A massive cyber intrusion at a key computing hub could expose sensitive research and defence-linked data, raising fresh concerns over infrastructure security.
The programme allows cybersecurity experts to look for possible weaknesses in some of UIDAI’s key digital platforms. If they find genuine security gaps and report them responsibly, they will receive rewards based on the seriousness of the issue.
The PM, accompanied by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, visited an exhibition showcasing pioneering Israeli innovations across several sectors yesterday.
At a time when cyber threats are growing in scale and sophistication, the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, has launched a seven-day bootcamp aimed at strengthening the country’s cybersecurity talent base.
Cybersecurity breaches and attacks have emerged as the single biggest risk, with 51 per cent of senior leaders identifying it as their primary concern, according to the FICCI-EY Risk Survey 2026: Risk Outlook – A Compass to India’s Risk Landscape.
While underscoring the positive impact of technology on innovation and economic growth, she said platforms like the Black Swan Summit provide an opportunity to explore ways to leverage technology for skilling, employment generation and accelerating digital and financial transformation.
Under this, a “Fintech Park” will be developed on 250 acres of land in Sector-11 of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area.
In a country with more than a billion mobile connections and a flourishing market for cloned or illegally resold phones, tools that strengthen device verification and curb cyber fraud can be genuinely useful.
Under the MoU, IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub will support NMDC in cyber risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, security governance, incident response planning, and benchmarking of Security Operations Centre (SOC) models.
In an email to the users, the CoinDCX said the breach did not affect its infrastructure and that their funds were safe.
