Online security has assumed major significance in
todays tech-driven world. What role does Sify play in this arena?
Sify is an end-to-end security solutions provider. Sify covers several aspects
of information security, which includes security consultingVAPT, audits,
recommendations, design and implementation of network security solutions,
managed security services, SafeScrypt CA services for digital signature
certificate needs, transaction and data security solutions. Sify follows a
360-degree approach to information security to fully meet enterprise security
needs.
On a larger perspective, do you think businesses in
India are well geared up to meet challenges in the online security space?
Indian businesses recognize the competitive benefits Internet provides, and
they are constantly equipping themselves to utilize this space. Online railway
tickets, air tickets, hotel booking, Internet banking / stock trading, and
shopping are growing every day.
What does Sify offer in such a scenario to businesses
in the Indian context?
Sify provides end-to-end security solutions. Sify has a team of well-trained
security professionals, who can understand / envisage enterprise security
requirements, and provide the required solutions that would meet the users
requirement. Sify provides security solutions and services to many enterprises
in the country.
Being among the first companies to promote SSL in
India, how far have you succeeded in ensuring safe and secure transactions?
Sify partnered with VeriSign, to bring SSL to India in 2001-02. Over the years,
Sify has educated online service providers about the need for server
authentication ,and security for data in transit through the application of SSL
certificates. Sify has hundreds of online servers with SSL certificates, which
authenticate web servers, and ensure that the end user can authenticate the web
server.
What has been Sifys roadmap for enterprise security?
Sifys road map for enterprise security ismeet end-to-end security
requirements. We provide vendor agnostic solutions. We have partnered with the
leading security technology providers.
Sanjeev Ramachandran/CIOL
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