Rajat Khanna Joins Tata Play as General Manager of Information Security Rajat Khanna has joined Tata Power as General Manager of Information Security. In his new role, Khanna will be responsible for overseeing the security operations of Tata Play’s digital platforms and services. Tata Play is a leading provider of digital entertainment services, with a diverse portfolio of content available ...
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India in talks with 18 countries for 4G/5G implementation: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India in talks with 18 countries for 4G/5G implementation: Ashwini Vaishnaw India is in talks with 18 countries that are keen to implement the 4G/5G technology stack, communications and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. He added the whole country will get 5G coverage by December 2024. “These are some of the best (countries) in the world (that are ...
Read More »Poland probes emails from hacked account of govt official
Poland probes emails from hacked account of govt official Warsaw, Mar 1 (AP) Prosecutors in Poland have opened an investigation into some emails from the hacked mailbox of a former government official on suspicion that classified information could have been leaked, opposition lawmakers said Wednesday. The investigation is connected to the private mailbox of an aide to Polish Prime Minister ...
Read More »Hackers use phishing, malware to target job seekers amid layoffs
Hackers use phishing, malware to target job seekers amid layoffs The current economic climate globally is grim due to the ongoing recession, and taking advantage of this environment, cybercriminals are using phishing and malware campaigns to target job seekers in a bid to steal sensitive information, a new report said on Thursday. In phishing attacks, job seekers receive emails from ...
Read More »White House cybersecurity strategy stresses software safety
White House cybersecurity strategy stresses software safety WASHINGTON – An ambitious and wide-ranging White House cybersecurity plan released Thursday calls for bolstering protections on critical sectors and making software companies legally liable when their products don’t meet basic standards. The strategy document promises to use “all instruments of national power” to pre-empt cyberattacks. The Democratic administration also said it would ...
Read More »You may soon get an AI shield to thwart phishing via SMSes
You may soon get an AI shield to thwart phishing via SMSes Indian mobile consumers may finally get some respite from phishing and cyber frauds, which lead to estimated financial losses of Rs 1,000-1,500 crore every month. The initial results from a trial of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution being undertaken by Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Tanla Platforms to curb ...
Read More »CISOs under pressure: An overview
CISOs under pressure: An overview The CISO community has never had it more difficult than now. With hacking threats looming large, cybersecurity leaders are experiencing high levels of stress. International IT advisory firm Gartner says that by the year 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs. So, in just about two years, 25% of them will opt ...
Read More »5 cybercriminals arrested for using PAN details of 95 celebrities for credit card fraud
5 cybercriminals arrested for using PAN details of 95 celebrities for credit card fraud New Delhi, Five cybercriminals have been arrested for procuring the PAN Card details of 95 prominent celebrities, including Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan and former captain of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni, and getting credit cards issued in their names, an official said on Friday. According ...
Read More »Internet access, privacy ‘essential for freedom’: Proton chief
Internet access, privacy ‘essential for freedom’: Proton chief Geneva: Internet privacy company Proton can spot attacks on democracy in a country before they hit the headlines, simply by watching demand for its services explode, its chief told AFP. When Russia blocked access to independent news sites following its invasion of Ukraine a year ago, the small company which provides virtual ...
Read More »EC-Council announces USD 3.5 Million CCT Scholarship to spark new cybersecurity careers globally
EC-Council announces USD 3.5 Million CCT Scholarship to spark new cybersecurity careers globally EC-Council today announced a worldwide USD 3.5 million scholarship fund to help train up qualified candidates for entry-level cybersecurity jobs as part of a workforce development program to address the critical cybersecurity workforce gap. The CCT Scholarship for Cybersecurity Career Starters initiative will provide a full tuition ...
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