Protection

Supreme Court to hear tomorrow plea seeking protection for Kashmiri students facing threats across India

Kashmiri students across the country have been facing threats to their safety in the wake of the terror attack, in which 42 CRPF personnel were killed. Fringe elements targeted Kashmiris, especially students, in several states up north.

India slips to sixth position in global RTI rating; failure to protect officials who provide information biggest challenge

After making its debut at number 2 in 2011 in the global index on Right to Information, the year the global RTI agency was launched, India has slipped four positions in the last seven years, to settle at number at 6

Aadhaar privacy issues extend beyond the security of its biometric database

There is a robust need for safeguarding our data and own responsibility for it.

TRAI chief RS Sharma cannot be prosecuted for disclosing his Aadhaar card details: Here's a look at reasons why

Aadhaar challenge has now been followed by a UIDAI warning against the disclosure of Aadhaar numbers.

Aadhaar security: UIDAI has not conducted serious forensic audits for breaches

Security researchers will continue to show how vulnerable Aadhaar is until UIDAI acknowledges them.

No disclosure of data under RTI if it causes harm to concerned individual: Panel

The 213-page report by the Justice Srikrishna Committee proposed amendments to the Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act.

Jaypee Infratech's 30,000 home buyers should brace for long battle; Arun Jaitley's sympathy will be of no use

Jaypee Infratech's 30,000 home buyers should brace themselves for a long battle as the bank has the grip and will be the first in the queue, leaving the cupboard bare

SC reserves order on Aadhaar: Privacy act is urgent requirement to save India from dangers of data breach

A comprehensive privacy law in India is an urgent requirement simply because a misuse of personal data due to a possible breach may harm citizens much beyond their current predicament of being hinged to an electronic leash

Information and Technology security spending set to reach $90 billion in 2017: Gartner

Global spending on information security is expected to reach $90 billion in 2017 - an increase of 7.6 percent over 2016 - to top $113 billion by 2020, market research firm Gartner said on Tuesday.

Microsoft is adding a new service for potential cloud customers; security against patent trolls

Microsoft has thought up another way to attract potential customers to its cloud computing service: deterrent against patent trolls.