Data is the new oil of every industry, and its management and security are a prime concern. Cyber risk is the biggest threat Indian organisations face with 38% of respondents surveyed by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) feeling extremely exposed.

This is necessary as the department is charged with the responsibility of generating public awareness about government schemes tailored for their socio-economic emancipation and development of their areas, he added. Joint Director Information (Hqrs), Vevaik Puri, Joint Director Information, Jammu, Atul Gupta and Joint Director Information, Kashmir, Mohammad Aslam besides other officers and officials attended the meeting in person and virtually.

According to an official release, the focus will be on leveraging IBM SkillsBuild, to empower learners in Gujarat with skills in technologies such as AI (including generative AI), cybersecurity, hybrid cloud, and workplace skills for professional development. Recently, IBM unveiled the new IBM Consulting Client Innovation Center (CIC) in Gandhinagar, emphasising technology areas such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), hybrid cloud, and cybersecurity.

Intechtel, a leading provider of managed IT services in North Idaho and Eastern Washington, is bridging the gap between businesses and comprehensive digital security by demystifying cyber insurance policies and providing tailored solutions for comprehensive digital security.

Ransomware is becoming the new business model for cybercriminals looking to search for funds for their organisation. In an era where digital threats loom large, a startling 71% of organizations have found themselves besieged by ransomware, with the financial fallout averaging a hefty $4.35 million per breach.

Amid the growing threat of deepfakes flooding online, cybersecurity firm McAfee announced its AI powered Deepfake Audio Detection technology. The AI powered tool, Project Mockingbird, was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. McAfee

The New Age Makers Institute of Technology (NAMTECH), an ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) education initiative, and Cisco, a global technology leader, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create academic programs focused on developing cybersecurity, networking, and artificial intelligence (AI) experiential learning and training modules for the manufacturing industry.

APIs are powerful tools for developers to create full featured, complex applications to serve their customers, partners, and employees, but each API is a potential attack surface that needs to be secured, said Melinda Marks, Practice Director, Cybersecurity, for Enterprise Strategy Group.

Dr (Prof) Nishakant Ojha, AdvisorCyber & Aerospace Security (West Asia & Middle Eastern Countries), Eminent ExpertCounter Terrorism, shared important insights with us. The risk of cyberterrorist attacks (CTA) poses threats to economic damage, flight security, and potential casualties for aviation companies.

Discussing critical cybersecurity events is no longer a matter of if, but rather one of when. Over the past few decades, the total number of cases of cybercrime, its financial impact, and the number of companies involved have all continuously gone up.

U.S. lawmakers have urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review its cyber security preparedness after the financial regulator s X account posted market material information earlier in the week due to a hack.