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.

Securing OT Systems

Suparna Goswami • May 10, 2018

If operational technology systems need to get connected to IT systems, it's essential to have tight controls on the network, says Lam Kwok Yan, professor of computer science and engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

India to Initiate Blockchain Security Prototype

Suparna Goswami • May 8, 2018

Some security practitioners are lauding government's efforts to leverage blockchain for its various projects. In the latest move, the government's cybersecurity chief ordered the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur to develop a new blockchain architecture that can be used for e-governance.

Provident Fund Website Hack Reportedly Affects Millions

Suparna Goswami • May 4, 2018

A vulnerability in a government-run website designed to assist employees in linking to their Provident Fund retirement accounts with their Aadhaar numbers was targeted by hackers, reportedly exposing data on millions.

Improving IoT Security

Suparna Goswami • May 3, 2018

Organizations in all sectors need to strive to adopt a standardized approach for ensuring that security is built into internet of things devices at the design phase, says Vinod Kumar, CEO and managing director at Bangalore-based Subex, a telecom analytics solutions provider.

GDPR: Understanding the Complexities

Suparna Goswami • April 30, 2018

What are some of the complexities of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which will be enforced beginning May 25? Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at LogMeIn, offers compliance insights in an in-depth interview.

Cybersecurity: What Should MHA's Priorities Be?

Suparna Goswami • April 27, 2018

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Finance Commission about its budgetary requirements for over INR 3.5 lakh crore for internal security between 2020-25, with a significant, but unspecified, portion to be allocated to cybersecurity.

Securing a Smart City Project

Suparna Goswami • April 25, 2018

What are the best practices for addressing security in "smart city" projects? Vikas Kanungo, senior consultant, transport and ICT global practice, at the World Bank, offers insights in an in-depth interview.

CTO of Ministry of External Affairs Discusses Security

Suparna Goswami • April 23, 2018

In an in-depth interview, Golok Simli, CTO at India's Union Ministry of External Affairs, sizes up the shortcomings of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and discusses the ongoing challenges involved in protecting privacy.

Supreme Court Website Defaced

Suparna Goswami • April 20, 2018

In the latest in a string of government website defacements and hackings, the website of Supreme Court of India was defaced Thursday. The "HighTech Brazil Hackteam" was mentioned on the defaced site, according to news reports.

4 Telcos Form Cybersecurity Alliance: What Will Impact Be?

Suparna Goswami • April 18, 2018

Security experts are weighing in on whether a new alliance of four competing telecom companies formed to offer a portfolio of cybersecurity services will prove successful.

GDPR: A De Facto Global Standard?

Suparna Goswami • April 16, 2018

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, which will be enforced beginning May 25, potentially could evolve into a defacto global standard, says Pavan Duggal, advocate in the Supreme Court of India.

RBI Mandates Domestic Storage of Payments Data

Suparna Goswami • April 12, 2018

The Reserve Bank of India is requiring that payment system operators store all their data domestically. Many security practitioners and payment companies in India have lauded the move, stating that the mandate could lead to quicker resolution of breach cases.