TRINITY – an ISO 9001:2000 company has informed vide email dated 23rd November,2008 that they are organising SIMS B2B Expo’09 in Panaji-Goa. Detial are as follows;

SME, Industrial Automation & Tools, Mining – Material Handling, Solutions….
16 – 18, January, 2009, Panaji, Goa

GOA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR’09
– Industrial & Technology Business Event
A Few Supporting Agencies……….
Ø Chambers of Commerce & Industry….
Ø Housing & Construction Association
Ø Mineral Ore Exporters Association
Ø Professional & Engineering Orgs.
Ø Industry Media & Publications…
Space Tariff : Rs.16,000 /- Only for Earlybirds.
Thanks to the overwhelming support received, the region’s Annual Industry Event is fast filling-up. The Hon’ble Governor, Chief Minister & Ministers, have sent in their good wishes and have been invited to attend, as they have been our guests in the past. This indicates the level of awareness & importance attached to the show.

As in the past, over 100 world-market leaders from India & abroad are expected to participate. This mega event draws thousands of business visitors from different parts of the country, especially the western & southern region. Our wide media campaign ensures a good turnout & participation rates too are cost-effective – Rs.3,000 per sq mt space only.

The producers & managers are TRINITY – an ISO 9001:2000 company, supported by the concerned professional associations & trade organizations, besides government agencies, like the Navy & Coast Guards. Do send us your contact details and we would courier you more information or you may log on to http://trinityworld.biz

For further detials you are requested to contact;
Ln. Joseph Dias, MA (Eco)
Ex-Special Executive Magistrate / SEO, Govt. of Maharashtra
Chairman & Mg. Director, Trinity Group
09769 55 56 57 / 09869481357
alternative emails : [email protected] [email protected]

Business & General Visitors
Industry, Corporates & Engineering Professionals
Government & Private Sector Management
Bulk Buyers & Heads of PSUs
Distributors, Dealers & Trade
High Net Worth Individuals
Influential Decision-makers
Engineers, Technicians, etc
Mega Media Campaign

The show is promoted extensively through multi-pronged strategies, pre-during-post event, comprising –

· Presidential Invites to Associations & Professionals

· Newspaper & Industry Journals

· Direct Invitations & Television

· Banners & Outdoor Publicity

· Email & Internet Marketing

· Radio & Other Media

BRIEF SCOPE

SME, Process, Logistics, Industrial, Automation, Pumps & Valves, Instrumentation….

Machine Tools and Accessories for the Auto OEM and General Engineering
• Abrasive Tools, Hand and Power Tools, Pneumatic and Hydraulic tools
• CAD / CAM / CAE systems
• Clamping devices, Fasteners
• Chucks
• Forging, foundry & casting equipment
• CNC Controls
• Machining centers
• Hydraulic / pneumatic presses, mechanical presses
• Boring, milling, grinding machines etc.
• CNC wire cut, de-burring, drilling, EDM/ECM
• Bending, laser cutting, roll forming, shearing, stamping etc.
• Precision measuring, testing, calibration and inspection systems
• Gauges
• Prototyping systems, Moulds and dies
• Special purpose machine
• Surface treatment & finishing
• Welding Equipment
• Work and Tool Holders
Control and Automation
• Advanced Process Control
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Industrial Robotics
• HMI/Monitors/Displays
Instrumentation, Industrial Electronics and Electrical
• Instrumentation – Temperature, Pressure, Flow & Level Analytical Instruments,
Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators
• Weight Measurement Systems
• Sensors
• Data Communication Protocols
• Enclosures and Panels
• Cable/Connectors/ Fittings/Terminal Blocks/Relays
• Switches, Switchgears & Control Panels
• UPS, Generator sets and Inverters
Power Transmission and Motion control
• Variable Speed Drives
• Bearings and Ball screws
• Chain and Belt Drives, Couplings
• Brakes and Clutches
• Gears and Gear Drives
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
• Pumps
• Mechanical Seals, connectors
• Valves, Air Cylinders, FRL
• Actuators
• Pipings, Fittings and Tubing
• Compressed Air solutions
Plant Equipment
• Heat Exchangers / Heat Management Systems
• Boilers and Reaction vessels
• Air and Water Treatment & Pollution Control systems
• Energy Management / Conservation Equipment & devices
• Industrial Cleaning, Polishing and Ultrasonic machines
• Filtration and Separation systems
• Tanks, reactors
Industrial Safety and Security
• Protective Gear
• Alarms & Detectors
• Fans, Blowers & Ventilators
• Security
• CCTV Equipment
• Biometrics & Access Control System
Material Handling and Logistics
• Racking and Storage systems
• Conveyors
• Cranes, hoisting equipment and other loading equipment
• Logistics management and transport services
• Pallets & palletizing
Industrial Packaging Systems
• Cushioning materials & systems
• Corrosion preventives including desiccants, VPI paper / powder / films.
• Wooden cases / crates / pallets
• Reinforcement materials (straps, bundling devices)
• Shrink and stretch wrapping films and machines
• Microbial / Insect infestation – treatment sources
• Corrugated fiber board / box suppliers
• PP Corrugated box suppliers
• PLC, control system suppliers
• BAR code / RFID solution providers
• Coding marking system suppliers
EARTHMOVING

