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

Limited Customer Liability on Bank Frauds.. Your Comments solicited by RBI

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Vijayashankar Na

In a long awaited but highly welcome move, RBI has released a “Draft Circular” for public comments on “Limited Liability” for customers in case of frauds in Internet Banking and Card transactions. Suggestions/comments, if any, on the Draft Circular may be … Continue reading →

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Cyber Security Framework and Directors of Banks- An Action Plan..for Now..

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Vijayashankar Na

The Cyber Security Framework (CSF-2016) proposed by RBI to be implemented by Banks has posed a stiff challenge to the community of Bank Directors. After the lukewarm response to its previous guidelines including the E Banking Security Guidelines (GGWG Recommendations) … Continue reading →

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At Last, the Finance Ministry seems to have recognized Cyber Threats in Banks

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Vijayashankar Na

It has been pointed out ad nauseam on this forum that Cyber threats in Banks are looming large to be considered as a “National Security Issue”. However, the commercial considerations in Banks have pushed technology solutions ahead of security considerations … Continue reading →

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Privacy Rights..Let’s preserve for the next generation.

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Vijayashankar Na

“Privacy” is a concept most dear to human right activists and is considered as an important pillar of democracy. Constitutions of all democratic countries swear by Privacy Rights to its citizens. However, it is well known that no Government in the … Continue reading →

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Digital Signature Landscape in India expands

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Vijayashankar Na

The Digital Signature system based on Public Key Infrastructure was defined as the sole electronic authentication method under Information technology Act 2000 notified on 17th October 2000. However, as on the date of the notification of the Act, there was … Continue reading →

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The Five Commandments on Cyber Security For Banks… R.Gandhi, Executive Director

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Vijayashankar Na

 After Mr K C Chakrabarthy, the former Executive Director of RBI, it appears that the mantle of Cyber Security has passed on to Mr R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, who appears to be pushing the Commercial Bankers for better Cyber Security. … Continue reading →

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