Security Operations , Identity UIDAI and NFSU forge 5-year cybersecurity and digital forensics partnership May 8, 2026 Share By SC Staff As outlined in The Cyber Express, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) have entered into a significant five-year collaboration aimed at bolstering India's cybersecurity and digital forensics capabilities. This strategic alliance, formalized on May 5 in Ahmedabad, establishes a framework to enhance cyber resilience within UIDAI's digital identity ecosystem. The partnership is built upon six key pillars, focusing on academic and professional development, information security, and system integrity. It also prioritizes the advancement of forensic infrastructure and laboratory capabilities to support incident investigations. Furthermore, the collaboration includes provisions for technical support in cybersecurity operations and joint research into emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and deepfake detection. This initiative seeks to integrate advanced practices into the core operations of India's digital identity framework, ensuring stronger protection against evolving cyber threats and improving forensic readiness. The partnership also aims to provide NFSU students with practical experience and career opportunities within UIDAI-related projects, strengthening the nation's digital backbone while enhancing security. Source: The Cyber Express SC Staff Related Security Operations Children easily bypass online age verification systems, report finds SC Staff May 8, 2026 The report highlights that children are aware of multiple methods to bypass these checks, either through personal experience or peer knowledge. Security Operations Tanium and ServiceNow partner for autonomous IT operations SC Staff May 8, 2026 The collaboration merges Tanium's real-time endpoint intelligence with ServiceNow's workflow orchestration to address the gap between IT visibility and action. Security Operations Fragmented DDoS campaign bypasses defenses with novel ‘low and slow’ approach SC Staff May 8, 2026 The attack, identified by DataDome's Galileo threat research team, utilized a vast infrastructure, distributing traffic across over 1.2 million unique IP addresses and 16,402 distinct Autonomous Systems (ASNs). Related Events Cybercast AI for better SecOps: A Black Hat preview Tue Jul 7 Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Basic Authentication Biometrics Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Countermeasure Cron Daemon Digest Authentication Digital Certificate Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Discretionary Access Control (DAC) You can skip this ad in 5 seconds