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Insured losses from CrowdStrike’s outage likely total $540 million to $1.08 billion, says insurer Parametrix
Fortune 500 firms excluding Microsoft to see $5.4 bln in...
CrowdStrike blames defect in content update for massive IT crash
The incident crashed Microsoft Windows computer systems around the...
Corporate frauds: Govt to encourage whistle-blowers to report suspicious activities
Embarking on multi-pronged efforts to clamp down on illicit fund flows, the corporate affairs ministry has already struck off the names of 2.26 lakh companies from the official records for not carrying out business activities for long besides ordering probes into the affairs of many such entities.
Insurer-Backed research urges reform of fire tests of British building materials
Only non-combustible materials should be used in construction and the testing regime should be reformed to reflect real world conditions, the Association of British Insurers said in its submission to a government-commissioned independent review of buildings regulations and fire safety.
How hackers use hotel key cards to break into rooms
While the researchers have fixed the flaw together with Assa Abloy, the world’s largest lock manufacturer which owns the system in question, the case serves as a wake-up call for the lodging industry to a problem that went undetected for years.
Internet shutdown cost Indian economy $3 bn from 2012-17: Study
According to the report, 12,615 hours of mobile Internet shutdowns in India cost the economy approximately USD 2.37 billion and 3,700 hours of mobile and fixed line Internet shutdowns in India resulted in a loss of approximately USD 678.4 million during the period 2012 to 2017
Indian cos need to brace up for EU data protection regulation: PwC
“It is important for Indian companies to brace up their security which will help them embrace GDPR. It is important for the companies to inform and educate their key stakeholders on the impact, enabling right planning of resource allocation with a right timeframe,” said Sivarama Krishnan, Leader, Cyber Security, PwC India.
Preserving Rare Books
Rare books are collectible items which can carry hefty price tags. As more than 100 countries around the world prepare to celebrate World Book Day,the risks associated with collections of valuable books can be managed and transferred
Aadhaar seeding must for bank accounts under KYC norms: RBI
This, however, will be subject to the final decision of the Supreme Court on making of Aadhaar mandatory, RBI said in a circular late last night.
Fearing Collisions, Airlines Support Global Drone Registry
IATA would consider collaborating with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with using the registry for data analysis to improve safety.ICAO is developing the registry as part of broader efforts to come up with common rules for flying and tracking unmanned aircraft.
India stares at water crisis, urgent steps needed: experts
India’s huge groundwater-dependent population, uncertain climate-reliant recharge processes and indiscriminate land use changes with urbanization are among the many factors that have rendered the Indian groundwater scenario to become a global paradigm for water scarcity, for both quantity and quality
Fine balance must for data availability, innovation and privacy: Ravi Shankar Prasad
“We are erecting the architecture…cyber laws are being improved…cyber training and cyber forensics are being taken care of,” .said IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad