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How India can strengthen its cyber security
The website of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka was hacked by an unknown Bangladeshi hacktivist last week. On Saturday, another attack took place on the Maldives' government website just after the Indian website was restored.
September 14, 2011 /HiTech PR News/ -- The website of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka was hacked by an unknown Bangladeshi hacktivist last week. On Saturday, another attack took place on the Maldives' government website just after the Indian website was restored.
During the past few months, there have been a number of severe hackings of Indian government and military organisations, industries and even journalists' e-mail accounts. The list of compromised Indian targets includes TATA, DLF, the National Security Council Secretariat, Indian embassies around the world, the Air Force Station at Race Course Road, the Army Institute of Technology, the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis, prominent journalists and academics writing on Kashmir, and many more.
Experts around the world view Indian cyber security and awareness as weak. From Mumbai, security consultant Vijay Mukhi said:
"In terms of cyber security, India is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. I know of many hacking cases in the state and the corporate sector of data being stolen. But we love pretending that the problem doesn't exist. If a laptop gets stolen, we register a complaint; if our data gets stolen we do nothing."
Many cyber attacks are targeted at members of staff. Cybercriminals are likely to exploit the vulnerability of the system and lure employees into clicking on a link to a malicious website or downloading a file loaded with malware. The human error factor is a huge problem for many firms whose staff are unaware of their responsibilities when downloading web content, and who tend to be negligent when dealing with sensible information.
Alan Calder, CEO of IT Governance, said, 'Companies determined to tackle the problem of information security cannot rely on the help of technology alone. Information security breaches tend to occur as a result of human, as well as technological, failings. However, the human factor usually receives far less attention.'
He adds, 'There are a few essential steps that organisations should be following if they are to implement an effective security strategy. Most organisations would only take certain measures if they are given the reasons why they should be doing this and know that their investment of time and money is worthwhile. What is a more convincing reason than the data breaches we all witness? At IT Governance, we not only advise customers what should be done, but also provide guidance and solutions to their problems. We have the most comprehensive range of resources across a number of areas, from books and toolkits through to software tools.'
The following books and toolkits are essential for carrying out an information security project in every business nowadays:
'Cyber Risks for Business Professionals: A Management Guide' (www.itgovernanceasia.com/p-128-cyber-risks-for-business-professionals-a-management-guide.aspx) is a general guide to the origins of cyber risks and to developing suitable strategies for their management. It provides a breakdown of the main risks involved and shows how to manage them. Covering the relevant legislation on information security and data protection, the author combines his legal expertise with a solid, practical grasp of the latest developments in IT to offer a comprehensive overview of a highly complex subject.
'CyberWar, CyberTerror, CyberCrime' (www.itgovernanceasia.com/p-64-cyberwar-cyberterror-cybercrime-download.aspx) provides a stark and timely analysis of the increasingly hostile online landscape that today's corporate systems inhabit, and gives a practical introduction to the defensive strategies that can be employed in response.
'Assessing Information Security: Strategies, Tactics, Logic and Framework' (www.itgovernanceasia.com/p-112-assessing-information-security-strategies-tactics-logic-and-framework-ebook.aspx) analyses the strategies, tactics, logic and framework in assessing information security. It takes into account the human factor and cybercrime, and sets them against important elements of business, such as leadership and strategy.
Finally, organisations can now use IT Governance toolkits (www.itgovernanceasia.com/c-12-toolkits.aspx) to help them assess their information security management systems (ISMSs) and to provide them with useful guidance on effective information security. These toolkits are now used by hundreds of organisations all round the world.
Organisations can contact IT Governance for more information on cyber security and relevant products and services by telephone +1 877 317 3454 or by e-mail to servicecentre@itgovernance.co.uk.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Dominika Jankowska
Internet Marketing Executive
+44 (0) 845 070 1750
djankowska@itgovernance.co.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
IT Governance Ltd. is the one-stop shop for books, tools, training and consultancy for governance, risk management and compliance. It is a leading authority on data security and IT governance for business and the public sector. IT Governance is 'non-geek', approaching IT issues from a non-technology background and talking to management in its own language. Its customer base spans Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. More information is available at www.itgovernanceasia.com.
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