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Cisco and IBM Join Forces to Tackle Cybercrime

June 1, 2017 No Comments

Cisco and IBM Security today announced they are working together to address the growing global threat of cybercrime. In a new agreement, Cisco and IBM Security will work closely together across products, services and threat intelligence for the benefit of customers. Cisco® security solutions will integrate with IBM’s QRadar to

Interaction With Kevin Curran, IEEE Senior Member and Cybersecurity Professor at Ulster University

May 23, 2017 No Comments

Interview with Kevin Curran on Recent Ransomware Attack Q1. What is the status of the ransomware attack? The trend for ransomware is showing worrying trends. Malwarebytes show increase from 17% in 2015 to 259% in 2016. WannaCry spreads by infected machines joining a network, rather than the traditional ransomware attack vectors

Are Digital Wallets Secure?

March 25, 2017 No Comments

The digital payment industry is fast transforming and continuously evolving in India. With disruptive innovations transforming the digital payments space, India is slowly moving towards a cashless economy. Not too long ago, we dealt only in cash or cheques and were even conservative in our use of debit cards or cash machines,

Best Practices For Big Data Security

March 21, 2017 No Comments

If you work in a big organization or rather own a big company, most certainly you know the level of sensitivity the company’s data possesses especially when it comes to its security. A simple mistake and the organization can incur losses, which may never be recovered. The organization’s reputation is

New Intel Security Cloud Report Reveals IT Departments Find It Hard to Keep The Cloud Safe

February 23, 2017 No Comments

Intel Security announced its second annual cloud security report, “Building Trust in a Cloudy Sky.” The report outlines the current state of cloud adoption, the primary concerns with private and public cloud services, security implications, and the evolving impact of Shadow IT of the more than 2,000 IT professionals surveyed.

Digital Wallets And Security

February 9, 2017 No Comments

Demonetization and the rise of e-wallets The demonetization move came in effect from September last year. Many faced the wrath of governments brutal demonetization policy. Mr. Modi banned the lower denomination 1000 and 500 notes and gave us a brand new, inky-pinky higher denomination 2000 rupee note. Well that isn’t

Best Password Practices 2017

February 3, 2017 No Comments

How’s your password hygiene? All good? The web may seem an interesting place to be, with all the bright and wicked minds working hard to make their presence and gain profits at an organizational or individual level. No doubt! It’s Interesting. Technically speaking it is a complex system of interconnected

McAfee Labs Threats Predictions Preview Cyber Threats For 2017 And Beyond

December 8, 2016 No Comments

India, December 07, 2016 – Intel® Security today released its McAfee Labs 2017 Threats Predictions Report, which identifies 14 threat trends to watch in 2017, the most critical developments to watch for in cloud security and the Internet of Things (IoT) security, and the six most difficult-to-solve challenges facing the

Pokémon Go Is A Threat To Your Personal Accounts; Reports Trend Micro

July 13, 2016 No Comments

Trend Micro recently reported threat that may accompany with the Pokemon GO which is a popular smartphone game. The company reported that for some users of with iPhones, signing into the game with the most convenient option — using your Google account — allows the gaming company to read your

Intel Security Study: 78% of Indian Consumers Consider Dangers of Unsafe Online Search Terms But Click on Promotional Diet Links

June 30, 2016 No Comments

Intel Security today released findings from its new study, “Online Security Diet: You Are What You Click,” which examines the online behaviors and attitudes of Indians ages 21 to 54 toward dieting clickbait. The research reveals that when it comes to the desire for the ideal body, people may be willing