Information Security: Four Areas to Prioritize For Tech Leaders In 2023
What’s the one key feature that every successful business has in common? They manage and secure their data to get the optimum results. But despite steady attempts at making data and information more secure, there are gaps in the cybersecurity landscape. Although businesses have prioritized information security in the past, not enough is done to seal the visible gaps completely. As a... By CIO&Leader
The Fight against Ransomware: How to Detect and Deter?
Ransomware attacks are a significant threat to India’s Economy today, given rapid growth, Geopolitical scenario, and digitization, making it an attractive target for cybercriminals. India’s growing adoption of digital technologies, such as online banking and e-commerce, increases the number of potential targets for ransomware attackers. However, the most significant risk remains the need for more... By Kanishk Gaur
Is ChatGPT boon or bane for cyber risk management?
Chat GPT is widely debated today for potential benefits for society through the use cases that can be used across industries; however, at the same time, it is perceived as Evil Eye or Dark AI which could be weaponized against humans. Today, cyber crime is the world’s third-largest economy after the United States and China. It has significant implications from Chat GPT. For Cyber Criminals... By Kanishk Gaur
Spotlight: Spatial Computing
This is the 6th column of the series called Navigator MasterClass, wherein we will find our way through the myths and realities of one Bleeding Edge technology each month; in terms of where it truly stands at the time of writing, and its business applications- implemented, being attempted, or speculative. This month’s topic is Spatial Computing (SC). A technology that has hundreds of definitions... By Akash Jain
AI in Agriculture
From farm to fork, food is being processed not only organically but also using technology to attain better quality. While eyebrows are often raised at the addition of preservatives to extend the shelf life of packaged, canned and tinned food, the ingress of agritech via integration of artificial intelligence is a welcome advancement for agriculture. Since India's backbone is still its farmers, AI... By Pramita Bose
ChatGPT reignites web-search wars
The new kid on the block, ChatGPT, has swept the internet with its cutting-edge features that allow users to receive answers to almost anything that comes to their mind. The AI-powered tool has reportedly attracted more than 100 million users so far. Many people have seen ChatGPT as the first real threat to the long-standing dominance of Google in the web search market. The Open-AI project,... By Jatinder Singh
Union Budget 2023: Big push for AI and 5G
Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister of India, presented the final, comprehensive budget of the PM Narendra Modi administration this week. The budget includes initiatives to spur technology-driven, rapid change ecosystem. The setting-up of three centres of excellence (CoE) for artificial intelligence in leading academic institutions and the establishment of 100 labs for developing apps... By CIO&Leader
How zero trust can play a pivotal role in digital transformation
Chief Risk Officers often seek transformation programs that offer visibility and insights while these are getting implemented across the organization; hence instead of driving Cyber Security separately outside the Digital journey, Chief Information Security Officers need to learn to embed Cyber as part of the Digital Transformation Agenda. Zero Trust plays a crucial role in any Cyber led Digital... By Kanishk Gaur
Self-service analytics for better business decisions
Leaders in the business world are no strangers to the vast amount of data available in today's digital age. Data is ubiquitous and is present everywhere. However, the true value of this data lies in the ability to glean meaningful insights and take action based on them. Self-service analytics is a crucial tool in realizing the full potential of data and driving meaningful business outcomes. Self... By Anurag Sanghai
Need actionable items, not a data deluge
Over the last few years, we are seeing a shift in awareness about the importance of technology to combat the threat and this is elevating the role of CISO in organizations. Our OEM partners used to emphasize the experience and legacy but now they talk about technology innovation. CISOs are facing the challenge of meeting regulatory requirements such as GDPR and definitely, and PDP will come in... By Dr. Yask
3 ways to build a solid cyber security strategy
Technology has advanced dramatically in recent years, but the number of businesses falling victim to cyberattacks has not decreased. In today’s digitally evolving world, organizations must comply with the globally emerging privacy laws to protect customer data and adhere to privacy regulations. In the case of B2B and B2C companies, as users’ knowledge of their data rises, how personal... By CIO&Leader