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Documented fraud: How fake websites are scamming people worldwide

Since 2021, they have created 167,391 fake documents by creating websites that mimic common service centres (CSC), according to cybersecurity firm CloudSEK

GenAI boom drives demand for specialist engineers in India's IT sector

Cybersecurity, a sector with approximately 10K-15K job openings in India, is witnessing growing demand for roles such as network security engineers, penetration testers, cloud security specialists

Bessemer raises $350 million in India fund to back new-age companies

Will focus on investments across AI, SaaS, fintech, digital health, consumer, and cybersecurity

Investment in information security likely to grow 16.4% in 2025: Gartner

Building on the momentum from the previous year, security services is projected to record the highest growth among all segments, with an expected 19 per cent increase in 2025

Elon Musk claims Ukraine link in cyberattack that caused outages on X

According to Elon Musk, a cyberattack was responsible for the outage on X, with potential involvement of 'a large, coordinated group and/or a country' with a lot of resources

Trump admin halts funding for 2 cybersecurity projects, including elections

The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, has ended about $10 million in annual funding to the nonprofit Center for Internet Security, a CISA spokesperson said in an email Monday. It's the latest move by Trump administration officials to rein in the federal government's role in election security, which has prompted concerns about an erosion of guardrails to prevent foreign meddling in U.S. elections. CISA announced a few weeks ago that it was conducting a review of its election-related work, and more than a dozen staffers who have worked on elections were placed on administrative leave. That followed an administration move to disband an FBI task force focused on investigating foreign influence operations, including those that target U.S. elections. I have grave concern for .

India's cybersecurity firewall most breached by hacktivists, shows data

India has also emerged as the third-largest country for reported data leaks in the public domain globally, behind the United States (US) and Russia

AI to bridge cybersecurity talent gap: Google Cloud's Steve Ledzian

Most organisations, he said, discover cyberattacks through external entities like a law enforcement agency or a security vendor despite significant investment in internal security controls and tools

Is the US scaling back its fight against Russian cyber threats under Trump?

According to a report by The Guardian, analysts at US cybersecurity agency Cisa have been instructed not to track or report on Russian cyber activities, despite these being a major focus previously

Check Point Software to set up first APAC R&D centre in Bengaluru

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, a cyber security solutions provider, on Tuesday said it plans to establish its first Asia-Pacific Research and Development (R&D) Centre in Bengaluru, India. This expansion, unveiled during Check Point's annual CPX Bangkok 2025 conference, underscores the company's commitment to advancing cyber security innovation while leveraging India's dynamic tech talent ecosystem. "India is a global technology powerhouse, and our new R&D Centre in Bengaluru reflects our deep commitment to harnessing top-tier cyber security talent from the region," said Ruma Balasubramanian, President of APAC & Japan, Check Point Software Technologies. "With this investment, we are not only expanding our footprint but also laying the foundation for cutting-edge security innovations that will benefit customers worldwide. This initiative also reinforces the country's role as a key player in global cyber security and digital innovation," she added. According to a ...

Regulation.ai@India: Striking a balance between innovation and safety

India must not delay implementing comprehensive AI regulations to ensure technology serves humanity's best interests and upholds core values

Buyout firms compete to acquire cybersecurity company Trend Micro: Report

In November, Trend Micro said third-quarter net sales rose 6 per cent to 68.1 billion yen for a 42 per cent jump in operating income to 14.8 billion yen, as its operating margin rose to 24 per cent

Email cyberattacks rose by 197% during second half of 2024: Report

Cyberattacks on managed service providers (MSPs) also saw an increase, with phishing being the most commonly used method to infiltrate such networks

Big bucks for big skills: AI, cybersecurity pros see fast promotions, hikes

Top talent in AI, cybersecurity, and leadership roles see 30-40 per cent pay hikes as firms compete for skilled professionals with faster promotions, ESOPs, and long-term incentives

Govt to use AI to track mule accounts in cyber fraud crackdown: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that 399 banks and financial intermediaries are now working in coordination with the Indian government

Why RBI has asked banks to change their internet domain name to 'bank.in'?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the launch of two domains: '.bank.in' for all Indian banks and 'fin.in' for NBFCs

Strengthening cybersecurity is critical to India's digital backbone: PwC

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly vulnerable to cyber hacking and frauds due to limited resources

Indian organisations are mature about cybersecurity: Sophos CTO Aaron Bugal

Aaron Bugal, chief technology officer at global cybersecurity firm Sophos, visited India recently and urged organisations to strengthen security

Greed to fear, the changing face of cyberfraud and India's challenge

India needs to repeat what it did for financial inclusion - launch a nationwide campaign -- to tackle cybercrime

Unlocking India's economic potential: Key tech policy priorities for 2025

This year should be a watershed year, transforming India into a "Product Nation," with Rs l trillion allocated for Research & Development to the private sector