Visa's move to no longer offer one-time passwords for smaller card-not-present transactions - up to INR 2000 - in India is drawing a mixed reaction. While proponents say the move will lead to wider use of digital payments, critics argue it will weaken security.
A 10-member government-appointed committee in India has drafted a white paper that includes recommendations for components of a new data protection law. The government is seeking feedback on the report through Dec. 31.
Shriram Life Insurance responds to the recent alleged hacking of its servers by an unknown group of attackers. The company strongly denies any breach of its servers and says it has robust security controls with strict policies in place to prevent breaches.
The government of India is testing a new instant messaging service for government officials to help ensure the confidentiality of official communications and prevent the leaking of sensitive information.
The recent data breach that exposed information on 2.6 million customers of Bangalore-based Jana Small Finance Bank points to the need for banks to ramp up their vendor risk management efforts, security analysts say.
More than 1,000 fake twitter accounts were created to launch a propaganda campaign against India on the same day that the Indian government announced annulment of Article 370 of the constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir - a state located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
The Government of India is discussing a plan to change its data localization stance, allowing companies to store only critical data locally. Some observers support the idea, while others ask the government not to "give in to pressure" from Western lobbyists.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the year 2019-20, laying emphasis on skills development around new technologies, expanding the scope of Aadhaar and giving impetus to start-ups through tax incentives.
The discovery of an apparent data breach at Indian IT service firm Wipro could hurt the firm's reputation, as well as the reputation of other outsourcing companies, some observers say.
Facebook has announced more measures designed to help combat fake news, misinformation, hate speech and voter suppression in advance of India's general election. Security experts disagree on whether the efforts will have a significant impact.
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