Top internet regulator maps out cybersecurity strategy
8 years, 3 months ago

Top internet regulator maps out cybersecurity strategy

China Daily  

The top internet regulator has mapped out a national security strategy, aiming to safeguard cyberspace sovereignty, security and interests of cyberspace development. It said the government will firmly safeguard cyberspace sovereignty and national security, protect key information infrastructure and crack down on cyberterror and cybercrime. In the first 11 months of the year, 93,000 cases involving telecommunication and internet fraud were uncovered, involving 52,000 suspects, Chen Shiqu, deputy inspector of the Ministry of Public Security's Criminal Investigation Bureau, said on Tuesday. Last month, the standing committee of the top legislature, the National People's Congress, adopted the country's first cybersecurity law, stipulating that the government will take measures to "monitor, defend and handle cybersecurity risks and threats originating from within the country or overseas sources, protecting key information infrastructure from attack, intrusion, disturbance and damage".

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Nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative to Safeguard India’s Digital Future
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative to Safeguard India’s Digital Future

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In response to the surge in courier scams across India, Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, has collaborated with local police, Cyber Security Cells, and United Way Mumbai, to launch a nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Program. As cybercrime continues to escalate, raising awareness is our best defense,” said Nitin Navneet Tatiwala, vice president of Marketing, …

Karnataka govt launches new cyber security policy amid frequent scams
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka govt launches new cyber security policy amid frequent scams

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Government on Thursday launched a comprehensive cyber security policy 2024 to combat rising levels of cybercrimes and promote awareness, skill building, public-private partnerships and technology integration to protect the State's digital infrastructure. The cost up to a maximum of ₹one lakh towards engagement of Karnataka-based, CERT-In empanelled service providers by start-ups registered with Karnataka Start-up Cell for cyber …

The US Supreme Court Kneecapped US Cyber Strategy
8 months, 1 week ago

The US Supreme Court Kneecapped US Cyber Strategy

Wired  

To protect America’s vital infrastructure from hackers without relying on a moribund Congress, the Biden administration bet big on creative uses of existing laws. But in a landmark case decided in late June, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the United States Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority eliminated Chevron deference and ordered courts to determine for themselves what ambiguous laws say—without assigning …

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security

Hindustan Times  

India has taken a decisive leap forward in its national security strategy with the release of the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, this doctrine not only reflects India’s commitment to safeguarding its cyberspace but also underscores the broader implications for its national security and defence. By fostering strong partnerships and advocating for …

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security

Hindustan Times  

India has taken a decisive leap forward in its national security strategy with the release of the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, this doctrine not only reflects India’s commitment to safeguarding its cyberspace but also underscores the broader implications for its national security and defence. Data privacy {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In …

373 govt websites hacked between Jan’18 and Sep’23: MeitY tells House panel
1 year, 1 month ago

373 govt websites hacked between Jan’18 and Sep’23: MeitY tells House panel

Hindustan Times  

Between January 2018 and September 2023, 373 central and state government websites were hacked, the ministry of electronics and information technology informed the parliamentary committee on communications and information technology. The House panel has recommend MeitY to update entire government infrastructure regarding handling of cyber threats. “As per the information reported to and tracked by CERT-In, a total number of …

AI-generated cyber attacks pose new risk to key UK infrastructure, experts warn
1 year, 5 months ago

AI-generated cyber attacks pose new risk to key UK infrastructure, experts warn

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} AI-generated cyber attacks …

Quad nations launch public campaign to enhance cyber security
2 years, 1 month ago

Quad nations launch public campaign to enhance cyber security

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Quad -- a plurilateral framework comprising India, Australia, Japan and the US -- has announced the launch of a public campaign to improve cyber security in these four nations. According to National Security Council Secretariat, internet users are being invited across the Indo-Pacific and beyond to join the challenge and pledge to practice safe and responsible cyber …

Cybersecurity strategy proposes measures for data breaches
2 years, 1 month ago

Cybersecurity strategy proposes measures for data breaches

Hindustan Times  

The cybersecurity strategy of the government, which has been in the works since 2020, proposes several mitigation measures to combat data breaches, provisions that experts and officials see as being crucial in light of a string of ransomware attacks that may have compromised critical data. In the past couple of months, attackers are known to have breached Solar India Industries …

