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TOP 10 CYBERSECURITY COURSES IN INDIA 1. Master Certificate in Cyber Security (Red Team) – Jigsaw Academy with HackerU Jigsaw_Cyber-Securit Jigsaw Academy is a global award-winning training provider headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Founded by the duo of Gaurav Vohra and Sarita Digumarti, Jigsaw Academy has been instrumental in shaping the careers of over 50,000 learners in 30+ countries by helping them build a successful career in emerging technologies with specialised industry oriented courses. The domain experts and educators at Jigsaw Academy offer meticulously structured courses with industry-relevant curricula. Jigsaw Academy trains professionals in the areas of analytics, data science, big data, machine learning, business analytics, and more recently, cybersecurity and cloud computing. W3Schools Flagship Cybersecurity Program: Jigsaw Academy’s Master Certificate in Cyber Security (Red Team) in association with HackerU Duration Of The Program: 600 Hours (20 Hours of
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
Are cookies harming your privacy? Internet users consider that their activities on the Internet are being monitored almost every day for different reasons. Sometimes, the ads of a product that we've looked for via search engine on the previous day show up the next day and we are surprised by the suggestions offered by the internet sites as if they know us better than us. Moreover, there are even those who claim that the issues spoken during any conversation are shown as advertisements on the Internet in some ways. However, we continue to use the Internet sites without paying attention to what is written in the small boxes that we face when we first enter them. These small boxes often contain details about how our information and activities are collected and used through cookies, so that we can make better use of the websites. Cookies are small text files with the .txt extension stored on the users' devices through the users' browsers, as opposed to a computer pro
Ways to secure yourself from cyber crime  1) Education - Hackers aren’t the only ones who can gain power from information. By educating yourself about the types of scams that exist on the Internet and how to avert them, you are putting yourself one step ahead of the cybercriminals. Since phishing is prevalent, read up on the latest phishing scams and learn how to recognize a phishing attempt. Remember, phishing is when hackers attempt to lure you into revealing personal information by pretending to be a legitimate organization or person. These scams often play off major new stories, so keep informed on the latest news-related scams. 2) Use a firewall - Firewalls monitor traffic between your computer or network and the Internet and serve as a great first line of defense when it comes to keeping intruders out. Make sure to use the firewall that comes with your security software. And if you have a home wireless network, enable the firewall that comes with your router. 3) Cli
An initiative from government Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCWC) The Scheme for Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCWC) has been formulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs to have an effective mechanism to handle cybercrimes against women and children in the country. Components of the CCPWC Scheme Online Cybercrime reporting Unit Forensic Unit Capacity Building Unit Research & development Unit Awareness Creation Unit Type of information that would be considered as evidence while filing complaint related to cybercrime It is important to keep any evidence you may have related to your complaint. Evidence may include: Credit card receipt Bank statement Envelope (if received a letter or item through mail or courier) Brochure/Pamphlet Online money transfer receipt Copy of email URL of webpage Chat transcripts Suspect mobile number screenshot Videos Images Any other kind of document There is need for a well-define
Cyber crime against women:  Types  There have been numerous technological advancements over the last decade. These days we have come across number of crimes against women. Cyber Crimes against Women in India reveals loopholes in the present laws and policies of the Indian judicial system. Recent researches reveal that over the years the cyber crimes have increased by nearly 63.7 per cent. Types of cyber crime that are committed against women: Harassment via e-mails: Harassment through e-mails is not a new concept. It is very similar to harassing through letters. Harassment includes blackmailing, threatening, bullying, and even cheating via email. E-harassments are similar to the letter harassment but creates problem quite often when posted from fake ids. Cyber-stalking: Cyber stalking is one of the most talked about net crimes in the modern world. The Oxford dictionary defines stalking as “pursuing stealthily”. Cyber stalking   involves following a person’s movements acro
Cyber Crime  We are living in the modern era run by technology. Our daily life depends on it, live with it. So, nowadays the internet is a common name known to everyone. The Internet contains everything we need. So, people are using and depending on it more and more. As internet usage is increasing day by day, it makes the world small; people are coming closer. Rapid technological growth and developments have provided vast areas of new opportunity and efficient sources for organizations of all sizes. It has become now a national asset, the whole national security is also depending on it. But these new technologies have also brought unprecedented threats with them a cybercrime. Cybercriminals use the internet and computer technology to hack user’s personal computers, smartphone data, personal details from social media, business secrets, national secrets etc. Criminals who perform these illegal activities through the internet are called – Hackers. Though law enforcement age