Suparna Goswami

Associate Editor, ISMG

Goswami has more than 10 years of experience in the field of journalism. She has covered a variety of beats including global macro economy, fintech, startups and other business trends. Before joining ISMG, she contributed for Forbes Asia, where she wrote about the Indian startup ecosystem. She has also worked with UK-based International Finance Magazine and leading Indian newspapers, such as DNA and Times of India.

Countering Cybercriminals' Innovations

Suparna Goswami • June 14, 2017

As the cyber threat landscape dramatically changes and cybercriminals become more innovative, organizations in all business sectors need to change their detection and defense strategies, says Tarun Kaura, Symantec's director of solution product management for Asia Pacific and Japan.

Flokibot Banking Malware: India on Alert

Suparna Goswami • June 13, 2017

Although there have been no reports of Flokibot banking Trojan infections in India, experts say it's highly likely that the Zeus-derived malware is already infecting POS devices in the nation.

Wipro CISO Sunil Varkey on the Insider Threat

Suparna Goswami • June 6, 2017

The most important way to address the insider threat is to educate employees about the do's and don'ts of information security so they won't fall victim to cybercriminals who want to steal their credentials to gain system access, says Sunil Varkey of Wipro.

Report: WannaCry Hit Indian Railways' Wi-Fi Network Hardest

Suparna Goswami • May 29, 2017

The Indian Railways' free Wi-Fi network was affected more than any other ISP in India by WannaCry, according to a report from eScan. Some experts say the disruptions could have been avoided if the organization maintained basic security hygiene and blocked its excessive SMB traffic.

MeitY Requires Government Departments to Have a CISO

Suparna Goswami • May 25, 2017

MeitY is requiring every government department in India to appoint a senior staff member as CISO. But some security experts question whether there are enough qualified security experts in all government departments to fill the new CISO positions and suggest departments consider hiring outside experts.

DSCI Working with FIDO Alliance to Eliminate Passwords

Suparna Goswami • May 24, 2017

DSCI is working with the FIDO Alliance in an effort to eliminate the use of passwords for authentication in India. But some security practitioners question whether that's a realistic approach that will prove effective. go

Zomato Acknowledges Breach Affecting 17 Million

Suparna Goswami • May 19, 2017

In a rare acknowledgment of a data breach by an Indian company, online restaurant guide and food ordering service Zomata says 17 million users' email addresses and hashed passwords were stolen from its database. The company was hacked by a white-hat hacker back in 2015.

WannaCry: Sizing Up the Impact in India, Asia

Suparna Goswami • May 15, 2017

Researchers say India apparently is one of the top five countries affected by the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, which has infected more than 200,000 endpoints worldwide. Among the victims: Police and banks.

More Cloud Service Providers to Get Government Contracts

Suparna Goswami • May 15, 2017

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is taking steps to have more cloud service providers serve the government. But are the security requirements too tough for smaller players to achieve?

Police Investigate Email Threat Against Wipro

Suparna Goswami • May 10, 2017

Police are investigating an anonymous email threat against Indian IT company Wipro as a potential "act of terror." On May 5, the company received an anonymous email threatening a massive attack with the poison Ricin on all its offices in Bangalore if it didn't pay a bitcoin ransom.

SEBI Creates Cybersecurity Panel

Suparna Goswami • May 5, 2017

With an aim to safeguard capital markets from cyberattacks, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has set up a committee on cybersecurity to provide guidance. But some security practitioners stress that the panel will prove effective only if its recommendations are actually carried out.