How are Indian security leaders preparing for GDPR?
May 25, 2018. It was like any other summer day. Except that for thousands of senior IT and security leaders globally—whose organizations do business in Europe or have anything to do with any personal data of European citizens—it marked a day that would change their lives forever. The day came and went. We have no way of knowing how prepared the organizations are, except, of course, those that... By Dipanjan Mitra
GDPR as a Bellwether of the New Age of Privacy
How are Indian companies preparing for GDPR? That is too hopeful a headline on the cover. Never mind that less than 20% Indian companies have to do anything about GDPR. The 15 odd security leaders whose comments—very few of them plans—about GDPR have been featured in this issue belong to that 20%. We have, for obvious reasons, not included those who said it does not apply to them.... By Shyamanuja Das
Global device shipments to rise in 2018: Gartner
Worldwide shipments of devices — PCs, tablets and mobile phones — are on pace to record 0.9% growth to reach 2.28 billion units in 2018, according to Gartner. The PC and tablet market is estimated to decline 1.2% in 2018, while the mobile phone market is on pace to record an increase of 1.4%. “The PC market is still hindered by the undersupply of the DRAM market for tall of... By ITNEXT
Maharashtra ranks No.1 in Ransomware attacks: Report
According to a threat report revealed by eScan, the state of Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of Ransomware attacks in the month of June, 2018. Top 5 states in the list were: Maharashtra 56% Delhi 13% Gujarat 12% Telangana 9% Tamil Nadu 9% Globally active Ransomware attacks had come to India long ago and made the country 5th most attacked in the... By CSO Forum
NEXTCSO 2018: Steps taken by Indian organizations on GDPR
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India Inc envisages GDPR as the next big business opportunity: Survey
71% Indian enterprises say Global Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) will help bring a sense of privacy in business and innovation in ideas, according to a recent survey conducted by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (DTTILLP or Deloitte India or Deloitte) in alliance with Data Security Council of India (DSCI). The joint study reaffirms, organizations that are GDPR ready will gain a competitive... By CIO&Leader
SITA invites airline industry stakeholders to join international blockchain research project
SITA, the air transport industry’s technology provider, recently announced the launch of a major industry research project to explore the potential of blockchain. More than 100 top IT executives, attending SITA’s Customer Innovation Forum, were the first to be invited to join the Aviation Blockchain Sandbox. SITA is investing in the infrastructure to accelerate industry-specific research into... By CIO&Leader
5G networks have a massive role in autonomous vehicle connectivity: Gartner
5G networks may be as much as 10 times more efficient than 4G networks. With this new level of network capability, communications service providers (CSPs) can secure future market opportunities with manufacturers of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the fields of driver safety and data processing and management, according to Gartner. AV systems and sensors will generate unprecedented... By CIO&Leader
Hospitality industry under seige from botnets: Report
Cybersecurity defenders face increasing threats from organizations in the form of bot-based credential abuse targeting the hospitality industry and advanced distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, according to the Summer 2018 State of the Internet/Security: Web Attack report released by Akamai Technologies. Analysis of current cyberattack trends for the six month period from November 2017... By CIO&Leader
Vodafone India uses Amdocs software to automate its billing process and enhance customer experience
Amdocs, a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, recently announced that it has successfully helped Vodafone India to automate its billing operations, enhancing the experience of customers. Amdocs software is also enabling Vodafone India to roll out new services, offers and service plans for its post-paid consumers and enterprise customers faster. Amdocs... By CIO&Leader
Facebook crisis and network security in India
A UK based political data analytics firm, Cambridge Analytica allegedly sourced the data of around 80-90 million Facebook users illegally without their knowledge and consent and used it during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. They allegedly started collecting the data in 2014 and used it to form political campaigns and influence voter opinion. Facebook claimed that the users were duped by a... By Anshuman Singh