India recognizes ethical hacker who exposed education exam portal flaws
Cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary, who responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities in India's CBSE On-Screen Marking portal, has been appointed as an OSINT and Threat Intelligence Engineer at IIT Kanpur's C3iHub, according to WION. WION reports the appointment is being seen as a milestone for India's cybersecurity ecosystem, where ethical hackers are increasingly recognized for strengthening digital defenses rather than exploiting weaknesses.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Nisarga Adhikary disclosed vulnerabilities in CBSE's On-Screen Marking portal. (Source: WION description)
- ✓Adhikary joined IIT Kanpur's C3iHub as an OSINT and Threat Intelligence Engineer. (Source: WION description)
- ✓The appointment is characterized as recognition for India's cybersecurity ecosystem. (Source: WION description)
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- ~The appointment 'is being seen as a milestone for India's growing cybersecurity ecosystem.' (Source characterization, not independently verified finding)
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