Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na
Using the Smart Grid in the Smart City and the Security issues
One of the first innovations that the proposed Smart Cities in India need to build up is an efficient way of distributing electricity so that the net cost of consumption of Electricity is reduced. The solution for this without doubt … Continue reading
Let’s develop a model Cyber Security Framework for a Smart City
AP Chief Minister Mr Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for the new Capital City of Andhra Pradesh to be known as Amaravati. The City is to be developed as a “Smart City”. Knowing the cyber savvy nature of Mr … Continue reading
Impersonation of “Naavi” sighted
P.S: Since the publication of this post and an email sent to the founders of Naavi.co., a response as quoted below has been received from Mr Bates, promoter of Naavi.co. Naavi has been the promoter of www.lookalikes.in which promotes the … Continue reading
Cyber Security Task Force-NASSCOM-DSCI initiative,Will it have a holistic view?
It is reported that NASSCOM and DSCI has set up a Cyber Security Task Force with representatives from industry and academia to identify key priorities and build a detailed action plan. The task force is expected to study the Indian … Continue reading
Banks Prepare an assault on customers through Court actions
Naavi.org has been highlighting the fact that banks are conducting “Unsafe Banking” in pursuance of “Profit before Customer Service” and pushing Customers into greater and greater risks. RBI has through the 2001 guidelines on Internet Banking and again through the … Continue reading
Banks Brushing Data Security Issues under the carpet
“The general culture in our bank is to brush data security breach and loopholes under the carpet” says one of the senior executives of a leading Bank, according to this article in Midday. Mumbaikars beware! Your bank details are being … Continue reading