Content by Geetha Nandikotkur

India's Response to State-Sponsored Cyberattacks

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 14, 2021

To help mitigate the risks of state-sponsored cyberattacks against India's critical infrastructure - and improve detection and response - requires industry collaboration and information sharing, root cause analysis with specialized forensics, and better testing of code, a panel of experts says.

Implementing SASE: Essential Steps

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 8, 2021

The adoption of the Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE, model is being driven by numerous factors, including the need to bring down administrative costs and to effectively manage network security, according to a panel of experts who offer implementation advice.

Adopting a 'Shift Left' Strategy

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 5, 2021

To deliver a secure infrastructure-as-code service, development teams must adopt a "shift left" strategy that brings all the applications and security under one umbrella to provide faster and continuous delivery of the fully automated code, according to Ori Bendet and Igor Markov of Checkmarx.

Protecting Identities in a 'Zero Trust' Environment

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 26, 2021

Securing identities in a "zero trust" environment requires applying multifactor authentication and then adding layers - and artificial intelligence can play a critical role, says Neha Monga, Microsoft's director of product marketing for cybersecurity and data governance - APAC.

Panel Discussion: Defending Against Emerging Threats

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 23, 2021

To help prevent and defend against emerging cyberthreats, CISOs must develop a multi-line defense strategy and invest in threat-hunting capabilities and orchestration, a panel of cybersecurity experts advises.

Panel Discussion: Mitigating Supply Chain Attack Risks

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 8, 2021

To mitigate the risks posed by supply chain attacks, organizations can take several steps, including implementing threat modelling, continuous monitoring and improved software testing, a panel of experts advises.

Analysis: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  February 25, 2021

As WhatsApp moves forward with it's new privacy policy that makes it clear it will share personal data with its parent company, Facebook, and other firms the social media giant owns, a panel of privacy experts says it should ensure that the data is not exported or used for commercial reasons.

How to Enhance Cloud Security

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  February 4, 2021

Enterprises can enhance cloud security by taking several steps, including adopting the secure access service edge, or SASE, concept and using a proxy firewall, says Nick Savvides of Forcepoint.

India Telecoms Can Only Use ‘Certified’ Equipment

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  January 29, 2021

To improve security, the government of India will require telecom companies to only use equipment that’s been certified as trustworthy by the Ministry of Electronics and IT.

SolarWinds Hack: The Strategic Implications

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  January 27, 2021

Organizations in the APAC region are not immune to the impact of the SolarWinds supply chain hack, so it's essential that they reassess their risk management practices and audit their suppliers, two security experts stress.

Rajesh Pant on the Changing Role of CISOs

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  January 19, 2021

CISOs are playing an even more critical role as a result of the proliferation of supply chain attacks, a surge in the use of insecure IoT devices and other emerging risks, says Lt. Gen (retired) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator at the Prime Minister's Office for the Government of India.

Redefining IAM Strategy for the Cloud

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  January 18, 2021

In defining an IAM strategy for the cloud, CISOs need to automate the processes of provisioning, de-provisioning, monitoring and auditing as well as implementing federated access and API integration, says Rushdhi Mohammad, information security officer at the Industrial Bank of Kuwait.

Predictive Technology's Role in Cloud Security

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  January 6, 2021

Because many attacks against enterprises' cloud implementations are automated, a good defense involves using predictive technology that can analyze behaviors, says Brandon Tan of Forcepoint.

Cybersecurity Expectations in 2021 in Malaysia

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 31, 2020

The year 2021 will see an increase in organized cybercrime activities, APT, and ransomware attacks as enterprises in the Malaysian region go through the digital transformation journey and adopt the cloud strategy, says Dr. Amirudin Wahab, CEO-Cybersecurity, Govt. of Malaysia.

India Approves WhatsApp Payment Security - Concerns Remain

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 29, 2020

Global messaging app WhatsApp's instant payment service went live in India on Dec.16. But despite its two-factor authentication being accepted by leading banks, there are concerns about potential security issues.