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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>NEW DELHI: The US Consulate<\/a> and research and advocacy firm CUTS International<\/a> have entered into a collaboration to jointly mitigate cyber threats<\/a> for small and medium businesses<\/a>.

To this effect, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and
CUTS International<\/a>, in collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and Arunachal Pradesh Micro & Small Industries Development Association, organised a daylong workshop in Itanagar for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to equip them with the knowledge and hands-on training to identify and combat cyber threats<\/a> and become cyber resilient, the firm said in a statement Sunday.

“The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata is supporting the initiative across East and Northeast India to help the region and its people to cope with the growing threat of cybercrimes for small businesses, especially those led by women entrepreneurs,” CUTS International said.

A delegation of officials from the Arunachal Pradesh government participated in the workshop, led by Hage Tari, Secretary, Department of Industries, Arunachal Pradesh.

Other members of the delegation included Taru Talo, Director, Department of Industries, government of Arunachal Pradesh; Haj Dodung, Director, Department of Textile & Handicrafts, government of Arunachal Pradesh; and Shailendra Chaudhari, Additional Managing Director, Arunachal Pradesh Industrial Development & Finance Corporation, government of Arunachal Pradesh, as per the statement.

“Cyberspace and its underlying infrastructure are vulnerable to a wide range of risks stemming from both physical and online threats and hazards. sophisticated cyber actors exploit vulnerabilities to steal information and money and are developing capabilities to disrupt, destroy, or threaten the delivery of essential services,” said Melinda Pavek, Consul General, U.S. Consulate General Kolkata.

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New tech a double-edged sword for industries vulnerable to hackers<\/a><\/h2>

Businesses, regardless of their size and industry, are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Hackers are getting more sophisticated, and exploiting vulnerabilities in the systems to their advantage.<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>NEW DELHI: The US Consulate<\/a> and research and advocacy firm CUTS International<\/a> have entered into a collaboration to jointly mitigate cyber threats<\/a> for small and medium businesses<\/a>.

To this effect, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and
CUTS International<\/a>, in collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and Arunachal Pradesh Micro & Small Industries Development Association, organised a daylong workshop in Itanagar for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to equip them with the knowledge and hands-on training to identify and combat cyber threats<\/a> and become cyber resilient, the firm said in a statement Sunday.

“The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata is supporting the initiative across East and Northeast India to help the region and its people to cope with the growing threat of cybercrimes for small businesses, especially those led by women entrepreneurs,” CUTS International said.

A delegation of officials from the Arunachal Pradesh government participated in the workshop, led by Hage Tari, Secretary, Department of Industries, Arunachal Pradesh.

Other members of the delegation included Taru Talo, Director, Department of Industries, government of Arunachal Pradesh; Haj Dodung, Director, Department of Textile & Handicrafts, government of Arunachal Pradesh; and Shailendra Chaudhari, Additional Managing Director, Arunachal Pradesh Industrial Development & Finance Corporation, government of Arunachal Pradesh, as per the statement.

“Cyberspace and its underlying infrastructure are vulnerable to a wide range of risks stemming from both physical and online threats and hazards. sophisticated cyber actors exploit vulnerabilities to steal information and money and are developing capabilities to disrupt, destroy, or threaten the delivery of essential services,” said Melinda Pavek, Consul General, U.S. Consulate General Kolkata.

\"New<\/a><\/figure>

New tech a double-edged sword for industries vulnerable to hackers<\/a><\/h2>

Businesses, regardless of their size and industry, are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Hackers are getting more sophisticated, and exploiting vulnerabilities in the systems to their advantage.<\/p><\/div>