UAE consumers more security-savvy, yet 49% still get scammed

Nearly half (49%) of consumers in the UAE acknowledge their vulnerability to scams. Yet, a staggering 99% now take active…

RBI announces exclusive domains to enhance cyber security in banks

The Reserve Bank of India has announced that Indian banks will receive an exclusive internet domain 'bank.in', whilst non-bank…

Razorpay joins MHA to boost cyber security around digital payments ecosystem

The Fintech major Razorpay has said it has partnered with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Indian Cyber Crime…

Paytm, Andhra govt tie up on cyber security

One97 Communications Limited (OCL), which owns the Paytm brand, said on the sidelines of the Andhra Pradesh Global Investors…

RBI issues master direction to ensure security of digital payments

The Reserve Bank on Thursday came out with a Master Direction for banks and card-issuing entities laying down common minimum…

Over 290,000 cyber security incidents related to banking reported in 2020

Over 2.9 lakh cyber security incidents related to digital banking were reported in 2020, the Parliament was informed recently…

Who moved my wallet? Inside the evolution of digital payments

The digital payment industry has grown rapidly in the past five years, solving countless consumer inconveniences, including how…

Airtel, Symantec ally for cyber security solutions

India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with Symantec Corp to provide cyber security solutions…

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,…

From the Editor's Desk: January 2017

Dear ReaderWelcome to 2017 and hopefully, a new India!After demonetisation was announced on November 8, the government put…

Survey reveals strong doubts on security of mobile payments

According to the results of a recent survey, 88% of respondents reported they would discontinue using digital payments if they…