After a three-year gap, the government of India seeks to fill the post of chairperson for the Cyber Appellate Tribunal. Cyberlaw groups believe the increase in cyberfraud and pending verdicts triggered the move.
Mattel will sell a cloud-connected $75 "Hello Barbie" doll that can "listen" to what kids are saying and talk back. But security experts warn that anything that connects to the Internet can - and will - be hacked.
The U.K. telco TalkTalk warns that fraudsters are targeting its customers, using stolen customer data to trick them into paying for technical support and sharing bank account details.
Efforts to mitigate cybersecurity and privacy risks involving automobiles continue to gain traction. A new report articulates the challenges, and federal legislation to address key issues is pending.
As cybercrime grows, Section 66A of India's IT Act is under scrutiny of the court, government and security leaders. Some experts say it requires amendments to ensure correct interpretation and implementation.
Mobile capture is quickly becoming an important differentiator for many companies and organizations, especially those in traditionally document-intensive fields like banking, insurance, healthcare and government operations. According to a 2014 study conducted by AIIM, 45% of companies feel that mobile capture is...
The Obama administration has taken new, but modest steps to limit the ability of intelligence agencies to collect data on individuals, but the new policy doesn't end the bulk collection program revealed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
Reflecting on the ramifications of the "Digital India" and "Make in India" initiatives, R Chandrasekhar, president of NASSCOM, says it is time for Indian lawmakers to adopt comprehensive privacy legislation.
President Obama says his proposed cybersecurity budget is designed to help prevent foreign nations or hackers from shutting down American networks, stealing trade secrets or invading the privacy of American families.
Is Amazon India on the verge of extending its online payments gateway to offline sellers and kiranas? And if so, what are the potential business implications and security risks for Indian organizations?
The subject of privacy has been debated ever since the release of the AP Shah Committee report on the subject. Kamlesh Bajaj, CEO of the Data Security Council of India, shares insights on how the nation's Data Privacy Act may finally be taking shape.
Online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos has reached a settlement with nine state attorneys general over a 2012 data breach that exposed the personal details of more than 24 million customers.
As mobile threats have evolved, so has mobile security. What used to be the benchmark - mobile device management - today is merely the baseline. While organizations today develop mobile security maturity, they enhance not just device security, but also content, application and transaction security. Where does your...
The CEO of a Pakistani firm that developed a mobile spyware application called StealthGenie has pleaded guilty to U.S. charges of selling an illegal "interception device." Find out why one observer says the case could be precedent-setting.
European privacy watchdogs say Google and other search engines must comply with "right to be forgotten" link-removal requests not just on their European sites, but across all of their sites, raising fears of EU censorship run amok.
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