Category Archives: Information Security

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) came into effect on August 11, 2023. The Act, focused on digital personal data, has replaced Section 43A (Compensation to be paid by a body corporate for its failure to protect data) of the Information Technology Act 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures […]

10 Proactive Steps to Secure Your Personal Data  We live in an age where our personal data is increasingly vulnerable to attack. With the rise of cybercrime, it’s never been more important to take proactive steps to secure your data and make sure you stay safe. In this article, we’ll look at 10 steps you […]

As companies move more of their operations and data to the cloud, protecting that data takes on a whole new level of importance. Cloud security best practices are essential for protecting your data and keeping your company safe from cyber threats. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of cloud security, the risks associated […]

Computer Security Day – Keep your organization safe from Cybercriminal Computers have become part and parcel of our lives, with almost every organization depending on the usage of computers for their daily operations. Life has become simpler, the world is now a global village, businesses are booming, thanks to the revolution that has taken place […]

Why Should Small Businesses Care about Information Security When talking about cyber-attacks, data breaches and the whole issue of cyber security, the first impression that comes into people’s minds is big companies like Adobe and Ebay and Amazon and the like. Nobody ever thinks about small businesses, in fact small business owners tend to think […]

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) issued “Directions” relating to information security practices, procedure prevention, response, and reporting of cyber incidents for Safe & Trusted Internet (“Directions”) on 28.04.2022. The said directions will become effective on 27.06.2022. “Cyber Security Incident” means “any real or suspected adverse event concerning cyber security that violates an explicitly […]

Risk management is essential not only for legal compliance but also for safeguarding the assets and reputation of an organization.  It needs to be inculcated into the very culture of the organization and become part and parcel of every employee’s daily duties. If this happens, management and staff alike will always consider the risks involved […]

For modern businesses, data has become the most valuable asset. However, organizations are continually bombarded by daily threats that emanate from potential data breaches which can cost an organization dearly. The Covid pandemic brought with it many challenges and organizations had to adapt for survival. Organizations implemented alternative methods of working such as remote/ work […]

Employers need to take some time and review their security plans for their employees that are working remotely. There is a greater security risk for systems that are using remote access technology than for those on-site. Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to hack into systems that are not well secured and take advantage of […]

IAM sits at the dead center of information security: an information system would be incomplete without Authentication and Authorization. You need to determine who accesses what piece of information and to what extent.  If IAM is governed appropriately, then organizations will reduce the risk of data breaches which comes with a myriad of consequences ranging […]