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

Six Firms shortlisted in the “Coding Challenge” for consent management system

NeGD had invited a Coding competition for building a Consent Management System platform as an open source system some time in June 2025. Around 46 entities had applied to participate in the challenge and out of them Six entities have … Continue reading

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Entity Locker

In January 2025, Government of India through NeGD has introduced an initiative of an “Entity Locker” to enable storing and sharing of corporate documents on the lines similar to Digilocker. More details are available here: Entity Locker is a secure, cloud-based … Continue reading

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How Does AI simulate humans in forgetting?

When an AI algorithm is trained, there is a dilemma that we need to address. Normally a Computer is expected to have 100% accurate memory of data that has been stored inside. Human brain however functions with its own infirmities … Continue reading

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The positive impact of Replit incident and Counselling Psychology prospects

The recent incident of Replit AI agent going rogue and the earlier Cursor AI incident clearly indicated that “AI for Vibe Coding” comes with its own Risk. These incidents highlighted that AI Agents cannot be fully relied upon for coding … Continue reading

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Gate Keepers under EU Data User Act

The EU Data Act effective from 12th September 2025 has a unique provision under Article 3. This article states 3. Any undertaking designated as a gatekeeper, pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, shall not be an eligible third … Continue reading

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CERT IN issues Cyber Security Audit Guidelines

In a welcome move, on July 25, 2025, CERT IN has provided a comprehensive Cyber Security Audit Guideline which should be a preferred audit guideline for ISMS audits in India. CERT In derives its statutory authority from ITA 2000 and … Continue reading

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