Here are the relevant cyber security updates as on
date. We hope our readers would find these updates useful.
(1) CISPA: In United States, proposed
law named cyber
intelligence sharing and protection act (CISPA) is making
rounds. The White
House has threatened to veto the CISPA if Congress
approves it in its current form. The future development in this
regard would be interesting.
(2) Telecom Security Directorate: Centre
is planning to set up a telecom
security directorate of India. This is a good initiative
and we hope this would not be another declaration.
(3) Cyber Security Best Practices:
Perry4Law
Organisation and Perry4Law’s
Techno Legal Base (PTLB) have provided the exclusive cyber
security best practices of India. They are really
impressive and comprehensive in nature and must be adopted by Indian
government with immediate effect.
(4) Metasploit 4.6.0 Released: The
Metasploit
version 4.6.0 has been released by Rapid7. This is must
have tool for cyber security and penetration testing professionals.
(5) Airline Compromise: The airline
pilot flight systems and communications can be compromised. As per a
report it is possible that airline
pilot flight systems and communications can be compromised and
controlled with android smartphone and customised attack code.
However, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strongly denied that
the alleged smartphone airplane hack can work on real planes.
(6) Cyber Security Brochures: The
cyber
security awareness brochures in India have been mooted by
Indian government. However, the manufacturers' association for
information technology (MAIT) and other hardware manufacturers
associations are not happy with the idea and are labeling it as
burdensome and unproductive.
(7) NCIPC Of India: The national
critical information infrastructure protection centre (NCIPC) of
India has been proposed by Indian government in the past.
However, till now the NCIIPC
of India has failed to materialise in India.
(8) India And Cyber Security:
The international community is increasingly considering India
as an important player in ensuring international cyber security
and preventing global cyber crimes. India has to meet these
expectations in the best possible manner.
(9) Kochi Metro Site Cracked:
The Kochi
metro rail corporation’s website was cracked and compromised.
As on date the websites has been restored back and is working fine.
(10) Huawei’s Troubles: Huawei
is trying to inculcate trust among us government over telecom
security issues. ZTE
and Huawei are in telecom security tangle of India and
other countries.
