Content by Geetha Nandikotkur

Establishing Cybersecurity in the Era of Resilience

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 23, 2021

CyberEdBoard Executive Member Dr. Deepak Kumar gives the keynote speech at ISMG Virtual Cybersecurity Summit Asia: Financial Services. The session addresses how banking and financial services organizations can take steps to invest in operational speed, drive value from new investments, enhance their training and...

Work from Everywhere, Securely

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 23, 2021

CyberEdBoard Executive Member Charmaine Valmonte speaks at the ISMG Virtual Cybersecurity Summit Asia: Financial Services. Topics include our new realities and emerging technologies, why we need a cybersecurity maturity model, and the importance of identity management and governance.

Business Resilience Through ‘Zero Trust’

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 23, 2021

CyberEdBoard member Maria Filomena Gibe speaks on a panel at ISMG Virtual Cybersecurity Summit Asia: Financial Services. The panel discusses: • How "zero trust" has made security a business enabler; • Building a multifactor authentication model based on zero trust; • Building a zero trust framework aligned...

Fighting Ransomware With ‘Zero Trust’ Model

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  August 2, 2021

A "zero trust" security architecture is a strong defense against ransomware attacks because it's so effective at preventing intruders from accessing critical systems, says Anil Valluri, managing director and regional vice president-India and SAARC at Palo Alto Networks.

Building an Effective Ransomware Mitigation Strategy

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  October 19, 2020

To mitigate the risks posed by ransomware attacks, enterprises need to move from file-based security to a behavior-based approach, says Jennifer Ayers, vice president of the OverWatch division of Crowdstrike.

WannaCry: A Wake-up Call for Taking Cybersecurity Seriously

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  May 17, 2017

It was good to see India's government agencies as well as organizations in various business sectors respond quickly to the WannaCry ransomware outbreak. Hopefully, this is a sign of things to come, because India still has lots of work to do when it comes to cybersecurity.

Is HPCL's Website Under Cerber Ransomware Attack?

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  January 11, 2017

The website of Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. has been hijacked by hackers, according to Arctos Threat Research Co. Arctos claims it discovered that HPCL's website was infected with Cerber ransomware. But HPCL is awaiting the results of CERT-In's investigation into whether the website, indeed, is infected.

Data Security Trends: What's In Store for 2017?

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 21, 2016

What will be the top data breach and security trends in India and the rest of Asia in 2017? Experts offer their predictions, as well as insights on mitigating emerging risks.

Lessons on Setting Cybersecurity Priorities

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 6, 2016

Representatives of government and various business sectors discussed actionable steps to create a cyber-secure environment at Information Security Media Group's recent GovInfoSec Summit Asia 2016 in New Delhi.

Hot Sessions at New Delhi Summit: A Preview

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  November 30, 2016

ISMG's upcoming Breach Prevention Summit in New Delhi shares steps for creating a cybersecure environment, as experts will discuss new approaches to tackle breaches and issues related to national critical infrastructure.

Ransomware: Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Cybercrime

Presented by Harshal Mehta , Paolo Miranda , Geetha Nandikotkur , Robert Sin Hock Poh  •  November 22, 2016

Opportunistic and highly profitable, digital hostage-taking using ransomware is now rapidly developing into a favorite technique of the strategic, enterprise-focused attacker. For a variety of end goals, be it hacktivism, nation-state revenge or financial gain, the methodology is simple. Quite often the first you'll...

IRDAI Developing Cybersecurity Framework for Insurers

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  November 8, 2016

In the wake of recent cyberattacks on the financial sector, the Insurance Regulatory Authority of India plans to develop by March 2017 a comprehensive cybersecurity framework offering guidance for insurers. Security experts weigh in on the priority areas that need IRDAI's attention.

Building a Better Defence

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  August 17, 2016

As new schemes from hackers get more disruptive and harmful, it is critical to scale up defences, disrupt these attacks and make your organization a lesser target. Alex Holden, founder and CISO of Hold Security, tells how.

How to Be a Wartime CISO

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  July 14, 2016

Parag Deodhar, the new CISO for Asia Pacific and Japan at Paris-based AXA Group, discusses key strategies for "wartime" CISOs in this in-depth interview.

RBI Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  June 3, 2016

The Reserve Bank of India has issued new cybersecurity guidelines to scheduled banks, directing them to devise cybersecurity policies distinct from their institutions' existing IT or IS security policies.