‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’ is a good dictum to follow in international relations.The limitations of diplomacy sans the military and economic heft to back it up is a bluff easily called was a lesson the Indian nation should have learnt decisively post 1962.
The discussion for the day were on the subject of “Incorporation of private talent for making India cyber war ready”
Is this a case where the perpetrator thinks he has grown “big” and “invincible” and that his expertise is such that no one can catch him. A common problem afflicting a few having the (ethical) hacking expertise and operating silently on the fringes of lawlessness.
There are all types of initiatives to manage and address cyber threats and risks, and they don’t seem to be effective (considering the panic that even a website defacement can create). It is apparent we are doing something wrong and it is time to sit back and take a hard look at the path traversed and (high time) make a course correction. We at IW, proposed a Central Command!
News, advisories and reports which are based on the imagination of the author and far removed from reality. We share with the world with our free and frank opinion about their (lack of) intelligence and/or (malicious) motive.
Public advisories issued by banks to the poor defrauded and at the same time they sit in their high offices doling out crores to their favorite NRI scamsters without a care for the small victims. High time the bank change their outlook towards the average account holder, relook at their security and risk management… and finally stop trying to own the money which belongs to someone else.
Social media introduced ‘ransomeware and WannaCry’ in the the daily lexicon of millions. Memes on our banking system and ATM’s being shutdown dominated social media. SJM has accused the NITI Aayog of pursuing an agenda that is “against national interests and fundamentally anti-poor.”
Why do we as a nation repeatedly make blunders in national security ? What prompted us to return Haji Pir Pass to Pakistan an area we claim as our own territory which we captured in war ? Who made plans for a digital economy without a privacy law..
CpC meetings are attended by IS professionals who catch up in informally to discuss / brainstorm on current events / incidents, and upcoming risks / threats in the cybersecurity domain. Mumbai and Delhi meets in April and May
The launch of the Cyber Swatchhta Kendra under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is a good initiative as they have partnered with Quick Heal an Indian Anti Virus company. In this Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative both will benefit and I wish Quick Heal godspeed. I hope the partnership goes beyond an MOU and providing…
