Layer: Security

DPI Deep Dive — Sunday | April 12, 2026 Focus Layer: L7 Security, Privacy & Trust (CERT-In, DPDP, TRAI) Coverage Period: April 5-12, 2026 Executive Summary This week, India’s cybersecurity apparatus saw significant activity on multiple fronts. CERT-In issued critical vulnerability advisories affecting Microsoft products, Adobe software, Google Chrome, SolarWinds Serv-U, and Honeywell CCTV systems—highlighting the ongoing challenge of patch management across enterprise infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) proposed amendments to IT rules that would extend content regulation to social media shares of news and political content, raising questions about the scope of platform liability. TRAI continued its consultation on direct-to-device satellite spectrum, exploring whether D2D services should use terrestrial or mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum. Together, these developments reflect the tension between expanding digital governance and maintaining security trusts in India’s rapidly evolving DPI ecosystem. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Sunday | March 22, 2026 Focus Layer: L7 Security, Privacy & Trust (CERT-In, DPDP, TRAI) Coverage Period: March 15-22, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L7 Security, Privacy & Trust developments highlight India’s evolving approach to digital governance. The most significant story is the upcoming Supreme Court hearing on March 23, where transparency activists and journalists will challenge the government’s new privacy law, arguing it threatens journalistic freedom and access to information. Meanwhile, India’s participation in the US-led Pax Silica initiative signals stronger Indo-US technology cooperation for secure supply chains. Globally, cybersecurity threats continue to escalate with active exploitation of endpoint management vulnerabilities. ...