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March 11, 2026 5:11 PM

UIDAI launches bug bounty programme to strengthen Aadhaar cybersecurity

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme to enhance the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem by inviting cybersecurity experts to identify potential vulnerabilities in its digital platforms. Under the initiative, a panel of 20 experienced security researchers and ethical hackers has been selected to examine key UIDAI digital assets, including the official UIDAI website, the myAadhaar portal and the Secure QR Code application. The ...

March 9, 2026 3:44 PM

Strengthen cyber and operational resilience amid geopolitical tensions: Nasscom

IT industry's apex body Nasscom on Monday issued an advisory to member companies, urging heightened vigilance and preparedness across business continuity and cybersecurity frameworks in view of the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East. While business operations currently remain stable, companies are proactively reviewing contingency plans and strengthening resilience measures to mitigate potential disruptions if the situation escalates, the advisory said. According to Nasscom, se...

December 27, 2025 11:04 AM

India well positioned to lead AI-driven tech future: Industry

As India moves toward 2026, its technology sector is entering a phase where scale, accountability and outcomes matter more than momentum alone, according to industry leaders. Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, SAP Labs India, and Chairperson, Nasscom, said the industry has built strong foundations across artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, cybersecurity and digital platforms, supported by deep talent and a mature ecosystem of startups, global capability centres (GCCs) and global enterprise...

February 6, 2025 7:04 PM

AI summit spotlights cybersecurity urgency and innovation frontiers

Leading figures in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity gathered at the inaugural AI Everything Summit to address critical challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, delivered a keynote address emphasizing the urgent need for nations, governments, and organizations to swiftly adopt AI technologies to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The summit, which attracted capacity crowds for ...

January 16, 2025 12:54 PM

MeitY and DSCI launch Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0 with Rs.6.85 crore prize fund

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in partnership with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), has launched the second edition of the Cyber Security Grand Challenge (CSGC 2.0), as announced in a press release by the Ministry on Wednesday. The initiative aims to enhance India's cybersecurity capabilities, addressing critical areas for a more secure digital future. The total prize pool has been significantly increased to Rs. 6.85 crores, up from Rs. 3.2 crores in...

September 16, 2024 3:26 PM

Country’s progress is impossible without cybersecurity: Home Minister Amit Shah

Terming cybersecurity an integral part of national security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the country's progress is not possible without ensuring cybersecurity. Addressing at the 1st Foundation Day celebration of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), the Union Home Minister in Delhi said that cybercrime has no boundary, hence all stakeholders should come together to deal with this menace. "Without cybersecurity, the development of the nation is impossible at th...

July 24, 2024 4:26 PM

CrowdStrike says bug in quality control process led to botched update

A CrowdStrike software update that crashed computers globally last week hitting services from aviation to banking and healthcare was caused by a bug in the U.S. cybersecurity firm's quality control mechanism, the company said on Wednesday. Friday's outage happened because CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor, an advanced platform that protects systems from malicious software and hackers, contained a fault that forced computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system to crash and show the "Blue Scre...

July 16, 2024 4:31 PM

Google deal for ‘hot market’ cyber firm Wiz would bolster cloud security

If Alphabet's Google is successful in its effort to buy cloud security company Wiz, it would bolster its cloud security offerings for large organisations, a hotspot for hackers, and help it take on cloud rivals Amazon and Microsoft, experts said. Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire Wiz, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday, in an up to $23 billion deal that would be Google's most expensive acquisition and provide it with cybersecurity products that defend against ransomware gan...