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If you lose your design, you lose everything: Principal Advisor to MoD on cyber confidentiality
New Delhi, April 16: Highlighting the growing significance of cyber security in national defence and industry, Lt Gen (Retd) VG Khandare, Principal Advisor to the Ministry of Defence, stressed that safeguarding proprietary designs is paramount and "if you lose your design, you lose everything."
Cyber expert reflects on duality of AI, says it can help fight cybercrime but also increase threat
New Delhi, April 12: Visiting Distinguished Fellow of German Marshall Fund of the United States, Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, on Friday reflected on the duality of Artificial Intelligence, saying that it can help in fighting cybercrime but can also increase cyber threats.
MeitY launches 'Digital Threat Report 2024' for banking, financial services and insurance sector
New Delhi, April 7: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. The report provides a thorough analysis of current and emerging cyber threats and defense strategies.
The Third Eye: Principles that guide a professional Intelligence organisation
New Delhi: Security by definition is protection against 'covert' offensive of the enemy -- an open military attack is taken care of by our defence forces -- and these can be countered only if information about the hidden plans of the adversary that is described as Intelligence, is made available in advance.
US Intelligence identifies China as top military, cyber threat
Washington DC, March 26: US intelligence agencies have identified China as the primary military and cyber threat to the US, noting that it continues to enhance its capabilities to potentially take control of Taiwan, according to a report by Taipei Times.
FATF forum in India to discuss global priorities for financial inclusion, cyber threats
New Delhi, March 24: Reaffirming India's responsible leadership in global efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Private Sector Collaborative Forum (PSCF) 2025 is slated to be organised in Mumbai from March 25-27, the government said on Monday.
Global security spending to reach $377 billion in 2028 as cyber threats surge
New Delhi, March 23: Amid growing cyber attacks, worldwide security spending is expected to see sustained growth throughout the 2023–2028 period, reaching $377 billion in 2028, according to a new report.
US charges 12 Chinese contract hackers and law enforcement officers in computer intrusion campaigns
Washington, DC, March 6: The US Department of Justice on Wednesday (local time) unsealed indictments charging Zhou Shuai and Yin Kecheng, eight employees of Chinese technology company i-Soon and two officers of Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on various hacking-related offenses.
Kenya pledges to work with telecoms to reduce cyber threats
Nairobi, Feb 12: Kenya pledged to partner with foreign and local telecommunications companies to reduce cyber threats in the country.
Indian healthcare sector most targeted by cyberattacks, followed by education: Report
New Delhi, January 26: The Indian healthcare sector was the most impacted by cyberattacks, with 8,614 weekly attacks per organisation, according to cybersecurity solutions provider Check Point Software Technologies.