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…

Women less aware of cybersecurity risks: Report

A recent survey by security major Kaspersky Lab and market research company B2B International claimed while 53 percent of women…

Surveillance drones easily hacked

A security researcher from IBM has said that a $20,000 to $35,000 police drone used for surveillance can be hacked with a $40 kit…

The majority of CCTV cameras can be easily hacked: Report

New research from cloud-based video surveillance company Cloudview suggests that the majority of CCTV systems can be hacked,…

Hollywood hospital pays $17,000 ransom to hackers

While it was not the first hacked organisation to acquiesce to attackers' demands, the California hospital that paid $17,000 in…

KPMG International a leader in information security consulting services

KPMG International has been named a Leader in the Forrester Research Inc. report, The Forrester WaveA??: Information Security…

India, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan sign pacts for cyber security

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and its counterparts in Malaysia, Singapore and Japan have signed three…

NEC reinforces its cyber security business with the launch of Cyber Security Factory in Singapore

NEC Corporation has announced the official launch of the Cyber Security Factory in Singapore as the latest addition to its global…

IT security salaries on the rise as cyber crime increases

An increase in cybercrime has led to a rise in salaries for IT security professionals, according to Robert Walters. Research by…

CISF sounds alarm over outdated CCTVs at Taj Mahal

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has raised concern over defunct and outdated CCTV cameras installed at the Taj Mahal…

Security groups struggle for Budget, Skilled Workers

A shortage of knowledgeable security pros and a greater variety of information technology have set companies back in their fight…

Americans okay with facial recognition: survey

Data collection, whether in the name of security, science, or efficiency, can have dark implications no matter the…

Companies would pay ransom to hackers to avoid attack: Survey

Nearly a quarter of companies (24.6%) say they would be willing to pay hackers a ransom to prevent a cyberattack, a new survey…