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 […]
This is one win India isn’t proud of. In July, our country earned the dubious distinction of being the top source of misinformation spread during the Covid-19 pandemic. Think about it. Your social media feeds, YouTube videos, WhatsApp forwards bombard you with information every day. But it is increasingly becoming difficult to separate the grain […]
The Indian government’s guidelines for virtual private network (VPN) providers came into force on 25 September, 2022. They mandate, among other things, storing users’ personal data for up to five years. At least three VPN service providers have already left India or shut down their servers here because the provisions harm user privacy. Recent Indian […]
In 2021, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal spoke about the city beating Shanghai, New York, and London with the most number of closed-circuit TV cameras per square mile. The updated Comparitech report detailing CCTV presence in different parts of the world (excluding China) found that Delhi, with 1,446 cameras per square mile, is the most […]
Qatar is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. As cyber threats worldwide proliferate, shielding Qatar’s critical ICT infrastructure and systems has become a top priority for the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC). Qatar is enriching its cyber security efforts and working with counterparts across the globe to ensure open and secure cyberspace. […]
