Data Security

BBC urges staff to ditch TikTok over data fears

The British broadcasting giant reported that it sent staff a message on Sunday saying: "We don't recommend installing TikTok on a BBC corporate device unless there is a justified business reason. 

TikTok Troubles: Why security concerns about the platform keep causing worry

China's foreign ministry has accused the United States itself of spreading disinformation about TikTok's potential security risks

Effective data security can keep businesses ahead in this information-driven world

Unsurprisingly, as per The Global Risks Report 2022, World Economic Forum identifies cyber risks as one of the top risks to modern businesses. The cost incurred to businesses due to data breaches has also been identified to be at record high in 2022

Why data privacy is the bedrock of responsible corporate citizenship

While data security is about protecting data from malicious threats, privacy is all about using that data responsibly

Cybersecurity entrepreneurship: How data protection is an emerging space for startups

"With the introduction of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other smart technologies, securing organisations from cyber threats becomes more challenging. And, that’s where innovation takes over because as technology grows, so shall cybersecurity"

Cyber attack on AIIMS originated from China, say Government sources, data now secured

Given Xi Jinping’s recent aggression towards India at Tawang, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s remarks of the attack being a part of a larger conspiracy seems valid.

Leaked data of Indian users available on bot markets for as little as Rs 490, at least 6 Lakh Indian afflicted

The study by NordVPN revealed that India, which is still waiting for a data protection bill to become law, is the most severely impacted country in the world, accounting for 12 per cent of all data on bot markets.

Government proposes new law to intercept encrypted messages and calls on platforms like WhatsApp

If the proposed law allowing government agencies to access encrypted messages and calls is passed, services like Signal and Telegram would need to get rid of the encryptions, or shut operations in India.

Samsung is testing a game-changing new smartphone feature that hides your data from repair shops

Samsung is testing out a new feature for their smartphones that would enable users to limit the access to personal information and data that repair technicians have. This may become a major feature in Android and iOS devices in years to come.

'Bug bounty programme': UIDAI calls for 20 top ethical hackers to understand vulnerabilities in Aadhaar data security

According to an order by the UIDAI, 20 individual hackers or groups would be given a chance to study the UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) that stores the Aadhaar data of 1.32 billion Indians