Suparna Goswami

Associate Editor, ISMG

Goswami has more than 10 years of experience in the field of journalism. She has covered a variety of beats including global macro economy, fintech, startups and other business trends. Before joining ISMG, she contributed for Forbes Asia, where she wrote about the Indian startup ecosystem. She has also worked with UK-based International Finance Magazine and leading Indian newspapers, such as DNA and Times of India.

GDPR Compliance: Why Hiring a DPO Is Difficult

Suparna Goswami • July 27, 2017

With less than a year to go before enforcement of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which applies to any organization that handles Europeans' data, many larger organizations affected in India have yet to make much headway in appointing a data protection officer as required by the law.

210 Indian Government Websites Expose Personal Data

Suparna Goswami • July 21, 2017

About 210 websites of central and state government departments in India were displaying personal details and Aadhaar numbers of beneficiaries. Security experts are questioning why auditors did not detect problems that led to the data leakage and say it's time to take strong action against faulty auditors.

Singapore Considers New Cybersecurity Requirements

Suparna Goswami • July 14, 2017

New cybersecurity legislation under consideration in Singapore would make it mandatory for owners of critical information infrastructure to report security breaches within hours and require cybersecurity vendors providing highly sensitive services to be licensed.

How Big Can India's Cybersecurity Industry Get?

Suparna Goswami • July 13, 2017

The Data Security Council of India wants to help grow the country's cybersecurity industry to $35 billion by 2025 from the current estimated base of $4 billion. In an in-depth interview, CEO Rama Vedashree outlines the necessary steps.

Details on Millions of Reliance Jio Customers Apparently Leaked

Suparna Goswami • July 12, 2017

Personal details of over 100 million customers of Reliance Jio were apparently leaked and offered for sale on the dark web, according to news reports. The company says the data appears to be inauthentic and claims it has not been breached. But some customers contend they've verified the data's authenticity.

The Debate Over Legalizing Bitcoins in India

Suparna Goswami • July 10, 2017

India is considering whether to recognize bitcoins as legal. As cybercriminals increasingly demand bitcoins for payment of ransoms, Iaw enforcement authorities are challenged in taking action against those who use virtual currency because of ambiguity over its legal status.

Would Discounts on Windows Help Improve Security in India?

Suparna Goswami • July 6, 2017

If Microsoft was to offer deep discounts in India for its Windows 10 operating system, as the government is proposing, would that help reduce the security risks posed by the widespread use of pirated versions? Security experts offer their views on the impact.

How SOCs Are Transitioning to Cyber Defense Centers

Suparna Goswami • July 3, 2017

Realizing the need to be proactive in combatting cyberattacks, more organizations are taking a new approach to security operation centers, transforming them into cyber defense centers. What technologies play a key role?

Global Malware Attack: The Impact in India, Asia

Suparna Goswami • June 28, 2017

Several organizations in India, including the nation's largest container port, were affected by the latest worldwide malware attack. Here's the latest on the impact in the region.

Why Indian CISOs Aren't Ready to Embrace Ethical Hackers

Suparna Goswami • June 28, 2017

While white hat hackers from India continue to shine abroad, in India, they often aren't paid. Why hasn't the nation taken advantage of their services?

India's Cybersecurity Efforts: Too Much Redundancy?

Suparna Goswami • June 26, 2017

Some security practitioners in India are questioning the value of the government setting up a CERT for the financial sector as well as a second Cyber Coordination Centre in Delhi to help deal with the changing cyber threat environment.

Protecting IP in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Suparna Goswami • June 16, 2017

In an in-depth interview, Radhakrishnan G. Menon, global head of IT for Indian biopharmaceutical company Biocon, describes the company's diverse initiatives designed to help protect intellectual property.

Countering Cybercriminals' Innovations

Suparna Goswami • June 14, 2017

As the cyber threat landscape dramatically changes and cybercriminals become more innovative, organizations in all business sectors need to change their detection and defense strategies, says Tarun Kaura, Symantec's director of solution product management for Asia Pacific and Japan.

Flokibot Banking Malware: India on Alert

Suparna Goswami • June 13, 2017

Although there have been no reports of Flokibot banking Trojan infections in India, experts say it's highly likely that the Zeus-derived malware is already infecting POS devices in the nation.

Wipro CISO Sunil Varkey on the Insider Threat

Suparna Goswami • June 6, 2017

The most important way to address the insider threat is to educate employees about the do's and don'ts of information security so they won't fall victim to cybercriminals who want to steal their credentials to gain system access, says Sunil Varkey of Wipro.

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