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Large Volume of Consumer Data : Retail and wholesale businesses typically handle vast amounts of personal and financial data from customers. This makes them attractive targets for cyber criminals looking to steal sensitive information like credit card numbers, addresses, and personal identification details for identity theft or resale on the dark web.

Crimes like data theft have risen; cybersecurity and customer protection too have taken a hit at times Take, for example, illegal digital lending apps whose predatory practices drove many borrowers to even take their lives and attracted the Reserve Bank of

It turns out that Facebook and Instagram are the most datahungry offenders. This was the result of analysed data of 100 popular apps by cybersecurity firm Surfshark. The research ranked apps based on the 32 data points outlined in Apple s privacy policy, including sensitive information like payment details, browsing history, and exact location.

Mazhari said that he had the opportunity to interact with numerous Indian CEOs, including representatives from the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), during his time at WEF. The dialogue around has been how the Indian tech industry was born around the Y2K (Year 2000) moment, which was a period in time where something had to be done and that laid the foundation for transformation in the tech stack, he went on to say.

In the face of such threats, data science students have a unique opportunity to take up the mantle of data defender. Aspiring cybersecurity professionals can use their analytical skills, statistical knowledge, and coding abilities to outmanoeuvre threats.

Organizations worldwide are beginning to merge teams, tools and processes used by cybersecurity and fraud prevention teams to break down operational silos and create a more comprehensive approach to combating online fraud.

Instead, educational havens need to mould techsavvy young minds and prepare to accelerate in a techdriven market by incorporating education in cybersecurity, underlying the use of technology in a healthy manner. Here, Karmesh Gupta, CEO and Cofounder, WiJungle, will provide his valuable insights on the importance of integrating cybersecurity education in school curriculums.

Debjani Ghosh, President of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), stated that the world can learn a fantastic lesson from India on a broad scale about the use of technology for equitable growth and the development of digital public infrastructure.

On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Pricewaterhouse Coopers ( PwC ) released its 27th Annual Global CEO Survey . The study showed a surge in confidence among Indian CEOs abot India s economic growth, with 86 per cent anticipating an improvement in growth over the next 12 months.

Microsoft has claimed that a Russian state sponsored group hacked into its corporate systems on January 12 and accessed the accounts of members of the company s leadership team, as well as those of employees on its cybersecurity and legal teams. Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft.(AP)