Geetha Nandikotkur

Vice President - Conferences, Asia, Middle East and Africa, ISMG

Nandikotkur is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years of experience in newspapers, audiovisual media, magazines and research. She has an understanding of technology and business journalism and has moderated several roundtables and conferences, in addition to leading mentoring programs for the IT community. Prior to joining ISMG, Nandikotkur worked for 9.9 Media as a group editor for CIO & Leader, IT Next and CSO Forum.

Deception Technology: Maximizing the Impact

Geetha Nandikotkur • June 19, 2020

Organizations deploying deception technology must make sure to integrate it with other technologies to reap the full benefits of intrusion alerts, says Anuj Tewari, global CISO at IT Services HCL Technologies.

Using the 'Zero Trust' Model for Remote Workforce Security

Suparna Goswami , Geetha Nandikotkur • May 20, 2020

The massive shift to remote working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic means more organizations are adopting the "zero trust" model, taking such steps as implementing proper access controls, monitoring user behavior and building data governance policies.

Addressing Shadow IT Issues During COVID-19 Crisis

Suparna Goswami , Geetha Nandikotkur • April 17, 2020

With the massive shift to telework as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, shadow IT is becoming a more critical security issue around the world. Security experts offer tips on mitigating the risks involved.

Citrix Vulnerability Could Affect 80,000 Companies: Report

Geetha Nandikotkur • December 26, 2019

Researchers at Positive Technologies say they discovered a vulnerability in enterprise software offerings from Citrix that potentially could put 80,000 companies in 158 countries at risk of a cyberattack.

Mozilla: Firefox Add-On Developers Must Use 2FA

Geetha Nandikotkur • December 17, 2019

To help enhance security, Firefox extension developers will be required to set up their accounts to support two-factor authentication beginning early next year, Mozilla, the open source community that supports the browser, has announced.

Open Cybersecurity Alliance: In Pursuit of Interoperability

Geetha Nandikotkur • October 17, 2019

Eighteen technology companies have formed the Open Cybersecurity Alliance to foster the development of open source tools to improve interoperability and data sharing between cybersecurity applications. But some observers say getting all players to agree on a common platform will be challenging.

Cloud IAM: Integration Issues

Geetha Nandikotkur • July 23, 2019

A major misconception about cloud IAM is that it's easy to implement, says Mark Perry, CTO for APAC at Ping Identity. Implementation poses challenges, and cloud IAM must be carefully integrated with other systems, he says.

The Evolution of IAM in the Cloud

Geetha Nandikotkur • June 25, 2019

More organizations are deploying single sign-on mechanisms when they move to software-as-a-service applications to help enhance authentication and control access, says Moshe Ferber, chairman of the Israeli chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance.

The Challenges of Implementing Next-Generation IAM

Geetha Nandikotkur • March 4, 2019

Identity and access management is more complicated when organizations rely on a cloud infrastructure, says Brandon Swafford, CISO at Waterbury, Connecticut-based Webster Bank, who describes the challenges in an interview.

How Integration, Orchestration Help in Battling Cyberthreats

Geetha Nandikotkur • January 31, 2019

Improved integration, automation and orchestration are needed to better detect and respond to evolving cyberthreats, says John Maynard, vice president and global security specialist at Cisco Systems.

Fraud Detection: An Omnichannel Approach

Geetha Nandikotkur • January 3, 2019

Fraud detection requires an omnichannel approach to behavioral analysis that involves monitoring users' access to networks via the web, mobile, a call center or other channels, says Shai Cohen, a vice president at RSA.

Using Behavioral Analytics to Protect Against Threats

Geetha Nandikotkur • December 21, 2018

User behavioral analytics can help better detect indicators of potential threats, both external and internal, says Carl Leonard, principal security analyst at Forcepoint.

Applying Secure Multiparty Computation Technology

Geetha Nandikotkur • December 6, 2018

Israel-based Yehuda Lindell, a cryptography professor, describes how to use secure multiparty computation technology to protect cryptographic keys and describes other potential security applications.

The Need for Real-Time Risk Management

Geetha Nandikotkur • October 22, 2018

As companies go through a digital transformation, they need to move toward real-time risk management - and artificial intelligence can play a critical role, says David Walter, vice president of RSA Archer.

RSA President on the Case for a Risk-Based Security Model

Geetha Nandikotkur • October 15, 2018

CISOs and other security practitioners are embracing the idea of a business-driven security model that takes a risk-oriented approach, says Rohit Ghai, president of RSA. "Cybersecurity conversations are becoming business conversations rather than technology conversations."