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How to deal with stalkers without visiting police station Have you undergone the unpleasant experience of being stalked? It doesn’t matter if you’re a college student, a working professional, or a housewife — many women in India get stalked on a regular basis. Most of the time, the perpetrators hang around in the neighbourhood, outside offices and schools, etc. Due to the fear of being stalked, some women don’t like to even venture out alone in public. Some of them insist on male company while others dress modestly in an attempt to avoid unnecessary attention. In India, stalking – physical or electronic via phone calls, text messages, or emails — is a criminal offence. It is punishable with one to three years in jail. According to a report by Hindustan Times, “Whoever monitors the use by a person of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication that results in a fear of violence, or interferes with the mental peace of such person, commits the offence of s

Top 10 Cyber Security Companies in India 1. Cyberops Infosec LLP Cyberops has brought next-level digital transformation, elevation in technology and skillful arrangement for efficient protection against cyber-attacks. Cyberops aim to shield digital cyberspace by offering the customers a highly productive, agile and better experience. Cyberops has been fluttering to dominate expertise and global footmark in the field of information security and cybercrime investigation. Cyberops has a passion for customer excellence which is depicted by delivering certified training on information security. Cyberops provide penetration testing for security audits and Cyber Crime Investigation services for various sectors as per the organization’s aspirations. 2. Hicube Infosec Private Limited In the coordinated business ecosystems, cyberattacks are increasing in India on a daily basis. Hicube offers best of breed offerings which are customized and specialized products and services. Hicube h

Top 9 women in cyber security in India The gender gap and in the field of cybersecurity has been a chronic problem for a long time. The idea of diversity incorporates acceptance and regard. It implies understanding that every individual is one of a kind, thus perceiving our individual differences. Inclusion on the other hand is the degree to which different voices of a diverse workforce are respected and heard. It is the environment in which an employee perceives that he or she is an esteemed member of the work group through experiencing treatment that satisfies his or her needs for belongingness and uniqueness. The two aspects need to work hand-in-hand to imbibe new ideas and innovation amongst the employees. It is required today that every organization in the industry encourage females to work in this sector by creating role-models and mentorship programs like the initiatives of companies like Google, IBM, and Facebook. National Initiative for Cybersecurity Career and Studie

Evolution of Cyber Law in India With an increase in the dependency on the use of technology, the need for cyberlaw was necessary. Much like every coin has two sides, therefore, the dependency on technology has its pros and cons. The rise of the 21st century marked the evolution of cyberlaw in India with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (popularly known as the IT Act). The first-ever cybercrime was recorded in the year 1820. The objective of the Information Technology Act in India is as follows: To provide legal recognition for all e-transactions. To give legal recognition to digital signatures as a valid signature to accept agreements online. To give legal recognition to keeping accounting books in electronic form by bankers as well as other organizations. Protection of online privacy and stopping cyber crimes The Indian IT law updated the Reserve Bank of India Act and the Indian Evidence Act. With the evolution of cyberlaw, almost all online activities came under

Who are cyber criminals and why do they do it? We talk a great length about cyber crime. From trends in phishing to exploits to cyber security threats and so much in between. But we don’t often think about who is committing the cyber crime and what motivates them. The motivations for cyber criminals can be quite simple. The two that make up the huge majority are money and information. According to a Verizon Enterprise report, financial and espionage-driven motivation make up a full 93% of motivation for attacks. Aside from that, the less-frequent but broader set of motives is often categorized as “FIG” (Fun, Ideology, and Grudges). The core motives can vary depending on what the cyber criminal is after, whether they are executing the attacks of their own initiative or if they’ve been contracted to do so, and who might benefit in what way from a successful cyber crime. This variety can be illustrated as follows: Money This can be the motive for many types of attacks,

Reasons of increasing cyber crime Cybercriminals always opt for an easy way to make big money. They target rich people or rich organizations like banks, casinos and financial firms where a huge amount of money flows daily and hack sensitive information. Catching such criminals is difficult. Hence, that increases the number of cyber-crimes across the globe. Computers are vulnerable, so laws are required to protect and safeguard them against cybercriminals. We could list the following reasons for the vulnerability of computers: Easy to access – The problem behind safeguarding a computer system from unauthorized access is that there are many possibilities of breach due to the complex technology. Hackers can steal access codes, retina images, advanced voice recorders etc. that can fool biometric systems easily and bypass firewalls can be utilized to get past many security systems. Capacity to store data in comparatively small space – The computer has the unique characteristi