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.
The IT giant said in a statement that it is “working around the clock and providing ongoing updates and support".
According to the cybersecurity firm Sophos, about 59 per cent of the organisations that did engage with law enforcement also reported finding the process easy.
Only 4 per cent of companies in India have a mature level of readiness needed to manage cybersecurity risks and 3 per cent are so prepared worldwide, a recent report said.
Only 4 per cent of organisations in India have the "mature" level of readiness needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks, a new report showed on Thursday.
Networking major Cisco on Monday announced it has completed the acquisition of Splunk, the leader in cybersecurity and observability, for about $28 billion in the generative AI era.
