PuruThreat Model, like Sherlock!How to create a Threat Model using Sherlock Holmes’ approachDec 5, 2018Dec 5, 2018
PuruinIndian National InterestPrivacy violations, poor cyber-security hygiene, fodder for hactivistsBangalore police publishing citizens’ phone numbers on social media constitutes a serious privacy violation, and shows lack of cyber…Apr 7, 2017Apr 7, 2017
PuruinIndian National InterestBattle for information dominance I — the fog of dis-informationWhile Russia may have tampered with the 2016 US elections employing information warfare tactics, it isn’t the only culprit that created the…Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017
PuruinIndian National InterestCrooked Thinking II — All and SomeGeneralised statements that imply ‘all’ have no place in describing social behavior. Such statements can be hurtful, and manifest in…Mar 26, 2017Mar 26, 2017
PuruinIndian National InterestCrooked Thinking I — Emotional MeaningsRecognising emotional bias is significant in this age of dis-information.Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017
PuruinIndian National InterestBasic cyber-security knowledge — a must for police personnelIn attempts to engage with public via social media, police personnel may divulge critical information to public, enabling malicious hacks…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
PuruinIndian National InterestIndia’s Cyber Strategy I— The best defence is a good offenseIndia should improve the focus on enhancing its cyber offensive capabilities over defensive ones to protect our national interests and for…Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017
PuruinIndian National InterestBook Review: Thinker’s Guide to Analytic ThinkingA basic framework for quality reasoning — a must have skill for policy analysts.Mar 10, 2017Mar 10, 2017
PuruinIndian National InterestData-theft entrepreneurs, a new breed of cybercriminalsInformation leaks during the 2016 US elections increased the market value of stolen information, giving rise to data-theft entrepreneurs…Mar 5, 2017Mar 5, 2017
PuruinIndian National InterestPublic Policy Lessons from Dungeons & DragonsDungeons & Dragons assimilates stakeholder analysis, cost-benefit analysis, skills required for public policy analysis. It would make sense…Mar 2, 2017Mar 2, 2017