Budget 2023 Expectations: Financial incentives can boost innovation in Cybersecurity
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023 Expectations: Financial incentives can boost innovation in Cybersecurity

Firstpost  

Ever since the introduction of the ‘Digital India’ initiative, India has been steadily inching towards a technology-driven economy. Incentives to boost innovation Despite the ever-compounding problem of digital fraud, last year’s Union Budget 2022 assigned a marginal share of only INR 300 crores out of the Rs 10,676 crore earmarked for the Digital India program. As the government prepares to …

Businesses must do more to boost cyber defences, says Nadhim Zahawi
2 years, 5 months ago

Businesses must do more to boost cyber defences, says Nadhim Zahawi

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nadhim Zahawi, who is also the lead minister for cyber …

Government lays out plans to protect telecoms networks against cyber attacks
2 years, 7 months ago

Government lays out plans to protect telecoms networks against cyber attacks

The Independent  

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Taking a byte out of cyber threats
3 years, 1 month ago

Taking a byte out of cyber threats

The Hindu  

Cyber attacks may be a relatively new phenomenon, but in a short time frame have come to be assessed as dangerous as terrorism. There is a great deal of talk among cyber security experts about emerging cyber security technologies and protocols intended to protect systems, networks and devices, but little clarity whether what is available can ensure protection from all-encompassing …

Cybercrime went up by 500% during pandemic: Chief of Defence Staff
3 years, 4 months ago

Cybercrime went up by 500% during pandemic: Chief of Defence Staff

The Hindu  

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat has stressed the need for a national framework to thwart cyber attacks that have been on the rise in the country. Highlighting the possibility of government officials who deal with sensitive information becoming prime targets for cyber attacks, General Rawat lamented the fragmented approach that prevailed in handling the threat. With cyber criminals …

'Exponential' Spike in Financial Frauds Due to Dependence on Digital Payment Platforms amid Pandemic: NSA
4 years, 6 months ago

'Exponential' Spike in Financial Frauds Due to Dependence on Digital Payment Platforms amid Pandemic: NSA

News 18  

Asking citizens to be cautious while being online, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval said on Friday financial frauds have seen an exponential increase due to greater dependence on digital payment platforms following the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is a greater dependence on digital payment platform due to reduced cash handling and greater data sharing is happening online and presence on social …

India's 'digital revolution' needs cyber shield: A blueprint of the new cybersecurity strategy
4 years, 7 months ago

India's 'digital revolution' needs cyber shield: A blueprint of the new cybersecurity strategy

India Today  

The changing nature of cyber threats and warfare has prompted India to build a roadmap to overhaul its existing cybersecurity policy with an eye on challenges like social media, securing critical data and the need for new laws. Work on overhauling the cybersecurity 2013 policy has started amid the emerging scenario of increasing state- While Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in …

Govt plans new IT Act to factor in cyber crime, data privacy, new tech
5 years, 1 month ago

Govt plans new IT Act to factor in cyber crime, data privacy, new tech

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The government is working on a new Information Technology Act to keep up with the changes sweeping the technology industry, according to IT and telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. The new Act will more robustly cover aspects like cyber security and data privacy, keeping in mind security of users and advent of new technologies, he said on Wednesday. …

Cyberspace is the next front in Iran-U.S. conflict — and private companies may bear the brunt
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyberspace is the next front in Iran-U.S. conflict — and private companies may bear the brunt

Salon  

Iran and other nations have waged a stealth cyberwar against the United States for at least the past decade, largely targeting not the government itself but, rather, critical infrastructure companies. But even before Iranian missiles struck U.S. military bases in Iraq on Jan. 7, pro-Iranian hackers reportedly attacked at least one U.S. government-related website, along with a number of private …

Intermediaries must be accountable
5 years, 6 months ago

Intermediaries must be accountable

Hindustan Times  

Today is the world of intermediaries. Intermediaries located outside India must be compelled to comply with applicable Indian cyber laws Section 2 of the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 defines an intermediary in broad terms to mean any person who on behalf of another person, receives, stores or transmits that record or provides any service with respect to that record. …

