On this page, we shall periodically strive to publish tips & guidelines to enhance your Information Systems Security.
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Cyber Safety Tips for your protection
Personal Data security and cyber security is a complex phenomenon involving many multiple challenges both at local and global scale.
The IT foundation is the backbone of any modern organisation. The strength of the same has to be constantly evaluated against the dynamic security challenges both within and outside the control of the organization. The following cyber security tips and precautions can help safeguard our data and minimize the chances of cyber hacking or cyber theft.
Question - How safe are we with online bank transactions, shares and credit cards ?
Answer - It is not an easy answer. It depends on the level of security systems in place at each of the organisations responsible for handling our online bank transactions, shares, credit cards and others. We as users have to take some simple precautions as follows :
First always check for the https:// before any website address whenever you are doing any money transactions online. Please note that it is 'https://', not 'http://'. There is an extra 's' in the first word.
Second, never ever share your online passwords or other credentials with anyone. Also, never share your mobile phone with any stranger. In case someone wants to use the same, ask them for the number; dial it yourself and give the phone to them to speak. Do not allow them to use your phone in your absence.
Third, never ever download email attachments from any person unless you know and are expecting any email attachments. Usually Adobe pdf attachments are safe in any incoming emails but only when you are expecting to receive the same.
Fourthly, if you have multiple bank accounts, better to distribute monies amongst them equally so risks of mishaps are distributed evenly.
Lastly always use legal software with good anti virus and malware solutions which are always upto date.
And finally, pray and hope for the best. (6th March 2019)
It is advisable to immediately change your Google & Facebook Credentials (User Names & Passwords) as there have been large scale hacks reported both by Google (On Google Plus) & Facebook during the last few days. Some of our customers have also had their Google passwords leaked and sent to them via email asking for a ransom amount of 9000 Bitcoins to avoid publishing their sensitive and private information to their contact list. We have asked them not to pay the same and to immediately report the matter to the Cyber Crime authorities as well as file a complaint at their local police station. More details can be provided on request. (19th October 2018)
Kaytek provides cyber security services as per the Data security framework (DSF) prepared by
Data Security Council of India(External Website). The DSF consists of 16 disciplines of security organized in 4 layers as shown below. More details can be provided on request. (24th November 2017 )
Layer 3 - Physical & Personnel, Third Party Security
13 - Physical and Environment Security (PEN)
14 - Third Party Security Management (TSM)
15 - Personnel Security (PES)
Layer 4 - Data Security (DSC)
16 - Data Security (DSC)
Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008
The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 as applicable in India has several new provisions and changes relating to cyber crimes & threats such as defamation, hacking & abatement, phishing, credit card frauds, email specific crimes, data, identity & intellectual property thefts, pornography (on computers & mobile devices), etc. (18th June 2010 )
Cyber Security Measures
Income Tax Refund Systems hacked in Mumbai (30th Jan 2010 )
Persons filing electronic Income Tax returns must ensure safety of their online identity. Media reports suggest that the Income Tax refunds system in Mumbai was hacked by an unauthorised user. It is not clear as to whether the Income Tax Department computers storing the user names (PAN Numbers) and passwords of the Income Tax assessees were affected. However, as a matter of abundant caution, it is suggested that persons filing electronic tax returns must immediately take precautionary measures to prevent their online identity being compromised.
In case you file your Income Tax returns electronically, it is advisable that you change your password used at the Income tax efiling website. In case your tax advisor / advocate / lawyer has filed you returns electronically, kindly inform him / her of the same. Your user name remains your PAN Number. After the successful password change, you will immediately receive an email from the Income Tax website informing the same.
Caution For Users Of Microsoft's Internet Explorer Browser (20th Jan 2010 )
How Google, Adobe & others were hacked in China - Microsoft Security Advisory 979352 - Vulnerability in Internet Explorer could allow remote code execution (External Website) .
Google - Increasing Cyber Security Awareness. (External Website) (14th Jan 2010 )
Caution For Users Of Microsoft's Internet Explorer Browser (18th Dec 2008 )
1.0 - Microsoft (MS) Internet Explorer Security exploit - In case you are using Microsoft's Internet Explorer as your web browser, kindly download the security patches released by Microsoft. MS has cautioned users NOT to use Internet Explorer 7 specifically and also earlier versions till the above patch is used.