India’s breach brief: 5 structural security failures CISOs can no longer ignore https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126920644,imgsize-333856,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/indias-data-breach-crisis-5-critical-security-missteps-every-ciso-must-address.jpg India’s wave of high-profile data breaches isn’t the work of a new breed of hackers, it’s a failure of technology management. The same mistakes were made over and over: misconfigurations, poor oversight, and misplaced trust. These breaches didn’t stem from sophisticated attacks but from fundamental flaws in ...

AI, cybersecurity talent drive fresher salaries to record highs in tech sector https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126920900,imgsize-87180,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/tech-sector-freshers-salaries-surge-to-record-highs-amid-demand-for-ai-and-cybersecurity-skills.jpg The median salary more than doubled from ₹5.7 lakh per annum in 2015 to ₹11.5 lakh per annum in 2025. Volume hiring is giving way to skills-led recruitment as tech firms narrow fresher intake to specialised roles. Even as entry-level hiring slows, companies are offering packages ranging ...

Big Social Security changes are coming in 2026. Here are the new rules and payment dates https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126923175,imgsize-29978,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/ot-security/major-social-security-changes-coming-in-2026-new-payment-dates-and-updates.jpg Social Security changes 2026 are set to affect nearly every American household, as the Social Security Administration rolls out a series of technology, service, and payment upgrades aimed at speed, accuracy, and access. After a year of internal restructuring, federal officials say the ...

Zscaler names new head of agentic AI security https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126674760,imgsize-155850,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/ot-security/zscaler-appoints-dr-swamy-kocherlakota-as-head-of-agentic-ai-security-engineering.jpg Zscaler has appointed Dr. Swamy Kocherlakota as Executive Vice President of Agentic AI Security Engineering, reflecting a shift in focus toward securing autonomous AI systems that operate beyond traditional chatbot use cases. The role is intended to address emerging security challenges as AI systems increasingly function as independent agents interacting with ...

How India became the epicentre of fintech and cybersecurity engineering https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126786898,imgsize-40172,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/india-emerges-as-a-global-leader-in-fintech-and-cybersecurity-innovations.jpg In a recent episode of GCC Giants, Shivi Mithal, vice president and country manager India at Mimecast, and Sunil Shirguppe, senior vice president and India country head at Greenlight Financial, outlined how their centres are moving from compliance and risk functions to front line innovation. For years, India’s global ...

EU considers making WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126447170,imgsize-50786,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/corporate/eu-considers-making-whatsapp-more-responsible-for-tackling-harmful-content.jpg By Louise Rasmussen and Foo Yun Chee Meta Platform’s messaging unit WhatsApp will likely be subject to tough ⁠online content rules targeting illegal and harmful content after it met the user threshold under this regulation, a European Commission spokesperson said ‌on Friday. WhatsApp ‌had about 51.7 million average monthly ...

How AI-generated images darkened the picture for enterprises https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126298106,imgsize-38456,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/corporate/how-ai-generated-images-darkened-the-picture-for-enterprises.jpg With artificial intelligence-generated image tools getting more accessible, users are creating realistic and sometimes flawless recreations, sometimes to even make fake claims, experts said. This could spell real financial loss for companies, including in the ecommerce and quick commerce space, they said. Such an instance occurred in November, when a quick ...

My prediction for 2026: The shift to “Machine-Speed Defense” https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126304236,imgsize-357760,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/ciso-movement/2026-the-emergence-of-machine-speed-defense-in-cybersecurity.jpg For years, “Human-in-the-Loop” (HITL) has been the mantra of responsible AI. We envisioned a future where artificial intelligence would augment our capabilities, but a human would always retain the final say — the ultimate “kill switch.” In cybersecurity, this model has served us reasonably well, allowing human analysts to review, ...

European Space Agency confirms cyberattack on some its systems https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126298138,imgsize-105962,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/european-space-agency-confirms-cyberattack-on-some-its-systems.jpg The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed a cyberattack on some of its systems after a hacker offered to sell data allegedly stolen from the organisation. The agency’s forensic investigation has revealed that servers located outside the ESA corporate network have been compromised. According to ESA, only a very small ...

Cybersecurity outlook 2026: Smart devices, smarter threats https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126264008,imgsize-833784,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/cybersecurity-outlook-2026-smart-devices-smarter-threats.jpg Remember when the biggest security risk was your colleague writing their password on a sticky note. Those were simpler times. As we head into 2026, eScan (MicroWorld Technologies Inc.) has analyzed emerging threat patterns, and frankly, sticky notes are starting to look old-world and charming. The cybersecurity landscape in 2026 won’t just ...