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

Ravi Shankar Prasad is the new IT Minister

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Vijayashankar Na

Ravi Shankar Prasaad has been confirmed as the new Minister in charge of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) hitherto managed by Mr Kapil Sibal. One of the first things required to be done in this department is … Continue reading →

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Happy Days are here with Modi

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Vijayashankar Na

With Narender Damodar Das Modi swearing in as the 15th Prime Minister of India, India has entered a new era of Governance. Naavi.org takes this opportunity to welcome Mr Modi as the new Prime Minister of India. During the last … Continue reading →

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Madhya Pradesh Announces an E Mail Policy for E Governance

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Vijayashankar Na

It is reported that the MP Government has adopted an E Mail Policy for use by its officials which has raised some legal concerns under ITA 2008. The policy is available here:   The main objective of E-mail Policy is … Continue reading →

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No bank has proper Information Security Guidelines

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Vijayashankar Na

An RTI query filed by Nagpur based NGO Cyber Awareness Organization (CAO) recently revealed that none of the banks in the country had drafted information security guidelines which are mandatory as per RBI’s guideline on electronic banking.  Speaking to the … Continue reading →

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@PMOIndia twitter handle under dispute

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Vijayashankar Na

It is reported that PMO under Dr Man Mohan Singh was using a twitter handle titled “@PMOIndia” which is sought to be frozen now as @PMOIndiaArchive and to be discontinued. BJP has naturally raised a point that the handle should … Continue reading →

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Cyber Law Space to be active again?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Vijayashankar Na

During the last two years of UPA rule, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) was conspicuous by its lack of productive activity. Mr Kapil Sibal who became the Minister in charge of the minister was involved more in … Continue reading →

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