New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India’s rapid digital expansion outpaced its cybersecurity readiness, a report has said, citing a sharp rise in ransomware, phishing, data breaches and cyber espionage that pose risk to critical infrastructure, financial systems and ordinary citizens.The report from India Narrative identified a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals and urged universities and technical institutes to integrate cybersecurity into mainstream curricula and expand specialised trainin…
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Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Maharashtra has been placed on high alert following revelations that a Ghaziabad-based ISI espionage module had links within the state, prompting the government to initiate a major overhaul of its security infrastructure. According to Maharashtra Home department officials, a recent high-level review meeting revealed that the espionage network had managed to breach security at at least five highly sensitive locations across Maharashtra. Although security agencies were able …
Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) The Gujarat government has constituted a core committee and a task force to review cybersecurity preparedness in the state’s energy sector and to prepare a strategic roadmap to counter cyber threats. With Gujarat’s round-the-clock power supply system increasingly relying on advanced technologies such as smart meters, smart grids and SCADA systems, the risk of cyberattacks on energy infrastructure has grown substantially.Taking note of this emerging challenge, the s…