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.

Another Aadhaar Leak, and Yet Another Blame Game

Suparna Goswami • February 5, 2019

The Unique Identity Authority of India, which administers the Aadhaar program, is again facing harsh criticism about its security measures, this time from State Bank of India. But rather than pointing fingers, all government organizations need to collaborate to enhance security.

SBI Investigates Reported Massive Data Leak

Suparna Goswami • January 31, 2019

The State Bank of India, the nation's largest bank, is investigating an apparent data leak that reportedly exposed information on millions of its customers. Security experts are calling on all banks to improve their server management practices.

Will Huawei Play a Key Role in 5G Network Development?

Suparna Goswami • January 30, 2019

Despite early indications that India would not use technology from Chinese telecom giant Huawei in its program to build a 5G network, because of security concerns, many security experts now predict the government likely will reverse itself and allow the use of that technology to help hold down costs.

Fileless Malware: What Mitigation Strategies Are Effective?

Suparna Goswami • January 28, 2019

As the threat of fileless malware continues to persist worldwide, security professionals are devising targeted risk management strategies.

Creating a Blueprint for Blockchain in Banking

Suparna Goswami • January 24, 2019

The Indian Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology is reportedly working with the Indian government, banks and others to create an interoperable blockchain platform to improve security in the financial services sector. In a blueprint, it offers a roadmap for adoption of the technology.

Quantum Computing: Sizing Up the Risks to Security

Suparna Goswami • January 16, 2019

Within the next five to 10 years, quantum computing will get so powerful that it could be used to break encryption on the fly, predicts Steve Marshall, CISO at U.K.-based Bytes Software Services.

Why Software Bugs Are So Common

Suparna Goswami • January 15, 2019

The recent exposure of customer data on the website of Singapore Airlines as a result of a software bug is further evidence of the persistent challenge of adequately addressing security during the development stage.

BEC Scam Leads to Theft of $18.6 Million

Suparna Goswami • January 11, 2019

In a case of business email compromise, Chinese hackers stole $18.6 million from the Indian arm of Tecnimont SpA, an Italian engineering company, through an elaborate cyber fraud scheme that included impersonating the firm's chief executive.

Vietnam's 'Cybersecurity' Law Says Little on Security

Suparna Goswami • January 10, 2019

On Wednesday, just days after a new "cybersecurity" law took effect, Vietnam alleged that Facebook has violated the law by allowing users to post anti-government comments on the platform. The so-called cybersecurity law actually speaks little about IT security measures.

Encryption: Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Lead to Breaches

Suparna Goswami • January 8, 2019

The Marriott mega-breach is calling attention to whether organizations are storing too much data and whether they're adequately protecting it with the proper encryption steps. Experts offer insights on making the right moves.

Moving to a Next-Generation SOC: Critical Factors

Suparna Goswami • January 7, 2019

Organizations looking to migrate to a next-generation security operations center must first carefully assess any problems they are facing with current security technology, says Vikram Mehta, associate director of information security at MakeMyTrip, an India-based online ticketing portal.

Data Protection Bill: Key Concerns

Suparna Goswami • December 31, 2018

One of the many concerns with the draft data protection bill is the lack of power granted to the data protection authority, says Prasanth Sugathan, legal director at Software Freedom Law Center, a non-profit organisation based in New Delhi that promotes innovation and open access to knowledge.