Adopters, Aerial Lift Platform, After Coolers, Air Cooled Concrete Mixers, Aluminium Castings, Automatic Block , Making Plants, Automatic Fly Ash Brick Making Machines, Axle Parts, Backhoe, Backhoe Loaders, Motor Graders, Backhoe Replacement Parts, Backhoe Spare Parts, Basement Excavation Movers, Earth Relays Components, Bearings, Belt Conveyors, Block Machines, Boom Stick Pins, Brick Machinery, Brick Making Machine, Bucket Elevators, Builder Hoist, Building Machinery, Bulldozers, Bushes, Bushings & Check Valves For Diesel Engines, Cabin Base, Camshafts, Cement & Fly Ash Silo System, Cement Block Making Machine, Cement Concrete Mixer Machine, Cement Mixer Truck, Centre Joint, CFT Concrete Mixer, Chain Links, Chain Pulley Blocks, Chain Sprockets, Clamshell Grab, Clay Brick Making Machinery, CNC Machined, CNC Machined Components, CNC Turned Components, Compact Plant RMC Series, Compactors, Compressors, Concrete Batcher, Concrete Batching Mixing Plant, Concrete Batching Plants, Concrete Block Machine, Concrete Block Making Machine, Concrete Kerbing Machines, Concrete Mixers, Concrete Mixing Plants, Concrete Paver, Concrete Transit Mixer, Concrete Vibrator Motors, Construction Equipment, Construction & Mining Equipment, Construction Equipment, Construction Machinery, Crane Tipper, Crane Spare Parts, Crawler Mounted Cranes, Customized Concrete Mixers, Cylinder Head, Diesel Engine Concrete Mixers, Diesel Engines, Diesel Generating Sets, Double Girder Cranes, Dozers, Dried Flower, Drive Shafts, Driver’s Cabin, Dumper, Dumpers, E.O.T / H.O.T Cranes – 1 To 65 Tons Cap, Earth Compactor, Earth Filling Movers, Earth Moving Machinery, Earth Moving Tools, Earth Ramer, Earthmoving & Construction Machines, Earthmoving Machine Spares, Electric Cement Mixer, Electric Concrete Mixers, Electric Vibrators, EOT Cranes, Excavator, Excavator Parts, Excavators Backhoe, Excavators Front-End, Fabricated Assemblies, Fabricating Spare Parts, Fiber CAGE Bearing, Food Processing Equipment, Forged Teeth, Forklift, Forklift Spare Parts, Fouler, Foundry Equipment, Friction Plate, Front End Loaders, Furnace Charger, Gears, Goliath Crane, Goods Elevators, Grabs For Hydra Cranes, Ground Engaging Tools, Ground Engaging Tools, Ground Support Equipment, Grouting Pump, Hardened Ground Pins, Harvester Combine Parts, Heavy Construction Machinery, Heavy Duty Winches, Heavy Fabricated Parts, HEM Equipments, High Compressive Paving Block Making Machines, High Pressure Hydraulic Cylinders, High Reach Stacker, High Tensile Nut Bolts, Hinge Pins, Hopper Mixer, Horizontal Shaft Impact