Education and healthcare bear brunt of cyberattacks: report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113758763,imgsize-144146,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/education-and-healthcare-bear-brunt-of-cyberattacks-report.jpg Education was the most targeted sector by cyberattackers in the past six months, with organisations facing 8,195 attacks per week, more than double the global average of 3,355, a new report has found. Healthcare was the second-most targeted with 7,982 weekly attacks per organisation over this period. It ...
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Building the government-to-citizen (G2C) value chain with cloud-first-security-first approach, ET CIO
Building the government-to-citizen (G2C) value chain with cloud-first-security-first approach, ET CIO Rajesh Awasthi, Global Head of Cloud and Managed Hosting Services, Tata Communications India is transforming towards a digital, diverse, secure and inclusive economy and cloud computing is helping the country in bridging the digital divide, step by step. Digital India Mission has transformed the delivery of government services to ...
Read More »Centre blocks some websites exposing Aadhaar, PAN details – ET CISO
Centre blocks some websites exposing Aadhaar, PAN details – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113726730,imgsize-19776,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/centre-blocks-some-websites-exposing-aadhaar-pan-details.jpg New Delhi, The government has blocked some websites that were exposing sensitive personal identifiable information (PII), including Aadhaar and PAN card details of Indian citizens. The IT Ministry was made aware that some portals were exposing sensitive data of people. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) lodged ...
Read More »Microsoft’s Brad Smith, ET CIO
Microsoft’s Brad Smith, ET CIO The biggest threat and tool to manage cybersecurity will be through generative AI, said Microsoft USA vice chairman Brad Smith during the B20 India Summit 2023 in New Delhi. Addressing cybersecurity attack concerns raised by generative AI, Smith said that there will be an increasing number of organisations and governments that will use the technology ...
Read More »How India can bolster cybersecurity in Public Sector Banks: A strategic blueprint – ET CISO
How India can bolster cybersecurity in Public Sector Banks: A strategic blueprint – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113726827,imgsize-16828,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/how-india-can-bolster-cybersecurity-in-public-sector-banks-a-strategic-blueprint.jpg India’s public sector institutions must implement strong cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard sensitive financial data, uphold customer trust, and ensure national security. In 2024, India’s public sector, particularly its public sector banks (PSBs), is experiencing a significant increase in cyberattacks. With the advancement of technology ...
Read More »Cybersecurity firms CrowdStrike, Okta shares jump after better-than-expected earnings, ET CIO
Cybersecurity firms CrowdStrike, Okta shares jump after better-than-expected earnings, ET CIO By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK: Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc and Okta Inc each gained more than 10% on Thursday after both cybersecurity firms reported better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by strong demand for their products. CrowdStrike beat estimates when it reported late on Wednesday that its revenue jumped 37% ...
Read More »Will make all users safe from spam: Airtel’s Gopal Vittal – ET CISO
Will make all users safe from spam: Airtel’s Gopal Vittal – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113689017,imgsize-9580,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/will-make-all-users-safe-from-spam-calls-and-messages-airtels-gopal-vittal.jpg As the Centre asked telecom service providers to purge spam calls and messages on an urgent basis, Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and CEO of Airtel, said on Wednesday they have launched an AI-powered spam detection solution that would alert customers in real time about suspected spam ...
Read More »Confluent’s Jay Kreps, ET CIO
Confluent’s Jay Kreps, ET CIO Individuals have the right to know how their personal data is being used and laws like The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023, encourage ethical data management which is becoming increasingly important amidst rising concerns about privacy, security and transparency said Jay Kreps, cofounder and CEO, Confluent, a Nasdaq-listed leading data streaming company. “Companies will ...
Read More »LockBit, ALPHV lead attacks as healthcare sector faces surge – ET CISO
LockBit, ALPHV lead attacks as healthcare sector faces surge – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113655320,imgsize-2202671,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/research/ransomwares-evolving-menace-lockbit-alphv-lead-attacks-as-healthcare-sector-faces-surge.jpg According to the latest research by Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, over 1 in 5 (21%) of reported ransomware incidents hit healthcare organizations in the last 12 months, up from 18% a year ago. This was followed by 15% of reported attacks ...
Read More »Tech Data, Allied Telesis to revolutionize tech solutions for CIOs, ET CIO
Tech Data, Allied Telesis to revolutionize tech solutions for CIOs, ET CIO In a significant development for CIOs and the tech industry in India, Tech Data has joined forces with Allied Telesis to become its premium distributor. This partnership holds the promise of reshaping the technology landscape in India, offering CIOs access to cutting-edge AI-powered networking solutions and robust cybersecurity ...
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