Monthly Archives: July 2016
FinTech Companies need to watch out for the new regulations from SSWG
Since June 2016, there have been a flurry of activities in the RBI as regards formation of security guidelines that apply to the Financial Services Industry in general in India and Banking in particular. First, there was the circular regarding … Continue reading
RBI’s FinTech Working Group needs to secure Consumer interests also
It is good to see that RBI at last appear to be walking its talk on hardening the security in Banks. After the last circular on “Cyber Security Framework” (June 2, 2016), which while reiterating the earlier circulars issued after the … Continue reading
“There will be no prosperity without Law and Order..” Donald Trump.. A message also for Digital India
Donald Trump the Republican nominee for US president this year says “There will be no prosperity without Law and Order”. This was said in the context of the American physical space where Crime and Terrorism has created a situation where … Continue reading
Why Finger Print is not a “Signature” in electronic form?
India gave legal recognition to electronic documents on 17th October 2000 as equivalent to paper, by notifying Information Technology Act 2000 (ITA 2000). At the same time, a system of “Signing” of an electronic document was also given recognition in … Continue reading
Cyber Abuse is not Free Speech and Virtual Reality is not Reality
(This article was first published on bfirst.in) The tragic suicide of a girl in Salem who could not tolerate the threats to her dignity on the world of the face book and decided to end her life is an indication … Continue reading
Cyber Insurance-4: The enigma called Cyber Insurance Premium
[This is a continuation of our discussions on Cyber Insurance Survey-2015 ending with our previous article : …Who Should Get Insurance Cover?] Last Friday (15th July), TATA AIG conducted a conference in Bangalore attended mainly by CFOs of different industries … Continue reading