Content by Geetha Nandikotkur

Aviation: Cloud Security Challenges

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 30, 2015

Gulf Air in the Middle East has become one of the region's early adopters of the cloud. What are the challenges for security team to secure data in the cloud? Gulf Air's Jassim Haji shares insight.

Schneier on Security Resilience

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 29, 2015

In developing markets such as Asia and the Middle East, how can security practitioners best prepare themselves to tackle the rapidly-changing threat landscape? Resilience is the key, says security leader Bruce Schneier.

GISEC 2015: Vision and Key Themes

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 28, 2015

As the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference enters its third year, event director Ayusha Tyagi discusses the event's heritage, objectives and key themes to be explored by security professionals this year.

Smart Cities: The Security Challenge

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 28, 2015

The Government of Dubai has embarked on a project to build a world-class smart city that is safe and secure for its citizens. What kind of security challenges must be overcome to meet those goals?

Malaysia's Cybersecurity Agenda

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 28, 2015

Malaysia's cybersecurity chief believes awareness is vital to establish security readiness to stay ahead of threats. Dr. Wahab's agenda includes developing security centers of excellence to fight threats.

GISEC: How to Guard the Enterprise

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 27, 2015

What will it take for the security leaders of 2020 to be the true guardians of their enterprises? Daniel Lohrmann shares insight in a keynote address from the Gulf Information Security conference in Dubai.

Cloud Security Certification Launched

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 24, 2015

(ISC)² and the Cloud Security Alliance have unveiled a new cloud security professional certification designed to measure advanced competence. Will training for the certification help professionals gain a better understanding of cloud security?

HP Report on Cyber Risks: An Analysis

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 22, 2015

HP's annual Cyber Risk Report says APJ CISOs faced major vulnerabilities during the past year due to coding discrepancies, server misconfigurations, rising mobile malware and other factors. Experts recommend ways to mitigate risk.

India's GRC Challenge

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 21, 2015

Governance, risk and compliance efforts have failed to evolve in the Indian marketplace, says Vidya Phalke of MetricStream. He believes most organizations lack a proper framework, and they must build a robust GRC culture.

Study: State of the Security Workforce

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 17, 2015

(ISC)²'s seventh security workforce study says APAC CISOs opt for outsourcing of security, given technology sprawl, new threats and lack of in-house skills. Regional experts respond to these findings.

Breach Response: The New Security Model

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 16, 2015

High-profile security breaches globally have had a cascading effect on Indian organizations. Intel Security's Chris Young discusses how Indian security practitioners must shift to a resilient security model.

DSCI's Bajaj Steps Down

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 14, 2015

The Data Security Council of India appoints Rama Vedashree as its interim CEO as Dr. Kamlesh Bajaj retires. What is the legacy of Bajaj, and what are the security challenges awaiting his successor?

India Opens Cyber Coordination Centre

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 13, 2015

The Government of India has established National Cyber Co-ordination Centre to handle increasing threats. Can NCCC effectively coordinate with private-sector bodies to drive cybersecurity initiatives?

SEBI: Exchanges Need Risk Framework

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 9, 2015

SEBI has directed capital markets to develop and deploy a robust cybersecurity framework to combat cyber-attacks. Security leaders welcome the move and recommend effective controls to support the initiative.

Responding to New E-Commerce Threats

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 7, 2015

India's e-commerce boom is throwing up huge security challenges. It's not enough to deploy security controls; a well-defined security architecture is essential, says Amit Singh, country manager, Dell SonicWall.