A Threat to Our Fundamental Rights: Tharoor on Internet Shutdowns
6 years, 3 months ago

A Threat to Our Fundamental Rights: Tharoor on Internet Shutdowns

The Quint  

On the broader issue of internet governance and policy, you had advanced your version of a data protection bill. Do you see issued of technology and the internet evolving into an election or a mass political issue in a country like ours? The issues of technology and the internet must evolve into an election issue. The development of technology and …

Centre seeks to up the ante against cybercrimes; key steps include creating dedicated IT cadre, bringing in domain experts
6 years, 5 months ago

Centre seeks to up the ante against cybercrimes; key steps include creating dedicated IT cadre, bringing in domain experts

Firstpost  

It is interesting to note that India has 120 crore telephone subscribers, 42 crore Internet subscribers, 28 crore mobile internet users and is ranked at the 23rd position out of 165 nations in Global Cybersecurity Index 2017 of the United Nations. “There are suggestions that we must use economic and market strength to force foreign-based communication application companies to comply …

Will The Data Protection Regulation Open New Avenues For Cyber Criminals?
6 years, 6 months ago

Will The Data Protection Regulation Open New Avenues For Cyber Criminals?

Live Law  

The proposed regulations will make information more valuable to cyber criminals. Data hostage takings and ransom demands will no doubt be part of the cybercriminal business plan for profits Once we have recognized “Privacy” as a fundamental right, it becomes imperative to have legislation for data protection. The types of cyber crimes which may increase, due to the advent of …

Will The Data Protection Regulation Open New Avenues For Cyber Criminals?
6 years, 6 months ago

Will The Data Protection Regulation Open New Avenues For Cyber Criminals?

Live Law  

The proposed regulations will make information more valuable to cyber criminals. Data hostage takings and ransom demands will no doubt be part of the cybercriminal business plan for profits Once we have recognized “Privacy” as a fundamental right, it becomes imperative to have legislation for data protection. The types of cyber crimes which may increase, due to the advent of …

The Economy Behind Cybersecurity
6 years, 7 months ago

The Economy Behind Cybersecurity

Live Law  

The fight against cybercrime needs a comprehensive approach. Given that technical measures alone cannot prevent any crime, it is critical that law enforcement agencies investigate and prosecute cybercrime effectivelyCyber-attacks such as WannaCry and NotPetya, affected thousands of computers, disrupting businesses and public institutions around the world. Given that technical measures alone cannot prevent any crime, it is critical that law …

Govts should accord top priority to cyber regulation and data protection: Report
6 years, 9 months ago

Govts should accord top priority to cyber regulation and data protection: Report

Firstpost  

Data protection has come under an increased focus amid the country’s ongoing digitisation efforts. Governments and policy makers should accord top priority to cyber regulations and data protection norms, where laws need to catch up with advancements in technology, cyber law expert Pavan Duggal said today. Speaking at the Cyber Security and Data Protection India Summit 2018, Duggal cited the …

China stresses cyber sovereignty approach but keeps open mind about global internet
7 years, 3 months ago

China stresses cyber sovereignty approach but keeps open mind about global internet

ABC  

China's President Xi Jinping has said the country will not close its door to the global internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key in its vision of internet development. Key points: Foreign firms required to store data locally, submit to data surveillance Regulators say laws are designed to protect personal privacy Google, Facebook, Twitter and most western news outlets banned …

Govt working to ensure free, safe internet access to all: Ravi Shankar Prasad
7 years, 4 months ago

Govt working to ensure free, safe internet access to all: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government is working to put in place a formal cyberspace architecture that will ensure free and safe internet access to all citizens, information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Global Conference on Cyberspace 2017, Prasad said India is open to sharing its best practices to strengthen collaboration and …

Info sharing among nations to counter cyber threat, says PM Modi
7 years, 4 months ago

Info sharing among nations to counter cyber threat, says PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a pitch for information sharing and coordination among nations to fight the threat of digital space becoming a “playground” of terrorism and radicalisation, saying a fine balance can be struck between privacy and national security. The quest for an open and accessible Internet, he said, often leads to vulnerabilities like cyber attacks, and a …

