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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My Journey with Nullcon 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 take a turn since 2017 (my […]
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