India’s much-anticipated data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP), took a significant stride toward formal implementation with the granting of Presidential assent on August 11, 2023. This development marks a substantial departure from India’s previous data protection landscape, which relied on a relatively straightforward consent-centric approach with limited consequences for non-compliance. […]
On August 3, 2023, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) introduced the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2023, marking it the fifth iteration in introducing data privacy bill in India. The Bill was then presented in Rajya Sabha and after the approval from both houses, with the President’s assent, it was officially made […]
Introduction In today’s interconnected world, where digital threats are on the rise, protecting your organization’s sensitive data and online assets is more critical than ever. Cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial tool for mitigating the financial risks associated with cyberattacks and data breaches. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of […]
On November 30, 2022, I attended the DSCI conference in the bustling city of Mumbai, India. The conference was held to gather input from leading industry representatives on the recently released Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 [DPDPB 2022]. The group consisted of several individuals from different industrial sectors like Fintech, Cybersecurity Consulting, Auditing, Marketing […]
In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about how a beginner might want to approach the field of cybersecurity, and the knowledge and skills they should seek to acquire. In this article, I want to address the folks that have been working now for a couple of years and are seeking to get to the next […]
One question that I frequently get asked is how should one go about building a career in cybersecurity? Having hired and overseen the careers of thousands of cybersecurity professionals at the company I am the Founder & CEO of, I thought I would jot down some ideas that may prove helpful to folks seeking to make their […]
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