A Recap on the Integrity and Ethics Conclave 2021 – Mohd. Ali Dashti
Like every year, the flagship event of the Guest lecture Committee (ITBM), i.e., the Integrity and Ethics Conclave, was organized on the 16th of October 2021. This time it was the 6th Edition and the theme for this year’s conclave was Virtuous Concord: Practicing Morality for Peaceful Co-existence. “The theme encompasses the areas where there is a […]
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Dussehra and India – Deeksha Burugadda
Dussehra celebration in India is definitely a spectacle to behold! This festival is celebrated in myriad ways in the country but at the core of them all lies the same essence of celebrating the victory of good over evil. People in different states celebrate it in their own unique ways. What remains the same across […]
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Revisiting the Panel Discussions at CSAM 2021 – Deeksha, Yash, & Vaibhav
Each year, Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) is celebrated by Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology in association with ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association). This event is organized to shield everyone from cyber-attacks and inform others regarding various aspects of security. CSAM’21 is the flagship event of Team Matrix who came up with an […]
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TEDxSIUHinjewadi: ‘The Treasure Within’ – Naman Shukla & Shubhi Vashistha
Reflectionists Naman Shukla (ITBM Batch 2020-2022) and Shubhi Vashistha (DSDA Batch 2020-2022) And the wait is over! The entire team of TEDxSIUHinjewadi proudly lifts the veil to announce the theme of its 7th edition – ‘The Treasure Within‘. So, What TEDx is all about? TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people […]
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Promoting Hacking Culture in a Positive Way By Prathamesh Mayekar
“The only person who can stop a bad guy on the internet is a good guy on the internet.” The Internet has changed our lives, but there is always a threat of compromising valuable data either by bugs or by hackers. Nowadays there is no shortage of cyber-attacks gaining top story slots of news covers, […]
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Insights on opportunities for women in Information Security by Placement Officer, Mrs. Savitha Nair
Q. In capacity of being a Placement Officer at SCIT, how you have seen the growth of women’s placement in Information Security industry in the past 20 years? ==> SCIT is known for its niche curriculum, plethora of courses which is a perfect amalgamation of information technology and management and exemplary placement records. Apart from […]
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A colloquy with Vandana Verma by Sr.Reflectionist Bishakha Jain
Team Reflections have had the privilege of interviewing Vandana Verma Sehgal who is a SCIT alumnus and seasoned security professional with over 14 years of experience. Vandana currently works with IBM Software Labs as an Architect, she is also one of the leaders for the IBM community WISE. She is the first Asian to be […]
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An Interview of Nirali Shah by Bishakha Jain
Team Reflections have had the opportunity of interviewing Nirali Shah, who is a Software Engineer in the field of Information Security. She has also been a speaker at c0c0n XII and has been associated with Nullcon and many such communities. 1) Could you briefly highlight your journey in the field of information security? Also, mention […]
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The motivation for research on security – Nikhil Khedekar
User authentication forms the origin of information security, which makes IT, secure. However, it may be termed as one of the greatest weaknesses as it is the point through which attackers can gain access. As we ensure proper safeguards for our doors, gates in our homes and offices, it is essential to ensure user authentication […]
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Cyber Security: Threats and Challenges. How Do We Overcome? – Anindya Vinayak Gopal
“The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards – and even then I have my doubts.” Gene Spafford minces no words in expressing his skepticism on the issue of Cyber Security. Cyber Security is the protection of […]
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