Efforts needed for cybersecurity
7 years, 11 months ago

Efforts needed for cybersecurity

China Daily  

The strict implementation of China's cybersecurity law and regulations will help safeguard the country's cyberspace, though more online attacks are likely to occur amid the increasing use of the internet in industrial operations, a report said on Wednesday. The report, released by the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China, said as the Made in China 2025 …

Efforts needed for cybersecurity
7 years, 11 months ago

Efforts needed for cybersecurity

China Daily  

The strict implementation of China's cybersecurity law and regulations will help safeguard the country's cyberspace, though more online attacks are likely to occur amid the increasing use of the internet in industrial operations, a report said on Wednesday. The report, released by the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China, said as the Made in China 2025 …

Need for incentives and tax breaks from govt and regulators, to tackle cybercrime: Report
8 years, 1 month ago

Need for incentives and tax breaks from govt and regulators, to tackle cybercrime: Report

Firstpost  

To check cyber crimes, government and regulators must design policies entailing incentives and tax breaks to encourage private sector participation in curbing the menace, a report has suggested. Besides, the government must increase budget for cyber security related initiatives such as capacity building, training of the workforce, implementing awareness programmes, and promoting research and development, it said. “The government and …

Commission aims to ensure cybersecurity
8 years, 1 month ago

Commission aims to ensure cybersecurity

China Daily  

A commission will be established to discuss important policies on cybersecurity and organize reviews, according to a document released by the Cyberspace Administration of China on Tuesday. The document proposed that internet products and services related to national security and the public interests should undergo a review. Product, service targeted The review is merely looking into important internet products and …

Commission aims to ensure cybersecurity
8 years, 1 month ago

Commission aims to ensure cybersecurity

China Daily  

A commission will be established to discuss important policies on cybersecurity and organize reviews, according to a document released by the Cyberspace Administration of China on Tuesday. The document proposed that internet products and services related to national security and the public interests should undergo a review. Product, service targeted The review is merely looking into important internet products and …

Commission aims to ensure cybersecurity
8 years, 1 month ago

Commission aims to ensure cybersecurity

China Daily  

A commission will be established to discuss important policies on cybersecurity and organize reviews, according to a document released by the Cyberspace Administration of China on Tuesday. The document proposed that internet products and services related to national security and the public interests should undergo a review. Product, service targeted The review is merely looking into important internet products and …

China to introduce review commission on cyber security
8 years, 1 month ago

China to introduce review commission on cyber security

China Daily  

BEIJING - A commission will be established to deliberate important policies on cyber security and organize reviews, according to a document released by the Cyberspace Administration of China on Tuesday. The document proposed that internet products and services related to national security and the public interests should undergo a security review. Zuo Xiaodong, vice president of the China Information Security …

This is the time to face up to cyber threats
8 years, 2 months ago

This is the time to face up to cyber threats

Hindustan Times  

Crimes in cyberspace, by one estimate, now cost the global economy $445 billion a year. Were cyber insecurity treated as a “public bad”, governments could justifiably conclude that vulnerabilities in one device or platform affect an entire ecosystem, and create a liability regime that shifts the burden on the private sector. Three crucial trends will decisively influence the future of …

China announces cybersecurity strategy
8 years, 3 months ago

China announces cybersecurity strategy

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's top Internet regulator released a cyberspace security strategy on Tuesday, advocating peace, security, openness, cooperation and order. The government will guarantee cyberspace sovereignty and national security, protect information infrastructure and act against cyber terror and crimes, according to the 15-page strategy released by the Cyberspace Administration of China. China will use whatever means necessary -- scientific, technological, …

‘Cybercrimes have risen 4-fold in 3 years’
8 years, 7 months ago

‘Cybercrimes have risen 4-fold in 3 years’

The Hindu  

The number of cybercrime cases registered in India has risen by 350 per cent in the three-year period from 2011 to 2014, according to a joint study by PwC and Assocham. In the past, attacks have been mostly initiated from countries such as the U.S., Turkey, China, Brazil, Pakistan, Algeria, Turkey, Europe, and the UAE, according to the study titled …

