Content by Suparna Goswami

India to Create Cyber Defense Agency

Suparna Goswami  •  November 13, 2017

India is expected to announce in the coming months the formation of a cyber defense agency that would focus on protecting critical infrastructure, especially government and defense networks, from cyberattacks.

Addressing GDPR Compliance Challenges

Suparna Goswami  •  November 8, 2017

With only six months until the EU's General Data Protection Regulation is enforced, organizations across the world that handle Europeans' data are grappling with compliance challenges, including how long to retain PII, says Devender Kumar of Mphasis, who offers advice on effective strategies.

How Indian Banks Are Leveraging Blockchain

Suparna Goswami  •  November 6, 2017

Prasanna Lohar, head of technology at DCB Bank, describes how 20 banks in India are working together to identify the best ways to leverage blockchain technology to help fight fraud and improve services, such as customer onboarding.

Managing Third-Party Risks to Prevent Breaches

Suparna Goswami  •  November 2, 2017

To help prevent breaches caused by third parties, organizations need to improve their vendor risk evaluation methods, carefully assessing their business partners' processes and risk mitigation methods, says Anuj Tewari, CISO of HCL Technologies.

Incidence Response: Why Training Is So Essential

Suparna Goswami  •  October 30, 2017

Organizations can reduce the impact of inevitable data breaches by properly training staff to handle all the key response steps, says Parag Deodhar, CISO for Asia Pacific at Axa Group, a multinational insurance firm.

RBI Fines Yes Bank $1 Million for Tardy Breach Reporting

Suparna Goswami  •  October 26, 2017

RBI has slapped a $1 million penalty on Yes Bank for failing to promptly notify the central bank of a 2016 data breach of its ATM Network. Many security practitioners are praising RBI for issuing the penalty, saying it calls attention to the importance of timely breach notification.

IRDA: Insurers' Cybersecurity Comes Up Short

Suparna Goswami  •  October 18, 2017

Despite new guidance issued earlier this year, insurance companies in India are still falling short of meeting security standards, according to a notification from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Some security experts say one of the key challenges is finding a CISO.

Government Takes Steps to Leverage Home-Grown Security Products

Suparna Goswami  •  October 17, 2017

MeitY has announced it will give preferential treatment to locally developed security solutions for use throughout the government at the center and state levels. Private sector security practitioners weigh in on whether it's practical for them to make a similar shift.

Securing Medical Devices Using Machine Intelligence

Suparna Goswami  •  October 12, 2017

As the security of medical devices becomes a growing concern, hospitals need to implement appropriate controls and apply machine intelligence to detect threats, says Venkataraman Subramanian, information security officer at Columbia Asia Hospitals.

Protecting PII in Mobile Apps

Suparna Goswami  •  October 10, 2017

Organizations need to take three important steps to protect the personally identifiable information that mobile apps collect, says Shivangi Nadkarni, CEO at Arrka Consulting.

How Significant Was Breach of 6,000 Indian Enterprises?

Suparna Goswami  •  October 9, 2017

Researchers claim to have discovered information from 6,000 Indian enterprises, including governmental units, for sale on the dark net. But while the National Internet Exchange of India, the apparent source of the information, is attempting to downplay the incident, others are demanding a clear explanation.

Haryana State Launches Its Own Cybersecurity Policy

Suparna Goswami  •  September 28, 2017

Haryana has launched its own cybersecurity framework. But some security practitioners question whether it's really necessary, given the national policy in place. And they point to a lack of detail in the state policy, such as the failure to spell out penalties to be imposed if a firm fails to protect data.

Risk Assessment for Online, Mobile Banking

Suparna Goswami  •  September 26, 2017

Dharshan Shanthamurthy, CEO of SISA Information Security Worldwide, discusses new ways of assessing the risks involved in online and mobile payments to help reduce fraud.

Why Is Cyber Insurance Off to Slow Start in India?

Suparna Goswami  •  September 21, 2017

Because a growing number of organizations in India are being hit by cyberattacks, the case for buying cyber insurance appears to be stronger than ever. Nevertheless, security experts say only a handful of the largest companies have made the investment in this insurance so far. Why is that the case?

Xafecopy Malware Raises Concerns Over Mobile Security

Suparna Goswami  •  September 19, 2017

Mobile malware threats are surging in India. For example, about 40 percent of all the attacks involving Xafecopy malware were targeted at the nation. The increasing attacks on mobile phones have called attention to the need to boost awareness of mobile security and take critical mitigation steps.