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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
My Journey with Nullcon and Winja…
My journey with Nullcon and Winja began in 2015 with our very own Professor, Manu Zacharia, introducing us to the real world of security. Along with five other student cum colleagues, I enjoyed every moment being a part of this conference. Little did I know that my life would...
Candid conversation with Ms.Sneha Rajguru
We had the opportunity of interviewing Ms.Sneha Rajguru who is the founder of WINJA which is a platform to promote and celebrate women in security. Sneha is currently working as a Staff Security Engineer for Byton and has been in the field of Information Security for over 6 years...
Candid Conversation with Professor Nisha TN by Shobhita Jain
Edited by Bishakha Jain We had the opportunity of interviewing Professor Nisha TN. Here are some insights which she shared with us in this value adding conversation! Shobhita – Starting with the first question, could you tell me about yourself and about your professional achievements? Ma’am – I...
Winja-Null Pune Session!
–By Angelina L. Gokhale and Kaustubh Chavan Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT), Pune The Null Pune Chapter hosted the first Winja Session on the 5th of January 2019 inviting women speakers to discuss on the upcoming trends and research in information security. The session received enthusiastic participation from...