Crusher, Hot Metal Ladle, Hydraulic Concrete Block Machine, Hydraulic Cranes, Hydraulic Cylinders, Hydraulic Cylinders For Dozer, Hydraulic Drive Hopper Concrete Mixers, Hydraulic Dump Trailers, Hydraulic Elevators, Hydraulic Excavators, Hydraulic Forklifts, Hydraulic Gears, Hydraulic Hoses, Hydraulic Pumps, Hydraulic Truck Cranes, Hydrostatic Road Roller, Industrial Earth Moving Machinery, Inter Locking Soil Block Making Machines, JCB Spare Parts, JIB Crane, KPC Shafts, Lay Shafts, Leather Wallets, Light Fabrication Components, Liner Bushes, Liners, Loaders, Loaders Backhoe, Loaders Front-End, Lock Pins, Locking Bushes, Locking Devices, Main Shafts, Manual Block Making Machines, Manual Concrete Block, Making Machine, Material Handling, Material Movement Equipment, Mini Dumpers, Mining Equipment, Mixer Muller, Mobile Concrete Batching, Mobile Cranes, Mobile Mixing Plants, Mold Testing Machines, Monorails, Motor Grader, Moving Equipment, Oil Coolers, Overhead Crane, Overhead Cranes, Pallet Jack, Pallet Truck, Pan Mixer Machine, Paver Block Machine, Paver Cutting Machines, Paving Block Making Machine, Pillow Block, Pins, Piston Rods, Piston Rods Of Hydraulic Cylinder, Pistons, Pivot Pins, Plain Spherical Bearings, Pneumatic Cylinders, Pressings, Primary Jaw Crusher, Rear Dump Trucks, Replacement Parts, Reverse Mixers, Rims, Rings, Road Construction Machinery, Road Roller, Rock Breaker, Roller Chain Links, Rope Drive Hopper Concrete Mixers, Rope Shovels, Sand Sieving Machine, Screw Conveyors, Secondary Jaw Crusher, Semi Automatic Brick Making Press, Sensor Paver, Sheet Metal Components, Single Girder Cranes, Soil Compactor, Soil Crushing Machine, Static Road Roller, Static Tandem Road Roller, Stationary Crane, Stationary Engines, Stationery Block Machine, Steering Parts, Steering Shaft, Studs, Tabular Scaffolding, Tandem Vibratory Roller, Taper Rollers, Telescopic Hydraulic Cylinders, TEREX, Tierod End, Tilting Bucket Trolley, Tipper, Tooth Points, Track Roller, Traction Battery, Traction Charger, Tractor Parts, Tractor Spares, Tractors, Transmission Parts, Transmission Spare Parts, Trenching, Truck Mounted Crane, Turbo Chargers, Turned Components For Auto Ancillary, Undercarriage Parts, Under-Slung Cranes, Valve Train Components, Valves, Vibra Design Block, Vibrator, Vibrator Sand Screening Machine, Vibratory Compactor, Vibratory Plate Compactor, Vibratory Rollers, Vibro-Feeder, Volumetric Concrete Mixers, Washers, Water Tanker, Weight Batcher, Wet Mix Macadam Plant, Wheel Barrow, Wheel Loaders, Wire Rope Electric Hoist, Zinc Castings……..

