Content by Suparna Goswami

DevSecOps: The Keys to Success

Suparna Goswami  •  August 9, 2018

Although there's widespread agreement that addressing security early in the software development cycle is an essential component to any breach prevention strategy, implementing DevSecOps can prove challenging.

GDPR: Understanding the Complexities

Suparna Goswami  •  April 30, 2018

What are some of the complexities of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which will be enforced beginning May 25? Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at LogMeIn, offers compliance insights in an in-depth interview.

4 Telcos Form Cybersecurity Alliance: What Will Impact Be?

Suparna Goswami  •  April 18, 2018

Security experts are weighing in on whether a new alliance of four competing telecom companies formed to offer a portfolio of cybersecurity services will prove successful.

India's Ministry of Defense Website Defaced

Suparna Goswami  •  April 6, 2018

The website of India's Ministry of Defense was hacked Friday evening. Although officials suspect Chinese hackers were involved, some security experts say that's unlikely.

5 Steps for Implementing an Effective Cyber SOC

Suparna Goswami  •  April 3, 2018

Cyber SOCs, the next generation of security operations centers, need to use a new approach to detecting emerging attacks, says Aadesh Gawde of the IT risk consultancy ProVise Consulting, who offers implementation tips.

A Cyber Espionage Group Re-Emerges

Suparna Goswami  •  March 22, 2018

A group of suspected Chinese cyber espionage actors, dubbed TEMP.Periscope or Leviathan, has re-emerged, targeting the maritime industry as well as others, according to a report from FireEye. Many of those targeted have connections to the South China Sea.

Mitigating the Insider Threat: Lessons From PNB Fraud Case

Suparna Goswami  •  February 21, 2018

Now that it's been confirmed that an insider at Punjab National Bank paved the way for $1.8 billion in fraudulent transactions, RBI, the nation's central bank, is reiterating the need to strengthen security measures tied to SWIFT interbank transactions, and security experts are offering risk mitigation advice.

IoT: Moving to Security by Design

Suparna Goswami  •  January 30, 2018

With the explosive growth of the internet of things, and the increasing threat posed by botnets that leverage IoT, more must be done to ensure IoT devices include security by design, says David Holmes, principal threat researcher at F5 Networks, who offers a strategy.

Comments Sought on Data Protection Law Components

Suparna Goswami  •  December 6, 2017

A 10-member government-appointed committee in India has drafted a white paper that includes recommendations for components of a new data protection law. The government is seeking feedback on the report through Dec. 31.

Singapore Considers Limiting Use of NRIC Numbers

Suparna Goswami  •  November 14, 2017

With the aim of protecting data privacy, the government of Singapore is considering taking steps to greatly reduce the use of the National Registration Identity Card numbers for verifying consumers' identities.

India to Create Cyber Defense Agency

Suparna Goswami  •  November 13, 2017

India is expected to announce in the coming months the formation of a cyber defense agency that would focus on protecting critical infrastructure, especially government and defense networks, from cyberattacks.

210 Indian Government Websites Expose Personal Data

Suparna Goswami  •  July 21, 2017

About 210 websites of central and state government departments in India were displaying personal details and Aadhaar numbers of beneficiaries. Security experts are questioning why auditors did not detect problems that led to the data leakage and say it's time to take strong action against faulty auditors.

Analysis: Data Protection in India - Getting It Right

Suparna Goswami , Varun Haran  •  April 26, 2017

The government of India is taking the data protection and privacy bull by the horns, gunning for comprehensive data protection legislation within the next 5 months. Experts offer an analysis of what the nation needs.