Techno Moon

By Abhishek Srinivasan, Director Product Management at Array Networks Over the last decade, India has witnessed enormous  digital transformation . From remote villages to bustling metropolitan cities, digital services have seamlessly integrated into everyday life. Businesses are rapidly shifting their operations online to stay connected and competitive. This exponential digitalisation has led to rising cyber threats, with injection attacks emerging as one of the most dangerous and often overlooked. Understanding Injection Attacks Injection attacks occur when a cybercriminal sends malicious data into a system, interpreting it as legitimate command manipulating the system to access sensitive information to execute unauthorised actions without the user’s knowledge potentially leading complete system shutdowns and data theft. Some of the most common forms of injection attacks used by these hackers these days include: SQL Injection  – In this cyber attack , malicious SQL code is in...

OT security:   Over the past decade,   India   has made significant strides in manufacturing, energy and infrastructure. The integration of Operational Technology (OT) with Information Technology (IT) systems has revolutionised industrial environments like never before. While Information Technology (IT) encompasses software,   data   and digital networks, Operational Technology (OT) refers to the hardware and software that controls physical devices and powers factories, power grids, transport and utilities.  Earlier, OT systems functioned in isolation. However, advancement in technology has opened new doors for efficiency, connecting them to broader IT networks. Unfortunately, this growing convergence has also resulted in serious cybersecurity threats which need immediate attention. According to a 2023 Cybersecurity Readiness Index by Cisco, India ranks among the top 5 countries most targeted by cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. A study by Siemens...