CONSTRUCTION

ARC Truss, Asphalt Cutting Machine, Asphalt Drum Mix Plant, Asphalt Paver Finishers, Automatic Block Making Plants, Automatic Fly Ash Brick Plants, Automatic Road Marking Machines, Back Hoe Loader, Loader, Bitumen Pressure Distributor, Bitumen Sprayers, Block Machines, Block System Hydraulic Motor, Boiler, Brick Making Machine, Broomer, Builder Hoist, Building Machines, Bull-float Machines, Cement Concrete Batching Machine, Cement Floor Finishing Machines, Cement Silo, Cera Press Machines, Chip Spreader, Civil Machinery, Clamshell Bucket, Clay Brick Making Machines, Clay Mixer, Combined Bar Bending Machine, Concrete Batching Mixing Plant, Concrete Batching Plants, Concrete Block Machines, Concrete Buckets, Concrete Cutter, Concrete Cutter Machinery, Concrete Kerbing Machine, Concrete Mixer, Concrete Pan Mixer, Concrete Power Trowel, Concrete Pump, Concrete Transit Mixer, Concrete Vibrator Motors, Consolidated Machines, Construction Equipment, Construction Machinery, Construction Tool, Conveyors, Cooler Shell Assembly, Cradle Spacer, Crank Shaft Assembly, Cutting Edge For Bridge Pier, Cutting Machine, De-Airing Pug-mill Machines, Diaphragm Wall Equipment, Diesel Road Roller, Double Beam Screed Vibrator, Drum Mix Asphalt Plant, Dust Collectors, E.O.T Cranes, Earth Compactor, Earth Rammer, Electronic Pallet Feeder, Engineered Sugarcane Crusher, Floor Finishing Construction Machines, Floor Polishing Machines, Fly Ash Brick Making Machine, Fly Ash Silo, Fore-bay Gates, Fully Automatic Concrete Mixing Plant, Groove Cutter, H.O.T Cranes, Hand Operated Mobile Vibrator, Hand Operated Single Block Press Type Vibrator, Head Regulator, Hoist, Hollow Block Mixer Machine, Horizontal Concrete Batching Mixing, Horizontal Shaft Impact Crusher, Hydraulic Assembly, Hydraulic Components, Hydraulic Concrete Block Making Machine, Hydraulic Machine, Hydraulic Hoses, Hydraulic Jacks, Hydraulic Mosaic Press, Hydraulic Pallet Truck Trolley, Hydraulic Pavers, Hydraulic Pumps, Hydro Gates, Hydrostatic Road Roller, Incinerator, Industrial Vibrator, Intake Gate, JIB Crane, Light Weight Machines, Machinery Winches, Machines Earth Compactor, Manual Block Making Machine, Mechanical Broom, Mechanical Pave Finisher, Medium Weight Machines, Mini Drum Mix Plant, Mini Drum Mixer, Mini Mobile Batching Plant, Mixing Drum, Mobile Construction Machine, Mobile Hot-mix Plant, Mobile Vibrator, Needle Vibrator, Orange Peel Grab, Pallet Truck, Pan Mixer, Paver Block Cutting Machine, Paver Cutting Machines, Paver Finishers, Paving Block Machinery, Pedal Pan Mixer, Piling Equipments, Plaster Sprayers, Plate Vibrator, Portable Asphalt Mix Plant, Pothole Repairing Machine, Potter Wheel, Power Driven Cutting Tools, Power Floater, Power Trowel, Precision Sugarcane Crusher, Primary Jaw Crusher, Radial Gate, Rear Axle Housing STR, Rehandling Clamshell, Reinforcing Bar Bending Machines, Reverse Drum Mixture, Reverse Mixers, RMC Machine, Road Roller, Rotary Drilling Tools, Round Shuttering, Sand Screen Machinery, Scaffolding Equipment, Screed Vibrator, Secondary Jaw Crusher, Semi Automatic Brick Making Press, Sensor Paver Finishers, Shearing Machine, Skimflotters, Slab Trolley With Rails, Soil Block Making Machines, Soil Compactor, Stainless Steel Vessels, Static Road Roller, Stationary Drum Mix Asphalt Plants, Steel Casting, Steering Parts, Stirrup Forming Machines, Stirrup Forming Machines, Stone Crusher, TBM Spacer, Thrust Frame Assembly, Tile Making Machine, Top Mat Filter-mat, Tower Hoist, Tower Hoist, Transit Mixer, Trowels, Vacuum Dewatering System, Valves, Vibrating Earth Rammer Machine, Vibrator Sand Screening Machinery, Vibratory Compactor, Vibratory Plate Compactor, Vibratory Plate Compactor, Vibratory Roller, Vibratory Tandem Rollers, Vibro Feeder, Wall Frame Assembly, Wall Grew Cutting Machines, Wall Roove Cutting Machines, Waste Solid Cyclone, Water Pump, Water Sprinkler Tank, Weigh Batcher, Weigh Batcher, Wet Mix Macadam Plant, Wet Mix Macadam Plants, Wet Mix Plant……..

THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948.

G.S.R. 254 (E) – Whereas certain draft rules further to amend the Employees’ State Insurance (Central)Rules, 1950, were published as required under sub-section (1) of Section 95 of the Employees’ StateInsurance Act 1948 (34 of 1948) , in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Labour and Employment vide Number, G.S.R.86(E), dated the 14th February, 2008, in the Gazette of of India, PartII, Section 3, sub-section (i) inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of forty-five days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette of India in which the said notification was published were made available to the public;

And whereas, the copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on 14th February, 2008 ;

And Whereas, no objections and suggestions have been received in respect of proposed draft rules;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 95 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), the Central Government after consultation with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Employees’ State Insurance (Central)Rules, 1950, namely:-

1. Short Title and Commencement – (1) These rules may be called the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) (Amendment) Rules, 2008. (2) They shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2008.

2. Amendment of Rule 50. – In the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 – (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 50, after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely,

“Provided further that the wage limit for coverage of an employee who is a person with disability under the persons with disabilities (Equal Opportunities Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,1995 (1 of 1996), and under the National Trust for Welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999) respectively, shall be twenty five thousand rupees per month”.

3. New Rule 51-A – After RUle 51 of the said rules, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“51-(A) (1) Employer’s contribution in respect of certain employees. – (1) In respect of an employee who is a person with disability under the Persons with disabilities (Equal Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996), and under the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999), the employer shall not be required to pay employer’s share of contribution upto a maximum period of three years from the date of commencement of the contribution period.

(2) The employer’s share of contribution in respect of such employees and for such period under sub-section 91) shall be reimbursed to the Corporation by the Central Government;

4. Amendment of Rule 54- In rule 54 of the said rules, –
(i)in the TABLE, against Serial Number 42, for the abbreviation, figures and words “Rs.380 and above”, the abbreviation, figures and words “Rs.380 and above but below Rs.390” shall be substituted;
(iii) After serial Number 42 and the entries relating thereto the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely, –

“43.Rs.390& above but below Rs.400= 200.00
44. Rs.400& above but below Rs.410= 205.00
45. Rs.410& above but below Rs.420= 210.00
46. Rs.420& above but below Rs.430= 215.00
47. Rs.430& above but below Rs.440= 220.00
48. Rs.440& above but below Rs.450= 225.00
49. Rs.450& above but below Rs.460= 230.00
50. Rs.460& above but below Rs.470= 235.00
51. Rs.470& above but below Rs.480= 240.00
52. Rs.480& above but below Rs.490= 245.00
53. Rs.490& above but below Rs.500= 250.00
54. Rs.500&above but below RS.510= 255.00
55. Rs.510& above but below Rs.520= 260.00
56. Rs.520& above but below Rs.530= 265.00
57. Rs.530& above but below Rs.540= 270.00
58. Rs.540& above but below Rs.550= 275.00
59. Rs.550& above but below Rs.560= 280.00
60. Rs.560& above but below Rs.570= 285.00
61. Rs.570& above but below Rs.580= 290.00
62. Rs.580& above but below Rs.590 = 295.00
63. Rs.590& above but below Rs.600 = 300.00
64. Rs.600& above but below Rs.610 = 305.00
65. Rs.610& above but below Rs.620 = 310.00
66. Rs.620& above but below Rs.630 = 315.00
67. Rs.630& above but below Rs.640 = 320.00
68. Rs.640& above but below Rs.650 = 325.00
69. Rs.650& above but below Rs.660 = 330.00
70. Rs.660& above but below Rs.670 = 335.00
71. Rs.670& above but below Rs.680 = 340.00
72. Rs.680& above but below Rs.690 = 345.00
73. Rs.690& above but below Rs.700 = 350.00
74. Rs.700& above but below Rs.710 = 355.00
75. Rs.710& above but below Rs.720 = 360.00
76. Rs.720& above but below Rs.730 = 365.00
77. Rs.730& above but below Rs.740 = 370.00
78. Rs.740& above but below Rs.750 = 375.00
79. Rs.750& above but below Rs.760 = 380.00
80. Rs.760& above but below Rs.770 = 385.00
81. Rs.770& above but below Rs.780= 390.00
82. Rs.780& above but below Rs.790= 395.00
83. Rs.790& above but below Rs.800= 400.00
84. Rs.800& above but below Rs.810= 405.00
85. Rs.810& above but below Rs.820= 410.00
86. Rs.820& above but below Rs.830= 415.00
87. Rs.830& above but below Rs.840= 420.00
88. Rs.840& above but below Rs.850= 425.00
89. Rs.850& above but below Rs.860= 430.00
90. Rs.860& above but below Rs.870= 435.00
91. Rs.870& above but below Rs.880= 440.00
92. Rs.880& above but below Rs.890= 445.00
93. Rs.890& above but below Rs.900= 450.00
94. Rs.900& above but below Rs.910= 455.00
95. Rs.910& above but below Rs.920= 460.00
96. Rs.920& above but below Rs.930= 465.00
97. Rs.930& above but below Rs.940= 470.00
98. Rs.940& above but below Rs.950= 475.00
99. Rs.950& above but below Rs.960=480.00”

