Have you ever heard or read about an information security breach in Small or Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)? Probably not. Does this mean they are immune to breaches? Definitely not. In fact, SMEs are the most attractive targets for cyber criminals. They are considered to be low hanging fruits. Primarily because they leave their doors unlocked thinking that […]
Cyber Resilient SMEs
6 Tips for MDM Solution Evaluators
A while ago, I did a project for one of the Big 4 in Indian telecom industry. The project was to select and implement a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for the organization. During the project, I evaluated most of the market leading products. Given that it’s a nascent niche, the products are evolving fast […]
CISA: Everything You Need to Know
The second round of CISA examination is around the corner and from my personal experience I know that this is the time when aspirants are on the hunt for good material and tips. Given the value that CISA Certification holds, I would like to share my experience (as much as I can without violating the […]
The Cybersecurity Canon Project
One thing any Cyber Security Professional crave is good literature on the subject. While there are many books that cover the basics and introduce the reader to the field, there are few which have the potential to spark a debate. My search for such books led me to Cybersecurity Canon list. Cybersecurity Canon Project was […]
Build Your Career in Cyber Security
A question I get asked a lot these days is, how did I get into the field of Cyber Security? Ever since I started using computers, I’ve been fascinated and thrilled by this field. I started hacking (in it’s true sense) at an early age of 14. The first time I tried to install Linux, I accidentally […]
CRISC: Everything You Need to Know
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) is a fairly new certification exam issued by ISACA. CRISC certified professionals manage organizational risks, associated controls and ensure risk management strategies are aligned to overall business objectives. I appeared for the exam in June 2014 and was amongst the top scorers in Asia region. Since there […]
Windows 10: Tame the Beast
With more than 14 million downloads, in less than 24 hours since it’s launch, Microsoft Windows 10 is being considered the best-ever Windows product. Why shouldn’t it be, it’s free after all (for those who hold genuine Windows 7 or 8 license). An year of free Windows is a commendable initiative by Microsoft to ensure […]
Are you the Person of Interest?
Imagine the Big Brother from George Orwell’s 1984, only in stealth mode. A system so sophisticated that nothing hides from it. It’s eyes and ears are everywhere. It knows where you are, why you’re there, who you are meeting with and what you are talking about. It watches you every minute of every day. Yet […]
DCPP: Everything You Need to Know
Last week I gave the DSCI Certified Privacy Professional (DCPP) exam and got my result few days back. Somehow I cleared the exam. Phew! Data Security Council of India (DSCI), is a NASSCOM initiative “To develop capabilities, capacities and norms, in collaboration with all the stakeholders including the government, required to advance towards a safer, […]
Information Classification: Incentivise, Hammer & Automate
“One can only protect something, if they know what is it they need to protect, where is it, who is accessing it and how, how is it being used and to what level should they protect it”. The above principle holds true, more than anything, for Information Security professionals. Primarily, because to secure any information […]
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