Page 4 - Cybersecurity

India's digital growth at risk amid skill gap in AI, cloud & cybersecurity

A report by TeamLease warns of a 25-60% talent deficit in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity, with GenAI roles worst hit, risking India's $1.2 trillion digital economy ambitions

Kyndryl to invest $2.25 billion in India over the next three years

As part of the investment, the company will also establish an AI lab in the country, in addition to focusing on talent development

CERT-In issues a warning for Google Chrome on desktop users: Know why

A new CERT-In advisory warns Chrome users on Windows, Mac, and Linux of a flaw that allows remote hackers to run malicious code

Microsoft limits Chinese firms' early access to cybersecurity flaw data

The announcement from Microsoft follows a campaign of cyberattacks that Microsoft blamed on state-sponsored hackers in China who targeted security weaknesses in SharePoint servers

WazirX secures majority creditors' nod for revised scheme of arrangement

Zettai said 95.7 per cent of WazirX creditors backed its revised scheme, covering $206.9 million in claims, with redistribution of assets pending Singapore court approval

US suspects Russian involvement in breach of Federal Court filing system

The disclosure comes as US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska

Apart from Bhubaneswar, 4 cities to be developed as digital hubs: Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that his government is making efforts to develop four more cities, apart from Bhubaneswar, as digital hubs and enabling the youths to equip themselves with AI, cybersecurity and several other emerging technologies. He also said the government is keen to bring development of the IT and electronics sector to Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur and Berhampur. The state government has signed four MoUs for research, running the O-chip programme, strengthening technical collaboration and startup networks in the state, an official said. An MoU was signed between the Department of Electronics & IT and IIT Bhubaneswar for research, pilot projects, policy inputs, and innovation ecosystem development during a two-day programme here, he said. Another agreement was inked between the state-owned Odisha Computer Application Centre and Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab (SFAL) to run the O-chip programme, he said. The programme aims at creating an ...

Mitigata raises $5.9 million to scale cyber resilience platform in India

Mitigata, a cyber resilience startup, has secured $5.9 million in Series A funding to expand its integrated platform that combines cybersecurity, compliance, and insurance for India's digital economy

Shadow AI: The rise of a cybersecurity threat from unauthorised AI use

Shadow AI, the unauthorised use of artificial intelligence tools, models, or platforms, is emerging as a new threat, according to IBM's annual 'Cost of Data Breach' report

SAFE Security bags $70 mn to build AI tools for autonomous cyber governance

Backed by Avataar Ventures and others, SAFE to invest in agentic AI for real-time, autonomous cyber risk assessment as demand for boardroom-level solutions grows

India bets on AI to build first $10 bn cybersecurity firm by 2030

Accel-backed Indian startups are using AI-first innovation to take on global rivals in cybersecurity as the country aims to create a $10 billion firm within five years

Platform security assumes criticality in the face of crypto hacks

Crypto platforms need to integrate automation and intelligence into a unified security stack, run well-compensated bug bounty programmes, and have stringent KYC protocols in place

Cert-In makes annual cybersecurity audit mandatory for companies

The guidelines by Cert-In allow sectoral regulators to mandate audits more frequently if needed, Cert-In said

Irdai fines Star Health Insurance ₹3.39 cr for cybersecurity lapses

Regulator Irdai on Friday said it has imposed a Rs 3.39 crore penalty on Star Health and Allied Insurance for various violations of Information & Cyber Security Guidelines. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irdai) has also issued a warning to the insurer. "Irdai...has imposed a penalty of Rs Three Crore Thirty-Nine Lakhs and a warning for various violations established under Irdai Information & Cyber Security Guidelines, 2023," the regulator said in its order on Star Health and Allied Insurance. Star Health Insurance has a strong multi-channel distribution network, with 913 offices, over 14,000 network hospitals, more than 7,75,000 licensed agents, and 17,000 employees. In 2024-25, Star Health's gross written premium stood at Rs 17,553 crore, with its net worth at Rs 8,668 crore.

Microsoft rushes to stop hackers exploiting SharePoint security flaw

Microsoft said that attackers are specifically targeting clients running SharePoint servers from their own on-premise networks, as opposed to being hosted and managed by the tech firm

Vulnerability exploited on MS SharePoint servers: All you need to know

Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft's widely-used SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some US government agencies. The company issued an alert to customers Saturday saying it was aware of the zero-day exploit being used to conduct attacks and that it was working to patch the issue. Microsoft updated its guidance Sunday with instructions to fix the problem for SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. Engineers were still working on a fix for the older SharePoint Server 2016 software. Anybody who's got a hosted SharePoint server has got a problem, said Adam Meyers, senior vice president with CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm. It's a significant vulnerability. Companies and government agencies around the world use SharePoint for internal document management, data organization and collaboration. What is a zero-day exploit? A zero-day exploit is

Microsoft warns govt, firms of cyberattacks on document-sharing software

Microsoft said on Sunday it issued a security update for SharePoint Subscription Edition, which it said customers should apply immediately

Standing Committee on Home Affairs to meet today, discuss cybercrime

The panel will meet on the subject of 'Cyber Crime - ramifications, protection and prevention' and hear the views of ministries and organisations. The Committee will again meet on Friday

You might be spied on through your bluetooth audio devices, CERT-In warns

CERT-In warns that Airoha-powered Bluetooth earbuds and speakers can be hacked to spy on users, steal call data, and hijack conversations

Max Financial reports cyber threat at unit; initiates security check

The company has initiated a security assessment and data log analysis, Max Financial said