 | Microsoft joins Indian govt to train 6K students, 200 educators in cybersecurity skillsThe training will empower young students with industry-relevant skills, enhancing their employability, and connecting them to relevant job opportunities. |
 | 3.1 million jobs shortfall in cybersecurity globally, skill shortage hits India firms badlyThe '2023 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report' also found that 24 per cent of Indian organisations experienced five or more breaches. |
 | ‘Be aware of our devices, avoid sharing credentials on dubious sites’The primary consequence for both individuals and companies is a tarnished reputation, followed by a risk to operations and potential monetary losses. |
 | Disinformation workshop held for journalists at Osmania UniversitySneha Mehra, DCP (Cyber Crime), Hyderabad, said anonymity on social media and lack of sufficient resources to counter misinformation were harming people’s understanding. |
 | Malware files designed to steal money from banks grew 60 per cent in first quarterThe malware generally looks like a legitimate app, such as a banking application. When a victim tries to reach their genuine bank app, the attackers gain access to that too. |
 | Facebook stops misinformation campaigns tied to Iran, RussiaThe Facebook investigation was prompted by a tip from cybersecurity firm FireEye regarding a collection of "Liberty Front Press" pages at the social network and other online services. |
 | India ranks 23rd among 165 nations in global cybersecurity indexIndia is ranked 23rd on the index with a score of 0.683 and has been listed in the "maturing" category, which refers to 77 countries that are engaging with cybersecurity initiatives. |
 | Trump signs executive order on cybersecurityThe message is a tilt toward action," he said. Bossert said the first priority for Trump is protecting the federal networks. |
