Cybersecurity Current Affairs, GK & News
National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India)
The National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) is being organized by the National Security Council Secretariat for government officials and critical sector organizations with the aim of strengthening the cyber posture of the country. Overview: On 18th April 2022, the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise was inaugurated by National Security Advisor Ajit ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Ajit Doval • Cybersecurity • hacking • National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise • National Security Advisor • National Security Council • NCX India
CSC Yogyata Mobile Application
The Common Service Centre operating under the Ministry of Electronics and IT recently launched the Yogyata Mobile Application. The main objective of the application is to provide skill development opportunities to the youths in the rural areas. About the app The app will offer courses in 3D printing, CAD, cybersecurity and several other IT tools. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: 3D printing • CAD • Common Service Centres • CSC Yogyata Mobile Application • Cybersecurity • International Labour Organization (ILO) • IT tools • Ministry of Electronics and IT • mobile application • Skill Development
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022
The World Economic Forum recently published the Global Cyber security Outlook 2022. Key Findings In 2021, the ransom ware attacks have increased by 151%. Each organization faced 270 cyber-attacks on an average. A successful organization that breached cyber-attacks spent 3.6 million USD. 59% of the cyber leaders believe that there is not difference between cyber ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cyber Attack • cyber crimes • cyber resilience • Cybersecurity • email • Instagram • LinkedIn • Machine learning • Netflix • Ransomware • TikTok • tinder • WhatsApp • World Economic Forum (WEF) • YouTube
India – ITU Joint Cyber Drill 2021
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Department of Telecommunications operating under the Ministry of Communications conducted a Joint Cyber Drill 2021. What is the India – ITU Joint Cyber Drill? The cyber drill was conducted for the Critical Network Infrastructure operators of India. The Critical Network Infrastructure are the systems, assets and networks that ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Cyber Attack • cyber crimes • Cybersecurity • International Telecommunication Union
Amazon CEO to join White House cybersecurity meeting
Apple Inc CEO, Tim Cook and Microsoft Corp Chief Executive, Satya Nadella are set to attend White House cybersecurity meeting. Key Points Amazon Inc Chief Executive, Andy Jassy will join tech executives with President Joe Biden at a White House meeting on August 24, 2021. In the meeting, they will discuss efforts by private companies ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Cyberattacks • Cyberattacks in USA • Cybersecurity • cybersecurity in US • White House cybersecurity meeting
China drafts cyber-security industry plan
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has drafted a cyber-security industry plan. Key Points It is a three-year action plan to develop China’s cyber-security industry. China’s cyber-security is estimated to be worth more than 250 billion yuan ($38.6 billion) by 2023. This draft plan was formulated as Chinese authorities have step up efforts towards ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China's cyber-security industry • Chinese cyber-security industry plan • Cybersecurity • cybersecurity in China • data localisation