By joining forces with Cisco, du ICT aims to achieve several key objectives. Firstly, du s extensive, bestinclass partner ecosystem will complement their full spectrum cybersecurity capabilities, providing customers with the most comprehensive solutions.

Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India Anil Sood said technologies and its developments in various sectors such as health, agriculture and cybersecurity need to be analysed and their adoption should be ethical. Aspects such as sustainability and environmental impact should be considered.

As with everything that was invented to make life easier, the impact of AI depends on the mindset of the user. WhatsApp, a fantastic messaging service, is one of the biggest mediums used for cybercrimes like sextortion today. QR codes, which have simplified digital payments, are the backbone of the OLX cyberscam.

As part of its investigation into claims that several Indian Opposition politicians and journalists received threat notifications from Apple, the government s nodal cybersecurity agency has shifted its focus on a predictable foe it is exploring whether agencies linked to the Chinese government were behind the attempted breach, The Indian Express has learnt.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology needs to consider staggered deadlines for complying with the pending Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, leading industry body NASSCOM said in a representation to the government.

The password 123456 was held by about 45 lakhs accounts, the study found in partnership with independent experts specialising in researching cybersecurity incidents, according to the Panama based company s website. The second and the third most popular passwords were admin and 12345678, used in about 40 lakhs and 13.7 lakhs accounts, respectively, the study findings on the website show.

The industries most likely to adopt and use AI solutions tend to be in sectors already reliant on technical skills. According to the survey, among top uses of AI in the coming year will be real time cybersecurity, increasing supply chain efficiency, aiding, and accelerating software development, automating customer service and the speeding up screening of job applicants. Here’s what our IEEE Impact Creators have to say:

Cybersecurity experts are concerned about the increasing prevalence of AI voice frauds, particularly targeting individuals with relatives in countries like Canada and Israel. Reportedly, AI voice scams use technology to mimic someone s voice, often targeting victims by posing as family, friends, or even customer service reps. They aim to trick people into sharing personal info or sending money.

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced that it is sharpening its business focus to prioritize high growth, differentiated markets. Effective today, the company s research & development (R&D) and gotomarket (GTM) strategy will be organized around three markets: Secure Networking, Universal SASE, and Security Operations.

Cybersecurity experts, alarmed by the rising prevalence of AI voice frauds, cautioned that individuals with relatives in countries like Canada and Israel are increasingly becoming targets of such scams. Prasad Patibandla, the Director of Operations at the Centre for Research on Cyber Intelligence and Digital Forensics (CRCIDF) in Delhi, elucidated the intricate workings of these scams.

Clare Locke said that, under Khare s tenure, Appin specialized in training thousands of students in cybersecurity, robotics and artificial intelligence, never in illicit hacking The lawyers said Khare left Appin, in part, because rogue actors were operating under the company s brand, and he wanted to avoid the appearance of associations with people who were misusing the Appin name

How Enhanced Data Protection and Cybersecurity Measures Can Help in Shaping the Future of Fintech by Paridhi Gupta, VPProduct, axio Powered by the penetration of smartphones and the ubiquity of the Internet, India is a global leader in Fintech adoption, with a rate of 87%. The number significantly beats the global average of 64%.

Industries keen on adopting AI solutions, often those already relying on technical skills, are eyeing applications like real-time cybersecurity, streamlined supply chain efficiency, faster software development, automated customer service, and quicker job applicant screening.

Noventiq Holding PLC, a leading global digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions and services provider, announced that it is joining the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). MISA represents an interconnected community of independent software vendors and managed security service providers.

The Olympics are an opportunity for companies to showcase their technology, as they seek to boost exports in the fast-growing cybersecurity market. Organisers of the event told Reuters that security plans were on track, adding that two tenders for security and technology were over and the only ongoing tender was for private security. They declined to give further details.

According to the report, new technologies from artificial intelligence to the cloud continue to create countless opportunities for modern cybersecurity threats that capitalize on the explosion of data worldwide. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp