Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

About Vijayashankar Na

Naavi is a veteran Cyber Law specialist in India and is presently working from Bangalore as an Information Assurance Consultant. Pioneered concepts such as ITA 2008 compliance, Naavi is also the founder of Cyber Law College, a virtual Cyber Law Education institution. He now has been focusing on the projects such as Secure Digital India and Cyber Insurance

Usage of Cheques are being disincentivised

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

Reserve Bank of India has released a discussion paper on a plan to disincentivise usage of cheques. Public have been asked to send their comments before February 28, 2012. Disincentivisation of cheques automatically means greater push to the electronic banking … Continue reading →

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Facebook Risks

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

Here is a list of Facebook related malware and risks and guidelines for security. Refer article in infosecinstitute

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Privacy Protected Zones Required

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

While discussing any legislation affecting Cyber Space, we discuss “Privacy” and “Data Protection” as important aspects for consideration. In India we are presently banking on ITA 2000/8 for “Data Protection”  and “Constitutional Rights” for “Privacy Protection”. ITA 2000/8 can indirectly … Continue reading →

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Letter sent to Chief Minister of Karnataka on Cyber initiatives

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

Following up on the earlier initiatives, an email letter has been sent to  Chief Minister of Karnataka reiterating the needs of the Netizens of Karnataka,under copies to the Minister of Law and Parliamentary affairs and the Secretaries of IT and … Continue reading →

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Is Indian Banking system hiding the risks?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

The recent report of frauds in the Credit card system in India has given rise to a discussion on how safe is Indian Banking system and whether there is a systematic attempt to suppress threat information from public and give … Continue reading →

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Efficacy of Anti Virus software

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

The recent Chinese hacking of New York Times has raised the issue of the efficacy of anti virus or security softwares used by corporates. According to NYT, the hackers had installed 45 custom malware over the previous three months of … Continue reading →

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