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Experts stress on need for enhanced security: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:13 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
With more and more people falling prey to phishing scams, experts believe that lack of adequate security features in online payment systems will only increase the number of such cases in the coming days. While admitting that the rise in such crimes would be hard to stop or control, cyber security consultants also blame the lack of preparedness before taking the digital economy route as a cause for such problems.
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Extra-Territorial Surveillance and the Incapacitation of Human Rights: by Arindrajit Basu — published Dec 31, 2019 — last modified Jan 02, 2020 11:02 AM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, Internet Governance
This paper was published in Volume 12 (2) of the NUJS Law Review.
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Fair process frameworks for cross-border online spaces: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 21, 2013 — last modified Oct 21, 2013 09:02 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
This workshop is being organised by the Internet & Jurisdiction Project, Civil Society of France, Western Europe and Others Group and Internet & Jurisdiction Project, Civil Society of Germany, Western Europe and Others Group. Sunil Abraham is one of the panelists for this workshop.
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Financial CERT to combat cyber threats, says MoS home affairs: by Admin — published Nov 23, 2017 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
To tackle cyber threats to India’s financial institutions, the central government is mulling to establish a financial Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).
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First Look: CIS Cybersecurity documentary film: by Purba Sarkar — published Nov 18, 2013 — last modified Dec 17, 2013 08:16 AM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Internet Governance Forum, Internet Governance, Cyber Security Film, Cybercultures, Cyber Security
CIS presents the trailer of its documentary film DesiSec: Cybersecurity & Civil Society in India
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Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC): by Admin — published Nov 23, 2017 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace organized a meeting on November 21, 2017 in New Delhi. The meeting took place at Taj Diplomatic Enclave Hotel on the sidelines of the 5th Global Conference on Cyberspace. Pranesh Prakash participated in the event.
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Govt working to set up financial CERT to tackle cyber threats: by Admin — published Nov 25, 2017 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
IT secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney says the government is getting the framework in place for financial CERT, which will be followed by other sectoral CERTs later.
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Ground Zero Summit: by Amber Sinha — published Dec 22, 2015 — last modified Jan 03, 2016 06:06 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
The Ground Zero Summit which claims to be the largest collaborative platform in Asia for cyber-security was held in New Delhi from 5th to 8th November. The conference was organised by the Indian Infosec Consortium (IIC), a not for profit organisation backed by the Government of India. Cyber security experts, hackers, senior officials from the government and defence establishments, senior professionals from the industry and policymakers attended the event.
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Guidelines for the Protection of National Critical Information Infrastructure: How Much Regulation?: by Jonathan Diamond — published Jul 31, 2013 — last modified Aug 01, 2013 04:48 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
July has been a busy month for cyber security in India. Beginning with the release of the country’s first National Cyber Security Policy on July 2 and followed just this past week by a set of guidelines for the protection of national critical information infrastructure (CII) developed under the direction of the National Technical Research Organization (NTRO), India has made respectable progress in its thinking on national cyber security.
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Hack exposes Zomato's weak protection of customer data, say Cyber experts: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
Online restaurant aggregator says it will beef up security after 17 million user details were stolen.
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