Cybersecurity

Aviation industry sees 600% year on year increase in cyber attacks

Behind any physical turbulence in the skies, a silent cyber war is being waged on the aviation…

The Case of Exploding Pagers

Lessons to be learnt by security operators worldwide!This happened in Lebanon for an hour yesterday…

MeitY issues advisory on CCTV security, asks ministries to avoid suppliers with past breaches

The information technology (IT) ministry has advised government departments and ministries to avoid…

New India Security Agency to be launched to fight Cybercrime

India is set to launch a cybersecurity agency this June in response to the significant rise in digital transactions taking place…

Banks rush to buy cyber security cover as digital payments rise

At a time when cyber threats are on the rise for banks for increasing cashless transactions and effects of demonetization,…

Government must incentivise private security companies to curb cybercrimes

To check cyber crimes, government and regulators must design policies entailing incentives and tax breaks to encourage private…

RBI to set up panel on strengthening cyber security

In a bid to strengthen cyber security systems, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday decided to set up an…

RBI plans to increase focus on IT and cyber security

With the countrys financial services sector becoming increasingly sensitive to cyber-security issues in the backdrop of the…

Reflective glasses that could make criminals 'invisible' to security cameras

Criminals could commit crimes in full-view of cameras with access to a new accessory.Specially designed reflective glasses that…

U.S. Border Security now asking foreign travelers for Social Media Accounts

The U.S. government has started asking some foreign travelers entering the country to voluntarily share their social media…

Nepal DAOs told to implement CCTV operation code

The Ministry of Home Affairs in Nepal has written to all 75 District Administration Offices (DAOs), asking them to implement the…

Mobile payment apps in India not fully secure, warns Qualcomm

While the government is pushing for digital payments through mobile phones, chipset maker Qualcomm said that wallets and mobile…

IBM launches cyber security centre for India

IBM has launched what it says is a state-of-art cyber security command centre in Bengaluru to offer customized security solutions…

Parliament committee fumes over lack of port security

Eight years after one of the most horrific terror attacks on Indian soil, the Parliament Committee on Home Affairs made a…

India needs institutes to train ethical hackers, says cyber security expert

The demand for a large number of ethical hackers in India is growing but there is a dearth of institutes which offer hacking…