Cyber threats are no less a nightmare for the Indian government than terrorist attacks as it embarks on ambitious and high-profile projects such as Digital India. With new digital initiatives and the government’s renewed focus on cyber security, Symantec sees huge opportunity in India. In an interview with Firstpost, Cheri McGuire, vice president, global government affairs and cybersecurity policy, Symantec Corporation, talks about the discussions the company is currently underway with the Indian government when it comes to policies on cyber security; and lot more.
Can you tell us about the state of cyber security both, globally and in India?
Cheri: According to Symantec’s annual Internet Security Threat Report, we found an increase in targeted attacks on industries dealing with critical infrastructure in India in 2014. The year also saw 317 million malware variants globally or nearly 1 million new malware daily. In India, we saw targeted attacks in businesses dealing with critical infrastructure particularly in financial sector, communication, transportation – thus underpinning the national security and economy. Among these attacks, 60 percent were on large enterprises. For the full article click here
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