Your Guardian in the Cyber World
Have you ever wondered that somebody might be watching you through your laptop’s webcam or smartphone’s camera? Or that while your laptop or smartphone stays on, in your bedroom, somebody might be recording your each and every act? Cracking into device cameras has been around ever since they were commercialized. Most of the devices we […]
Imagine, the Government issues a policy which states that you may lock your house but you have to leave the keys outside the house, at all times. The Government appointed officials may then at any time visit your house to see what’s going on inside. You have no choice but to comply. What would your […]
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 […]
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, […]
Recently, I read an article about how government surveillance has evolved over the years and how the adoption of new technologies and services is aiding it. An interesting point to note was the striking similarity between the government’s version and the ‘tracking‘ done by the private firms for ‘analytical purposes‘ to ‘improve their services‘. While […]