Supriya Banerji, Deputy Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)has informed vide email dated 03rd nov. 2008 as follows;

Human resource diversity has been recognized as an effective tool for innovation and also critical for business sustainability. People with physical disabilities represent a large pool of untapped workforce of our society. Though, they are committed, skilled and are willing to work, but face difficulty in finding employment in the private sector. On the other hand, companies engaged with People with Disabilities have experienced decline in attrition rate, sensitivity at workplace, and increase in productivity.

To bridge this divide and further promote their engagement with private sector, AccessAbility, an NGO and, member of CII Ability forum has developed an easy to use web based Diversity Recruitment Portal called EmployAbility. http://www.EmployAbility.co.in

We request you to please log on to the portal and source your diversity needs.

CII member will be offered the following services on the portal:

§ Free Registration

§ Free Job Postings (Multiple)

§ Free Application Alerts (Email)
§ View Candidate Profiles Online (Applicants Only)
§ Access to Information and Resources
§ The first 100 CII Members to register will get;
Ø Their Company Logo (on the Home page of the portal)
Ø Plus a Profile Page for the Company (Personalised space where you can promote your organisation)

You may like to take a tour of the Portal at http://www.EmployAbility.co.in

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Cyber Security Tip ST06-004: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Trading

Online trading can be an easy, cost-effective way to manage
investments.
However, online investors are often targets of scams, so take
precautions to
ensure that you do not become a victim.

What is online trading?

Online trading allows you to conduct investment transactions over
the
internet. The accessibility of the internet makes it possible for you
to
research and invest in opportunities from any location at any time.
It also
reduces the amount of resources (time, effort, and money) you have to
devote
to managing these accounts and transactions.

What are the risks?

Recognizing the importance of safeguarding your money, legitimate
brokerages
take steps to ensure that their transactions are secure. However,
online
brokerages and the investors who use them are appealing targets
for
attackers. The amount of financial information in a brokerage’s
database
makes it valuable; this information can be traded or sold for
personal
profit. Also, because money is regularly transferred through these
accounts,
malicious activity may not be noticed immediately. To gain access to
these
databases, attackers may use Trojan horses or other types of
malicious code
(see Why is Cyber Security a Problem? for more information).

Attackers may also attempt to collect financial information by
targeting the
current or potential investors directly. These attempts may take the
form of
social engineering or phishing attacks (see Avoiding Social
Engineering and
Phishing Attacks for more information). With methods that include
setting up
fraudulent investment opportunities or redirecting users to malicious
sites
that appear to be legitimate, attackers try to convince you to
provide them
with financial information that they can then use or sell. If you
have been
victimized, both your money and your identity may be at risk (see
Preventing
and Responding to Identity Theft for more information).

