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ISRO and Microsoft join hands to give Indian space tech ecosystem a boost
The MoU seeks to empower space tech start-ups across the country with technology tools and platforms, go-to-market support and mentoring to help them scale and become enterprise-ready.
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Bengaluru start-up Digantara launches Pushan Alpha satellite aboard SpaceX rocket
The Bengaluru-based space tech start up is building its own SSA capability with infrastructure both in ground and space with an aim to ensure sustainable space operations.
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Government's 2-factor authentication system 'Kavach' targeted in cyber attack: report
This is not the first time Kavach has been targeted with the intent to circumvent 2FA capabilities. Talos Intelligence discovered that SideCopy/Transparent Tribe targeted Kavach by deceiving government officials into installing malware that posed as an installer or updater for Kavach.
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Budget 2023: Space tech industry body calls for PLI scheme to boost manufacturing
Production-linked incentive will not only encourage domestic manufacturers but it will also attract foreign space companies to manufacture in India, said SatCom Industry Association of India
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Drone industry thrives in 2022, calls for continued government support in 2023
For 2023, the industry wants government assistance in establishing manufacturing industries for drone components such as batteries, an increase in subsidies and outlay of production-linked incentives, the introduction of a service-linked incentive scheme, and so on.
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India's space tech ecosystem soars to new heights in 2022, expects over $300 million in investment in 2023
The industry is also anticipating the implementation of a new space policy in 2023, which will further open up the ecosystem.
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Google, Meta, Apple want children redefined in India's data protection Bill, ample time for implementation
The Asia Internet Coalition, a trade body representing Google, Apple, Meta and Twitter, said the Bill should be revised to state that cross-border transfer of data will be permitted anywhere for contractual purposes
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Defence body warns of data breaches and ransomware attacks, advises staff to follow CERT-In guidelines
The Controller General of Defence Accounts said that Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a set of guidelines on how to avoid data breaches, which it urged employees to follow.
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MeitY pushes for BharatVC for secure video conferencing among government staff
Despite BharatVC's secuirty features, the ministry of electronics and information technology has urged employees not to share sensitive information during video conferences
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Central Pollution Control Board urges employees not to use torrents, download pirated software to curb cyber attacks
Employees were also advised not to connect personal laptop computers to the Central Pollution Control Board's network.
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AIIMS-like ransomware attacks will continue unless there is proper cyber hygiene: Google
Royal Hansen, VP- Engineering for Privacy, Safety and Security, Google, says users should be aware of the source of their software and stresses the need for adopting Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts, an end-to-end framework for ensuring supply-chain integrity
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UAE's maiden Moon mission has a Chennai connection
Rashid Rover, the vehicle that will traverse the surface of the Moon, was nearly two years in the making and nearly 90 percent of its components were manufactured by Chennai-based ST Advanced Composites.
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Indians exposed to cyber risk, 265 million accounts breached since 2004: Surfshark
Not just data breaches, India also figured among the top five affected countries when it came to data leaks.
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GalaxEye Space raises $3.5 million in funding from Speciale Invest, Zerodha's Nithin Kamath, others
With the fresh funding, the startup aims to hire talent and accelerate the launch of its multi-sensor satellite for earth observation.
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NIC plans to set up two security operations centres at new Parliament building to prevent cyberattacks
A security operations centre aims to protect organisations against cyber threats, Analysts at the centre perform round-the-clock monitoring of its network and investigate any potential security incidents
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Violation of Right to Privacy: Karti Chidambaram on 'Orwellian' usage of facial recognition by Chennai police
This comes a few days after the Greater Chennai Police admitted to using the technology in response to a tweet by a Chennai resident.
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Budget 2023: Space tech industry seeks more allocation for IN-Space, Defence Space Agency
This allocation will help non-governmental entities (private sector players) with common-testing facilities and other infrastructural needs that IN-Space provides.
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Collecting ‘basic information’ such as names does not alter the nature of VPNs: Government to Delhi HC
Anonymity cannot be used as a ground for evading authorities or not complying with the law, the central government said in reply to a legal challenge to CERT-In’s cybersecurity directions
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Will India's proposed data protection regulator have enough powers as global peers?
Powers of the proposed Data Protection Board seem to be limited and vague when compared to other regulators including the EU's GDPR, more clarity is required, say legal experts.
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Budget 2023: Drone industry wants tax relief, service-linked incentives, increase in PLI outlay
The industry says the offer of incentives it is seeking from the budget will position it for the next level of growth.
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It takes 5 minutes for Shankar Sharma to hitch a ride on market-bound drone startup
The company's December 13 - 15 initial public offering (IPO) of shares will be priced between Rs 52 and Rs.54 apiece
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Bellatrix Aerospace plans multiple launches in 2023 to test satellite engines
The space tech start-up also plans to launch its space taxi, or orbital transfer vehicle, service by 2024.
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Comply with cyber security policies: AIIMS to officials in August
This crisis is taking place at a time when the government has flagged the lack of a cyber-crisis management plan among government bodies.
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Global chip shortage: High lead times, import woes plague Indian space tech startups
According to Naga Bharat Daka, co-founder of Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, a free trade agreement with European Union supply chain players would benefit the space tech ecosystem.