National Seminar on E- Governance, Cyber Crimes, Cyber Security and Cyber Laws: Contemporary Issues & Challenges
8 years, 11 months ago

National Seminar on E- Governance, Cyber Crimes, Cyber Security and Cyber Laws: Contemporary Issues & Challenges

Live Law  

The Department of Law, North Eastern Hill University in association with North Eastern Council, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India is organizing National Seminar and called for papers on E-Governance, Cyber Crimes and Cyber Laws : Contemporary Issues and Challenges. The seminar intends to provide a space for discussions on the important cyber security issues in …

Cyberspace governance to get top priority
9 years, 3 months ago

Cyberspace governance to get top priority

China Daily  

Efforts to focus on protecting national security, sovereignty China is committed to be a part of the ongoing discussions on cyberspace governance, but will concentrate on steps to uphold Internet sovereignty and national security, experts said. Though China has the largest Internet population, it has also been a frequent victim of cyberattacks targeted at national security, the Cyberspace Administration of …

You Need to Speak Up For Internet Security. Right Now.
9 years, 8 months ago

You Need to Speak Up For Internet Security. Right Now.

Wired  

An Ethiopian journalist living in the U.S. was spied on by his own government. They are among thousands of people whose computers and mobile devices were infected with “surveillance software” made and sold to governments and law enforcement agencies by the recently-hacked Hacking Team. Many also fear these regulations will put legitimate tech companies out of business due to excessive …

US says cyber threats among greatest national security dangers
10 years, 6 months ago

US says cyber threats among greatest national security dangers

India TV News  

Washington: Terming Cyber threats as one of the greatest national security dangers, the US has said Obama administration has significantly enhanced government's capabilities to address this challenge. “Cyber threats pose one of the greatest national security dangers that the United States faces, ranging from vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure to identity theft from credit card information,” White House Press Secretary …

Govt announces National Cyber Security Policy
11 years, 8 months ago

Govt announces National Cyber Security Policy

India TV News  

New Delhi, July 3: Amidst increasing number of cyber attacks and snooping, the government on Tuesday announced the National Cyber Security Policy that aims to protect information and build capabilities to prevent such attacks. The policy envisages periodic review of legislations to meet challenges from technology upgradation, a think-tank for cyber security policy inputs and international cooperation in area of …

India will have cyber security policy soon: Sibal
12 years, 1 month ago

India will have cyber security policy soon: Sibal

Firstpost  

India will soon have a cyber security policy that will ensure preventive measures against cyber crime and fraud, according to the Communications and Information Technology ministry. “We are working on a cyber security policy… we need more work to curb cyber crimes,” Minister for Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour. Cyber security is …

Regulating the Net
12 years, 7 months ago

Regulating the Net

The Hindu  

A useful compilation of material that gives both Indian and international perspectives on a wide range of issues relating to cyberspace. Aparna Viswanathan, a Harvard University and University of Michigan Law School product, has brought out a useful compilation of recent material that gives both Indian and international perspectives on a wide range of issues that should concern all those …

NASSCOM-DSCI 'Securing Our Cyber Frontiers' Report Released – Firstpost
12 years, 10 months ago

NASSCOM-DSCI 'Securing Our Cyber Frontiers' Report Released – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The Report highlights cyber security issues at the national and global level; need for cooperation, and for information age response to the cyber challenge. We look forward to working with NASSCOM-DSCI in implementing the recommendations of NASSCOM-DSCI Report- Securing Our Cyber Frontiers.” India’s current infrastructure development process is making greater use of IT applications, which makes it vulnerable to cyber …

The Cybersecurity Industrial Complex
22 years, 2 months ago

The Cybersecurity Industrial Complex

Wired  

VIEW The Feds have a massive, multiagency plan to protect the national information infrastructure. On 9/11, disaster struck, and whileal Qaeda doesn't appear to have mastered high tech, a year later the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board has unveiled a comprehensive plan: "The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace." Self-appointed security experts may scoff, yet "National Strategy" is actually a well-informed …

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