Content by Geetha Nandikotkur

Establishing Cybersecurity in the Era of Resilience

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 23, 2021

CyberEdBoard Executive Member Dr. Deepak Kumar gives the keynote speech at ISMG Virtual Cybersecurity Summit Asia: Financial Services. The session addresses how banking and financial services organizations can take steps to invest in operational speed, drive value from new investments, enhance their training and...

Work from Everywhere, Securely

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 23, 2021

CyberEdBoard Executive Member Charmaine Valmonte speaks at the ISMG Virtual Cybersecurity Summit Asia: Financial Services. Topics include our new realities and emerging technologies, why we need a cybersecurity maturity model, and the importance of identity management and governance.

Business Resilience Through ‘Zero Trust’

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  September 23, 2021

CyberEdBoard member Maria Filomena Gibe speaks on a panel at ISMG Virtual Cybersecurity Summit Asia: Financial Services. The panel discusses: • How "zero trust" has made security a business enabler; • Building a multifactor authentication model based on zero trust; • Building a zero trust framework aligned...

Securing Remote Access With Risk-Based Authentication

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  August 19, 2020

Implementing an adaptive, risk-based authentication process for remote system access is proving effective as more staff members work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Ant Allan, a vice president and analyst at Gartner.

A Working Model for a 'Zero Trust' Security Architecture

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  August 4, 2020

Implementing a "zero trust" architecture for the remote workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic requires secure authentication methods, role-based access strategy and encryption standards based on micro-segmentation, according to a panel of security experts.

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.

Mphasis: Adjusting Risk Management for a Remote Work Force

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  May 19, 2020

Mphasis, the IT service management company, has made many adjustments to its risk management strategy - including wider use of multifactor authentication - as a result of more staff members working from home, says Sethu S. Raman, senior vice president and chief risk officer.

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.

How CISOs Are Tackling Challenges Related to COVID-19 Crisis

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  April 3, 2020

As CISOs in India scramble to deal with challenges related to the COVID-19 crisis, they're discovering effective strategies. For example, they're adopting the "zero trust" model for the remote workforce and devising ways to deal with the security issues raised by "shadow IT" and "free software."

Why Continuous Monitoring of Critical Data Is So Essential

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 31, 2020

To ensure business continuity, manufacturers in India that now have a 100 percent remote workforce because of the COVID-19 pandemic must be vigilant about ensuring critical data is protected through continuous monitoring, says Ravikiran S. Avvaru of the manufacturing group Apollo Tyres Ltd.

Creating Better Visibility

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 19, 2020

Security practitioners need to build platforms that give them greater visibility into how attacks are developing and what can be done to mitigate them, says Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall.

IoT Products: A 'Security by Design' Approach

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 19, 2020

As enterprises adopt IoT products, they have to make sure that security is part of the design from the beginning and implement microsegmentation, says Dr. Neena Pahuja, former director general of India's Education & Research Network, or ERNET.

CIOs and CISOs Need Alignment on Digital Transformation

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 19, 2020

While CIOs are leading digital transformation projects designed to meet the needs of businesses, CISOs are seeking tighter controls because these projects open up new risks and increase the attack surface, says Zscaler's Sudip Banerjee, who offers a way to strike a balance.

A Collaborative Approach to Respond to Cyberthreats

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  March 17, 2020

Because so many organizations and government agencies are functioning in silos, a key component to India's soon to be finalized cybersecurity policy is the creation of an interministerial task force to respond to growing threats, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.

Cloud Security: The Evolving Role of CASB Model

Geetha Nandikotkur  •  February 11, 2020

Cloud access security brokers are playing a growing role in improving visibility as more organizations rely heavily on cloud applications and more staffers gain access to them, says Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks.