Content by Geetha Nandikotkur

Is Payments Industry Ready for New Encryption Protocols?

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  May 2, 2018

New PCI requirements that go into effect June 30 are pushing payment card acquirers, processors, gateways and service providers worldwide to implement more secure encryption protocols for transactions. But are they ready?

200,000 Cisco Network Switches Reportedly Hacked

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 9, 2018

Over 200,000 Cisco network switches worldwide reportedly were hacked Friday, apparently affecting critical infrastructure of large internet service providers and data centers across the world, especially in Iran, Russia, the United States, China, Europe and India. What remediation steps should be taken?

Managing Business Risks in the Cloud

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 9, 2018

As more data moves to the cloud, and cyberattacks multiply, organizations need to adopt an alternate paradigm of security, says Nikhil V. Bagalkotkar, a virtualization specialist at Citrix, who describes a new approach.

Critical Components of an Insider Threat Mitigation Program

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 12, 2017

Organizations should take an "inside-out" approach to mitigating the insider threat, says Brandon Swafford of Forcepoint, who explains the components of that approach in an in-depth interview.

A Preview of Fraud & Breach Prevention Summit in Mumbai

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  December 5, 2017

As data breaches increase in scale and frequency, businesses must ensure an effective, swift and well-orchestrated response. To help them, ISMG on Wednesday and Thursday will host a Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in Mumbai offering insights from 20 leading CISOs and many other experts.

RSA CTO Ramzan on Taking a Risk-Based Security Approach

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  November 9, 2017

Security practitioners must do a much better job of prioritizing their investments based on the most significant risks their organizations face, says Zulfikar Ramzan, chief technology officer at RSA, who offers insights on "fighting the right battle."

Data Security Strategy in the Aftermath of WannaCry: Preventing the Next Big Ransomware Epidemic

Presented by Ashutosh Jain , Ankur Kushalka , Geetha Nandikotkur , Cdr. Mukesh Saini , Vishal Salvi, CISO and Head-Cybersecurity Practice, Infosys  •  November 6, 2017

In the wake of ransomware attacks such as WannaCry, what lessons must India learn? While WannaCry was not particularly sophisticated or stealthy, its impact was widespread. That's because of the techniques used to rapidly distribute the malware, as well as the failure of so many organizations to get security basics...

Why CISOs Must Make Application Security a Priority

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 26, 2016

As pressure to speed the development of applications intensifies, CISOs must be the "voice of reason," taking a leadership role in ensuring security issues are addressed early in app development process, says John Dickson, principal at Denim Group, a Texas-based security consultancy.

Building an Effective Network Defense Using Threat Intelligence

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 6, 2016

Based on Lockheed Martin's experience in the aftermath of a data breach, the company advises organizations to diligently gather threat intelligence internally to support development of an effective mitigation strategy, says Chris Coryea, cyber intelligence specialist.

Interbank Payments: Attackers' New Target

Tracy Kitten , Geetha Nandikotkur  •  August 1, 2016

The breach of an offshore account owned by Union Bank of India is raising new questions about the security of interbank payments, which often rely on antiquated backend verification processes that fraudsters seem to be compromising with relative ease.

Defining a Smart City's Security Architecture

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  July 27, 2016

CISOs must be empowered to define the security architecture for smart cities. How? By securing endpoints of known and unknown device categories in the network, says David Dufour, head of security architecture for smart cities at Webroot.

Three Principles of an Effective Cybersecurity Strategy

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  July 26, 2016

Implementing a successful cybersecurity strategy in light of advanced threats calls for operationalizing three key principles: visibility, identity and risk, says Zulfikar Ramzan, chief technology officer at RSA.

Securing the World-Sized Web

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  July 22, 2016

Bruce Schneier, CTO of Resilient Systems, is busy exploring how IoT - the name given to computerization of everything in our lives - is changing the security world. "We're building a world-sized robot, and we don't even realize it."

RSA's Yoran Issues Call to Action

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  July 21, 2016

Amit Yoran, president of RSA, says Asian organizations should move away from traditional processes and embrace change with sharper perspectives in building defences against advanced threats. How do security leaders respond?

Upgrading Security: Setting the Right Priorities

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  July 21, 2016

While enterprises rebuild or upgrade their security programs, they must guard against over emphasizing technology investments while neglecting staffing issues, says Ben Johnson, chief security strategist at Carbon Black.