Content by Geetha Nandikotkur

Fraud Detection: An Omnichannel Approach

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  January 3, 2019

Fraud detection requires an omnichannel approach to behavioral analysis that involves monitoring users' access to networks via the web, mobile, a call center or other channels, says Shai Cohen, a vice president at RSA.

Using Behavioral Analytics to Protect Against Threats

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 21, 2018

User behavioral analytics can help better detect indicators of potential threats, both external and internal, says Carl Leonard, principal security analyst at Forcepoint.

Applying Secure Multiparty Computation Technology

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 6, 2018

Israel-based Yehuda Lindell, a cryptography professor, describes how to use secure multiparty computation technology to protect cryptographic keys and describes other potential security applications.

The Need for Real-Time Risk Management

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  October 22, 2018

As companies go through a digital transformation, they need to move toward real-time risk management - and artificial intelligence can play a critical role, says David Walter, vice president of RSA Archer.

RSA President on the Case for a Risk-Based Security Model

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  October 15, 2018

CISOs and other security practitioners are embracing the idea of a business-driven security model that takes a risk-oriented approach, says Rohit Ghai, president of RSA. "Cybersecurity conversations are becoming business conversations rather than technology conversations."

Is Payments Industry Ready for New Encryption Protocols?

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  May 2, 2018

New PCI requirements that go into effect June 30 are pushing payment card acquirers, processors, gateways and service providers worldwide to implement more secure encryption protocols for transactions. But are they ready?

200,000 Cisco Network Switches Reportedly Hacked

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 9, 2018

Over 200,000 Cisco network switches worldwide reportedly were hacked Friday, apparently affecting critical infrastructure of large internet service providers and data centers across the world, especially in Iran, Russia, the United States, China, Europe and India. What remediation steps should be taken?

Managing Business Risks in the Cloud

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 9, 2018

As more data moves to the cloud, and cyberattacks multiply, organizations need to adopt an alternate paradigm of security, says Nikhil V. Bagalkotkar, a virtualization specialist at Citrix, who describes a new approach.

Panel of Experts Describes Steps to Secure Aadhaar Data

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  February 13, 2018

In an exclusive, in-depth analysis, a panel of security experts concludes that India's recent Aadhaar data security conundrum, resulting in identity theft and data breaches, was due to poor implementation of security, monitoring and authentication mechanisms.

Critical Components of an Insider Threat Mitigation Program

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 12, 2017

Organizations should take an "inside-out" approach to mitigating the insider threat, says Brandon Swafford of Forcepoint, who explains the components of that approach in an in-depth interview.

A Preview of Fraud & Breach Prevention Summit in Mumbai

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 5, 2017

As data breaches increase in scale and frequency, businesses must ensure an effective, swift and well-orchestrated response. To help them, ISMG on Wednesday and Thursday will host a Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in Mumbai offering insights from 20 leading CISOs and many other experts.

Data Security Strategy in the Aftermath of WannaCry: Preventing the Next Big Ransomware Epidemic

Presented by Ashutosh Jain , Ankur Kushalka , Geetha Nandikotkur , Cdr. Mukesh Saini , Vishal Salvi, CEO, Quick Heal Technologies  •  November 6, 2017

In the wake of ransomware attacks such as WannaCry, what lessons must India learn? While WannaCry was not particularly sophisticated or stealthy, its impact was widespread. That's because of the techniques used to rapidly distribute the malware, as well as the failure of so many organizations to get security basics...

Why CISOs Must Make Application Security a Priority

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 26, 2016

As pressure to speed the development of applications intensifies, CISOs must be the "voice of reason," taking a leadership role in ensuring security issues are addressed early in app development process, says John Dickson, principal at Denim Group, a Texas-based security consultancy.

Building an Effective Network Defense Using Threat Intelligence

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 6, 2016

Based on Lockheed Martin's experience in the aftermath of a data breach, the company advises organizations to diligently gather threat intelligence internally to support development of an effective mitigation strategy, says Chris Coryea, cyber intelligence specialist.

Interbank Payments: Attackers' New Target

Tracy Kitten , Geetha Nandikotkur  •  August 1, 2016

The breach of an offshore account owned by Union Bank of India is raising new questions about the security of interbank payments, which often rely on antiquated backend verification processes that fraudsters seem to be compromising with relative ease.