybersecurity policy of Israel: Challenges to Prevention and Mitigation capabilities”. He has contributed to various edited volumes, including Facets of India’s Security: Essays for C. Uday Bhaskar edited by Professor P.R. Kumaraswamy; Politics of Change in Middle East and North Africa since Arab Spring: A Lost Decade?, edited by Dr. Md. Muddassir Quamar and Youth Bloom in GCC, edited by Dr. Sameena Hameed.

In addition to his academic publications, Rohit has also published several web commentaries in Financial Express, Times of Israel Blogs, and MEI@ND.

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Publication

Rohit Kumar Sharma’s Chapter ‘Cybersecurity in Israel’ Published in The Palgrave International Handbook of Israel

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Rohit Kumar Sharma’s chapter ‘Cybersecurity in Israel’ has been published in ‘The Palgrave International Handbook of Israel’ on 14 August 2025. The chapter delves into Israel’s cybersecurity evolution, tracing from the development of its first computer to Internet proliferation Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

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Defending Cyberspace: India–US Joint Efforts Against Cybercrime

This article examines the evolving landscape of cybercrime and emphasises the essential role of international cooperation, particularly between India and the United States (US). Considering the significant economic and national security repercussions of cyber threats such as ransomware attacks, effectively addressing cybercrime requires coordinated, dedicated and concerted efforts from all nations. India and the US are actively engaged in both bilateral and multilateral forums to adequately tackle the diverse and evolving challenges of cybercrime. Despite some limitations in specific areas of cooperation, both countries have remained committed to responding to cybercrime with robust domestic measures and a coordinated global approach to counter criminal syndicates.

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