Tag: Digital Governance
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical ASP.NET Core Flaw
Microsoft has released an emergency, out‑of‑band security update to fix a critical vulnerability in the widely used web framework ASP.NET Core, urging organisations to patch immediately. The flaw, tracked as CVE‑2026‑40372, affects the ASP.NET Core Data Protection cryptographic component and could allow unauthenticated attackers to forge authentication cookies and escalate privileges to the SYSTEM level. The vulnerability is rated 9.1 on the CVSS scale, reflecting...
Accenture: Indian Enterprises Accelerate AI Adoption to Build Business Resilience
Organizations in India are accelerating artificial intelligence adoption at scale, signalling a clear shift from AI experimentation to enterprise‑level deployment, according to Accenture’s latest research. The findings show that Indian enterprises are increasingly using AI as a lever to build resilience, strengthen governance, and redesign operating models, rather than just as a productivity‑enhancing pilot. Accenture’s Pulse of Change survey indicates that 69 per cent of...
SC Calls for Blockchain Based Overhaul of India’s Property Registration System
The Supreme Court of India has called on the central government to modernize the country’s property registration framework by adopting blockchain technology, describing the...
FCRF Expands Cyber Law Training with CCLP Program
The Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) has launched its flagship Certified Cyber Law Practitioner (CCLP) program amid a nationwide shift toward data protection, digital...
IndiaAI Unveils ₹2.5 Cr Face ID Challenge
IndiaAI, the independent business division under the Digital India Corporation (DIC) and the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), has launched the IndiaAI Face...
Bengaluru Tops India’s Metro Cybercrime Chart
A detailed analysis of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 data shows that Bengaluru has emerged as the epicenter of cybercrime among India’s...
ECI Issues Guidelines for AI Use in Election Campaigns
With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) taking effect following the announcement of Bihar’s Assembly Election and eight bye-elections on October 6, 2025, the...
India Expands Social Security Ties at ISSA Forum
India is expanding its global partnerships in social security, labour mobility, and digital protection frameworks, following a series of high-level meetings held on the...
Heng Lee | Cybersecurity Policy, Compliance & Governance
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and persistent, strong policy frameworks have become essential to protecting digital infrastructure. Governments, regulators, and enterprises are now...
NeGD Integrates 2,000 e-Services Across India
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), operating under India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has announced the successful pan-India integration of nearly 2,000...
UN Urges Deepfake Detection Standards Globally
The United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has urged governments and companies to take stronger action against AI-generated deepfake, warning that they pose rising...
SEBI Issues Cybersecurity FAQs to Guide Regulated Firms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has published a comprehensive set of FAQs addressing the Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) and...
IBM and Maharashtra Launch AI Hubs
The Government of Maharashtra has entered a landmark partnership with IBM Technology (India) to transform public service delivery and technical education through artificial intelligence...
