Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

About Vijayashankar Na

Naavi is a veteran Cyber Law specialist in India and is presently working from Bangalore as an Information Assurance Consultant. Pioneered concepts such as ITA 2008 compliance, Naavi is also the founder of Cyber Law College, a virtual Cyber Law Education institution. He now has been focusing on the projects such as Secure Digital India and Cyber Insurance

Cyber Insurance for Individuals makes its entry in India

Bajaj Alliance Insurance has announced the launch of a Cyber Insurance Policy for individuals which could be the first such cover in India. We have been advocating such a policy for a long time and welcome this development. As per … Continue reading

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What CVC can do to ensure Integrity Pledge is taken by all Government Officials.

I recently got an invitation to the  “Pledge Portal” of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)  to take an integrity pledge on the following lines. Since there was nothing in the pledge which I did not believe in and has been … Continue reading

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SANS Institute Refuses to apologize for its mistake in depicting India Map

For the last few days, security professionals are demanding that Sans Institute should apologize for depicting a wrong map of India in one of their conferences showing POK as not part of India and for not admitting their error even … Continue reading

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Modi in Dharmasthala… Has he got the enlightenment that Bitcoin is the biggest threat to tackle after Demonetization ?

Yesterday was a historic day in Karnataka when Prime Minister Mr Modi visited the sacred town of Dharmasthala and offered his prayers to Lord Manjunatheshwara. The humility with which Mr Modi appeared not only in the temple but also before … Continue reading

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Demonetize Crypto Currencies on November 8, 2017… Arun Jaitely Ji….

I welcome the move of the Government to celebrate November 8, 2017 as “Anti Black Money Day”. While politically, this is a reply to the opposition who wants to oppose the demonetization, I want Modi Government and Mr Arun Jaitely … Continue reading

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Calling attention of MeitY, Supreme Court and Genuine PIL Lawyers…

We have seen that frequently PIL lawyers approach Courts including the honourable Supreme Court on matters pertaining to changes required in Cyber Law. Supreme Court is highly responsive when there is a petition against the Government and celebrity advocates take … Continue reading

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