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The year 2023 presented significant challenges for cybersecurity experts. We saw a massive uptick in advanced and sophisticated attacks and socio-economic threats, and AI’s disruptive power sent shockwaves through the industry.  As we turn to the final chapter of 2023, a question burns bright: How can organizations strengthen their security posture and safeguard against the growing threat landscape?  Here are the top 5 trends that are set to dominate in 2024:   1.     AI’s Duality: Blessing or Curse?   Artificial intelligence saw an upswing in new use cases, innovation, and adoption in 2023. However, AI acts as a double-edged sword. While it enables organizations to strengthen their security posture, it also elevates the risk of cyber threats. This year saw the emergence of AI-powered attacks, which are more advanced and sophisticated than ever before.  One instance of AI’s use in cyber crimes is leveraging deepfakes, which threaten digital...

By Shibu Paul The holiday season is a time for celebration and well-earned vacations. But amidst the festive spirit, a lurking threat emerges for businesses: cyberattacks. While businesses slow down to celebrate, hackers often accelerate their activities, aiming to exploit vulnerabilities in the holiday chaos. Several factors make the year-end particularly attractive for attackers. Reduced workforce due to employee leaves can leave critical systems understaffed and vulnerable. Especially for e-commerce businesses , this translates to increased website traffic and potential security loopholes. Additionally, the festive spirit can lead to lowered guard for employees, making them more vulnerable to phishing attempts and other cyber threats. While the end of the year may bring a slower pace to some parts of your business, cybersecurity vigilance must remain constant. By implementing essential security measures, you can safeguard your organization from opportunistic hackers and enjoy a saf...

  FIRST, IT WAS   the image of the Pope cutting a suave figure in a Balenciaga puffer jacket. Then, a conversation on twitch between US President Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Barack Obama. What started with eliciting a few chuckles with deepfakes soon moved into dangerous territory closer home. Recently, in separate incidents, actors Rashmika Mandanna, Katrina Kaif and Sara Sachin Tendulkar were at the receiving end of manipulated images and videos.    Earlier this year, a 73-year-old man in Kerala became the country's first target of a deep fake fraud after receiving a call from an imposter posing as his ex-colleague, urgently requesting financial assistance. The fraudster employed deepfake technology to craft a video call convincingly replicating the facial features and voice of the victim's former colleague.   Concerned by these   growing instances of AI-manipulated content  spreading like wildfire, officials from the IT Ministry met with several to...

Imagine a world where your personal information is unique and secure, and security measures like one-time passwords and other authentication methods are impenetrable. Knowing your digital identity is safe in this ideal world, you can enjoy your privacy and peace of mind. However, this is far from reality. Bad threat actors constantly develop new ways to steal personal information for financial gain or other malicious purposes. In the first half of 2023 alone, there have been 5,60,000 identity theft cases, as reported by FTC. Identity theft is a crime where threat actors steal personally identifiable information such as name, address, social security number, bank details, and more to impersonate another individual. Hackers then leverage this information to take loans, withdraw money, open bank accounts, and conduct other threats.  Fortunately, individuals can take several measures to prevent identity theft and protect against such catastrophic threats. 5 ways to protect against ide...

  Networking hardware has always been a flourishing sector in India, and we have been the fastest growing market for networking hardware over the last decade with most of the OEMs witnessing significant growth. Some of the factors that are changing the networking hardware landscape in India lately are the recent roll-out of 5G, which has resulted in an enhanced connectivity across the country. As a result, many enterprises are looking forward to deploy 5G to be able to more effectively cater to their clients’ diverse needs. Over the last decade, there has been a humongous infrastructure development that India has been witnessing, which has resulted in shrinking of the country due to enhanced communication options being readily available. This has enabled large companies to now foray into rural markets which were earlier mostly neglected due to lack of proper infrastructure and network connectivity. Additionally, the government is taken a very stance towards local manufacturing and...

  By Shibu Paul Cyber attacks are increasingly becoming more organized, sophisticated, and automated. Protecting sensitive data and preserving and building customer trust is, therefore, getting challenging by the day. Traditional cybersecurity renders ineffective towards today’s threats and requires a more holistic approach. Next-generation firewalls provide a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity and enable businesses to strengthen their security posture and mitigate known and unknown threats. What is NGFW, and how it helps businesses? Next-gen firewalls (NGFWs) are advanced firewalls that provide a more detailed, holistic, and integrated approach to mitigating cyber threats. NGFWs are designed to prevent automated attacks with advanced features like deep-packet inspection, real-time threat detection, and more. Some of the benefits next-generation firewalls offer are: Deep packet inspection Traditional firewalls inspect the headers of network packets to determine whether they ...

  The healthcare sector is rapidly becoming more digitized, with web  applications at the forefront of this transformation. From electronic health records (EHRs) to patient portals to telemedicine platforms, web applications are helping to improve patient care and efficiency in myriad ways. However, this digital transformation also comes with increased cybersecurity risks. Healthcare data is a valuable target for cybercriminals, and healthcare organizations are often seen as easy targets due to their complex IT infrastructures and sensitive data. As a result, it is essential for  healthcare organizations  to prioritize web application security. By implementing strong security measures, healthcare organizations can protect their patients’ data and ensure the continuity of care. Role of Web Apps in Healthcare Web applications transform healthcare, deliver advanced patient care, improve customer experience, and enable data-driven decisions with real-time insights. EHRs,...