Cybersecurity

Protecting Critical Rail Infrastructure From Cyber Attacks

Digital transformation of the rail and mass transit industries offers unique opportunities to…

The Case of Exploding Pagers

Lessons to be learnt by security operators worldwide!This happened in Lebanon for an hour yesterday…

MeitY issues advisory on CCTV security, asks ministries to avoid suppliers with past breaches

The information technology (IT) ministry has advised government departments and ministries to avoid…

Home Ministry constitutes a study group to counter cyber crime

Concerned over cyber attacks as well as misuse of social media for terror indoctrination, the Union home ministry has constituted…

Symantec reveal top targets of hackers in 2015

Cybercriminals are targeting the expanding network of internet-connected devices like smartphones and CCTV cameras, security…

New guidance for household security cameras

Restrictions may have to be imposed on household CCTV cameras after a surge of complaints about spying neighbours. Tony Porter,…

Homeland Security to destroy government network surveillance records

Records gathered by the Department of Homeland Security under a surveillance monitoring system called Einstein will be destroyed…

Number of cyber-security jobs has doubled over past year

The number of staff who are being employed in the field of cyber-security is rapidly multiplying as the threat from hackers and…

Experts: Home, baby cameras not secure worldwide

A child playing in Bucheon, South Korea. An empty crib in Absecon, New Jersey. Cattle feeding in Behamberg, Austria. Footage from…

EU holds largest-ever cyber-security exercise

The European Union recently carried out its biggest exercise to prevent cyber-attacks on Europe's public utilities and…

Chinese Smartphones a security threat, says IAF

China-based leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, which recently marked a successful entry into the Indian market, is allegedly…

UK Information Commissioner warns of 'excessive' CCTV

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) in UK has warned camera surveillance operators that monitoring equipment must only be…

Indian IT companies turn to cyber security solutions

Indian IT companies are increasing their focus on cyber-security as they see demand rising for security solutions amid growing…

Intels new security service makes electronic payments safer

Intel claims to have developed a new hardware-software bundle that will make electronic payment transactions more secure for…

CISF red flags Delhi Airport's perimeter intrusion system

Even after four years and spending almost Rs 5 crore, technical glitches seem to have handicapped the Perimeter Intrusion…