How can you protect yourself?

* Research your investment opportunities – Take advantage of
resources
such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR
database and
your state’s securities commission (found through the North
American
Securities Administrators Association) to investigate companies.
* Be wary of online information – Anyone can publish information on
the
internet, so try to verify any online research through other
methods
before investing any money. Also be cautious of “hot”
investment
opportunities advertised online or in email.
* Check privacy policies – Before providing personal or
financial
information, check the web site’s privacy policy. Make sure
you
understand how your information will be stored and used (see
Protecting
Your Privacy for more information).
* Make sure that your transactions are encrypted – When information
is
sent over the internet, attackers may be able to intercept
it.
Encryption prevents the attackers from being able to view
the
information.
* Verify that the web site is legitimate – Attackers may redirect
you to a
malicious web site that looks identical to a legitimate one. They
then
convince you to submit your personal and financial information,
which
they use for their own gain. Check the web site’s certificate to
make
sure it is legitimate (see Understanding Web Site Certificates
for more
information).
* Monitor your investments – Regularly check your accounts for any
unusual
activity. Report unauthorized transactions immediately.
* Use and maintain anti-virus software – Anti-virus software
recognizes
and protects your computer against most known viruses. However,
because
attackers are continually writing new viruses, it is important to
keep
your virus definitions current (see Understanding Anti-Virus
Software
for more information).
* Use anti-spyware tools – Spyware is a common source of viruses,
and
attackers may use it to access information on your computer. You
can
minimize the number of infections by using a legitimate program
that
identifies and removes spyware (see Recognizing and Avoiding
Spyware for
more information).
* Keep software up to date – Install software patches so that
attackers
can’t take advantage of known problems or vulnerabilities
(see
Understanding Patches for more information). Enable automatic
updates if
the option is available.
* Evaluate your security settings – By adjusting the security
settings in
your browser, you may limit your risk of certain attacks (see
Evaluating
Your Web Browser’s Security Settings for more information).

The following sites offer additional information and guidance:
* U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
–
http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/cyberfraud.htm
* National Consumers League –
http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/investment.htm
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Author: Mindi McDowell
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Produced 2006 by US-CERT, a government organization.

Note: This tip was previously published and is being re-distributed

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Following information on “DATA SECURITY COUNCIL OF INDIA” received by Mr. Nagendra Venkobarao, Lead Auditor-Det Norske Veritas AS

DATA SECURITY COUNCIL OF INDIA
A Self Regulatory initiative in Data Security and Privacy Protection
1. Background
The phenomenon of globalization has led to creation of innovative business models and provided unprecedented benefits for the global economy. The Indian IT and ITeS/BPO sector had played a pivotal role in this irreversible trend and contributed to the national economy in no small measure. However, the unbundling of business processes has also brought in its wake some unforeseen challenges in the area of data security and privacy.

The Indian ITeS and BPO industry, which started with the advantage of low-cost human resources, has now moved on to add quality and diversity as it differentiators. With companies maturing and successfully coping with the issue of scaling up and expanding, will now need to tackle the problem of offering consistent data security to the customers at an affordable cost. The security landscape is constantly evolving, as the threats, consumer perceptions and legislative and regulatory strategies keep changing. These are the challenges that will need to be met with effective responses.

The Indian ITES/BPO companies are striving hard to ensure the security of data and privacy protection. They are following the stringent security controls specified by their customers through contracts. However, many a times, the problem can not be contained by an individual company, irrespective of the cost incurred, and requires industry-level solutions. Successful security solutions require a convergence of the three components, viz. technology, people and processes. Further, a single instance of information security breach can tarnish the entire industry’s image and the country’s reputation as a safe destination for data. Smaller companies lack dedicated resources for handling security and need cost-effective approaches for demonstrative security levels. There is an urgent need to provide a protected environment for data and privacy for IT and ITeS sector in India, through the establishment of rules and standards that promote ethics, quality and best practices.

