A two-day seminar on “Cyber-Enabled Cognitive Warfare”, organised by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), commenced in New Delhi on November 02, bringing together military leaders, government officials and strategic experts to deliberate on emerging security challenges arising from the convergence of cyber operations, Artificial Intelligence (AI), information influence and human cognition.
The seminar focuses on India’s evolving threat landscape and the growing implications of cyber-enabled cognitive warfare.
The sessions examined the cyber-enabled cognitive battlefield, India’s evolving threat landscape and the anatomy of influence operations, including the actors, vectors and narratives shaping the information environment.
The deliberations also addressed the targeting of military personnel, veterans and their families, alongside the growing convergence of cyber technologies, Artificial Intelligence and digital manipulation.
Understanding Emerging Threats
The discussions highlighted the need for a comprehensive understanding of emerging threats, extending beyond their technological dimensions to encompass their psychological, institutional and societal implications, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence.
The seminar brings together senior military leaders, government officials, strategic affairs experts, diplomats, representatives from academia, technology specialists and media representatives, providing a multidisciplinary platform for deliberations on the challenges and implications of cyber-enabled cognitive warfare.
Senior Defence Officials Attend Inaugural Session
The inaugural session was attended by Rear Admiral Sanjay Sachdeva, Director General, Defence Cyber Agency; Major General Ashok Kumar (Retd), Director General, CENJOWS; Navin Kumar Singh, National Cyber Security Coordinator; Vice Admiral A N Pramod, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff; and Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).
Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 | 7:38 PM IST