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Thales announces that it has completed the acquisition of Imperva, earlier than expected (previously foreseen at the beginning of 2024). This is a key milestone for Thales, creating a global leader in cybersecurity, with more than 5,800 cybersecurity experts across 68 countries and 2.4bn in cybersecurity revenue expected in 2024, including civil and defence activities, with double digit growth expected thereafter.

This alarming increase in cybercrimes highlights the pressing need for enhanced cybersecurity measures and public awareness. In tandem with the rise in cybercrimes, crimes against women also witnessed an uptick in 2022. A total of 4,45,256 cases were registered, indicating a 4.0 per cent increase from the previous year s 4,28,278 cases.

By Sharad Sadadekar, Head Cybersecurity and Data Protection, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 known famously as DPDPA recently got the assent of the President of India on 11th August 2023. The act applies to the processing of digital personal data (within the territory of India) collected online or collected offline and later digitised.

The rise in cyber crimes has become a major concern as hackers are able to find different ways to breach the privacy wall of users and get access to personal information including bank details. personal information, and more. In the latest update, cybersecurity professionals have made the public aware of a recent scam that targets Booking.com users by placing advertisements on the Dark Web and asking for help in identifying victims.

Considering the growing risks in online gaming, how does MPL view the current gaming and security landscape What obstacles does the company have to tackle to bolster cybersecurity Cyber fraud instances in general are rising in India. Back in 2020, Norton LifeLock conducted a survey which highlighted a significant loss of Rs 1.24 trillion due to cybercrimes, with 63 per cent of victims facing financial consequences.

As per a survey conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), approximately 42.5 per cent of employees in India s corporate sector face a potential risk of experiencing depression or general anxiety disorders. Recognising and addressing this concern is not only crucial for the wellbeing of employees but also plays a pivotal role in the overall success of companies.

For SMBs that lack the budget to purchase some cybersecurity products and hire dedicated IT security professionals, just one IT administrator (even part time or outsourced) is enough to easily manage Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud through a console with numerous automated scripts.

The Government of Gujarat is set to propel the state into a frontrunner in India s IT landscape with the introduction of the IT/ITeS Policy 202227.Gujarat registered an annual growth of 14 per cent in IT/ITeS exports in FY 2122.As part of this strategic initiative, Gujarat aims to elevate its IT/ITeS exports to INR 25,000 crore in the next five years, concurrently generating over 1 lakh job opportunities.

According to a recent report by known cybersecurity Kaspersky, the campaign was first spotted earlier this year in April and sells proxy access which eventually transforms into botnets like Qakbot, which was recently dismantled and removed from around 7,00,000 machines by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

There is arguably no programming language more important than COBOL. Then again, there is arguably no programming language more ripe for change than COBOL. Common Business Oriented Language or COBOL was developed in 1959 and runs mainframes, the heart of legacy infrastructure, that majority of large corporations rely on.