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Forensic experts stress strong security against digi fraud
Lucknow: With rising number of online/cyber/digital fraud cases, importance of cybersecurity, digital audits and cyber insurance had become crucial, said experts at a seminar organised by UP State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS).
The session highlighted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's initiatives to strengthen the state's cybersecurity framework.
UPSIFS additional director Rajeev Malhotra said Yogi govt adopted a tough stance against cybercrimes, while stressing need for continuous education, teamwork and ethical clarity and highlighted India's DPDP Act and global policies like GDPR as key to protecting data.
Cybersecurity expert Pawan Sharma from US underlined that digital audits formed foundation for assessing organisational risks, while Cisco representatives said companies were shifting from annual audits to continuous, risk-based assessments. Zscaler experts emphasised internal upskilling and certifications such as CompTIA Security+ and CISSP.
UPSIFS expert Manish Kumar Rai urged adopting global perspectives, citing ransomware risks and stressed that only continuous assessments could ensure strong digital security.
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