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[I am one of the vocal supporters of the Modi’s initiatives on Note ban and other measures. However, it is necessary to bring instances such as the following to the attention of the public since they indicate the unknown risks … Continue reading →

A debate has ensued in Germany that IT industry should be held responsible for security breaches affecting the public. According to this report  “Leading German politicians have called for IT and telecoms equipment makers to be held liable for cyber attacks, … Continue reading →

The UK based Tesco Bank recently observed suspicious transactions in around  40000 Current Accounts and had to temporarily shut down transactions in the accounts. Subsequently it was indicated that about 9000 accounts saw fraudulent withdrawals to the total extent of … Continue reading →

n amendment bill has been tabled in Australia to amend the Privacy Act 1988 to prohibit conduct related to the re-identification of de-identified personal information published or released by Government entities. (See Details here) According to the provisions of the … Continue reading →

Two incidents reported yesterday in two different hospitals highlight the risk in automation of health care processes and the criticality of information security. In one of the incidents, a virus left three hospitals in disarray and cancellation of all routine … Continue reading →