NASSCOM has been proactive in pushing this cause for ensuring that the Indian Information Security environment benchmarks with the best across the globe. As a part of its Trusted Sourcing initiative, NASSCOM is in the process of setting up the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) as a Self Regulatory Organization (SRO) to establish, popularize, monitor and enforce privacy and data protection standards for India’s ITeS-BPO industry.

2. Guiding Principles
DSCI is envisaged as a credible and committed body to uphold a high level of data privacy and security standards. DSCI shall be based on the following five guiding principles:

1. Self-Regulation: The structure and operating procedures of DSCI rely primarily upon self-regulation. Industry, rather than a governmental body, is best positioned to develop appropriate data privacy and security standards based upon its greater knowledge and understanding with the practical commercial issues involved. A self regulatory approach will allow DSCI to evolve and respond more effectively to developments in overseas and domestic markets.

2. Adoption of best global practices:
DSCI shall adopt the best global practices, drawing upon U.S. laws, the European Union Directive and Safe Harbor Framework, OECD guidelines, and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Framework in designing the Code of conduct, which in turn, will continue to evolve with time and experience.

3. Independent Oversight:
The composition of governing body of DSCI shall be balanced with adequate representation of independent directors and industry specialists.

4. Focused Mission:
Initial focus of DSCI shall be its core mission of establishing itself with significant membership with focus on evolving the Code of Conduct and promoting a culture of privacy and security through education and outreach.

5. Enforcement Mechanism:
DSCI shall promote and encourage voluntary compliance of the code, but, in due course, will seek to create a mechanism for enforcement of the code to enhance its credibility among a variety of stakeholders.

3. Structure
DSCI shall be a not-for-profit organization, registered under section 25 of the Companies Act. It would have a diversified membership associated with Data Security and Privacy Protection. This could include: companies in information technology (IT) and IT enabled services (ITeS) sector, companies other than in IT/ITeS sector, Academic or research Institutions and universities. DSCI will thus seek to develop a diverse membership, unified in its pursuit of its objectives. Activities of DSCI members could be in the fields of provision of IT/ITES services, consultancy, research and development and manufacturing. Irrespective of the field of specialization, all DSCI members will be expected to share and support the objectives of DSCI and to operate in a manner consistent therewith.

DSCI shall be headed by a Board of Directors with balanced representation from industry and independent individuals. In the technical aspects, it will be guided by a Steering Committee, which will have experts from the various domains of security.

4. Mission
The key objectives of DSCI will be:

To enable Indian IT/ITeS organizations to provide high standard of security and data protection by adopting the best practices.
To develop, monitor and enforce an appropriate security and data protection standard for the Indian IT/ITES industry that would be adequate, cost effective, adaptable and comparable with the global standards
To build capacity to provide security certification for organizations.
To create a common platform for promoting sharing of knowledge about information security and foster a community of security professionals and firms.
To create awareness among industry professionals and other stakeholders about security and privacy issues.
5. Activities
DSCI shall function as an enabler to the IT and ITeS industry to grow at a rapid pace by facilitating the adoption and enforcement of the prescribed security standards and best practices. It plans to undertake the following activities.

Awareness through Security Forums: Creation and functioning of Security Forums throughout the country for creating awareness among the involved entities and individuals about the importance and measures for data protection.
GAP analysis: Analyzing the existing standards and best practices adopted by the industry in India and industry at the international level.
Devising standards and best practices: Consolidating, devising and enforcing ethical standards and best practices in line with international standards for creating a secured environment for data in India that would be cost effective and easily adoptable.
Research: Carrying out research in the field of data privacy and protection in the context of Indian situation.
Conferences: Organizing national and regional conferences on data security issues.
Certification: Certifying the companies who adopt the standard proposed by DSCI.
Keeping in view the broad objectives, DSCI, as a Self Regulatory Organization, would be a credible and committed body for upholding an effective data privacy and security standard in India, thereby enabling member companies with competitive edge to sustain their rate of rapid growth.
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