Sandesh Anand, Author at FactorDaily

Sandesh Anand

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Sandesh Anand is an information security professional and has a keen interest in public policy. He particularly enjoys thinking about things at the intersection of cyber security and other aspects of our digital life. He tweets from @JubbaOnJeans.

There are lakhs of cybersecurity jobs waiting. And they need more than just experts

Articles about cybersecurity often bring bad news (this column is no exception). If it’s not a website being defaced, it’s …

Opinion April 14, 2017

Now, more than ever, India needs a cyber breach notification strategy

With Aadhaar being made mandatory for filing of IT returns, data privacy concerns are at an all-time high in India. …

Opinion March 31, 2017

Think encryption is cryptic? It’s just good old crypto, really, and it’s here to stay

Crypto is being used by everyone with a digital presence, whether or not they are aware of it. And it’s set to move beyond privacy and security issues.

Culture March 17, 2017

Our ATMs are out of date; it’s time we ask banks what they’re doing about their security

Microsoft stopped support for Windows XP operating system in 2014, but 70% of India’s ATMs still run on it, leaving users vulnerable to security threats.

Companies March 3, 2017

Easy to monetise and hard to trace, ransomware has changed the malware game

Ransomwares have given the cat a huge edge over the mouse in the cybersecurity game.

Future February 3, 2017

The curious case of bug bounty programs

While bug bounty programs help researchers make money and companies discover vulnerabilities, they add a lot of drama to the drab world of cybersecurity.

Companies January 20, 2017

The encryption policy will be back soon, here’s what you need to know

It is only a matter time before the government tries to bring the encryption policy back on the table. Here’s how it affects all of us.

Future January 2, 2017