Triveni Singh, a 2011 batch state cadre IPS officer who is known as the ‘cybercop’, held the position of superintendent of police (SP) cybercrime since August 2020, retired from his services. He retired at least two years before his scheduled superannuation in November 2025. Initially appointed as a provincial police services (PPS) officer in 1994,…
Zscaler finds malware, which includes malicious web content and malware payloads, continued to dominate over other types of encrypted attacks, with ad spyware sites and cross-site scripting accounting for 78% of all blocked attacks. Research analyzed nearly 30 billion blocked threats from October 2022 to September 2023 by the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform, the…
Kersi Tavadia is amongst the pioneers to implement single-window multiexchange online trading systems to facilitate trading across multiple asset classes,. Kersi has over 30 years experience in the area of Application Systems, IT Infrastructure development and management, managing all aspects of IT operations in financial services, capital markets and manufacturing companies. During his tenure as…
Cyber threat actors are growing more sophisticated, especially with the recent introduction of AI. Technological innovation and changing businesses needs have introduced new environments, devices, and software that add up to an expanding cyber attack surface. Generative AI Creates Security Opportunities and Pronounces Threats Generative AI and machine learning are increasing the frequency and complexity…
Technology is playing an increasingly significant role in shaping an organisation’s exposure to risk, their appetite for taking risk in pursuit of new opportunities, and the tools they are using to mitigate it and build resilience. Only inflation ranks higher than cyber (the top tech-related threat) in terms of the risks respondents feel most exposed…
Hackers infiltrated into escrow bank accounts of a Thane based company, posing as bank executive In a major cybercrime incident that has sent shockwaves through the city, unidentified hackers successfully infiltrated the escrow bank account of a Thane-based company, resulting in a staggering loss of approximately Rs 25 crore. Escrow accounts are majorly held by…
Threatcop, a pioneer in people security management category with an exclusive AAPE framework, has announced the launch of its ground breaking cybersecurity guide, “People Security,” at the prestigious Annual Information Security Service (AISS) 2023 event organized by DSCI. This innovative guide is a testament to Threatcop’s commitment to its People Security Management (PSM) category which…
Telecommunications Bill, 2023, tabled in the Lok Sabha by communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw The Telco sector is an industry undergoing significant change. We have seen how these organizations have shifted from traditional business models, as carriers of voice and data connectivity, to enablers of sophisticated technology. CISOs are being provided broader responsibility and accountability to…
70% of Iran’s gas stations went out of service on Monday following possible sabotage a reference to cyber attacks, Iranian state TV reported. The report said a “software problem” caused the irregularity in the gas stations. It urged people not to rush to the stations that were still operational. Israeli media, including the Times of…
Security alert, was issued for Samsung users on December 13, stating concern as high-risk and emphasised the urgency of updating the operating system or firmware in the existing Samsung mobile phones. Samsung Electronics has been notifying some of its customers of a data breach that exposed their personal information to an unauthorized individual form the…
