Data horror stories – breach scenarios, insider theft, DPDP penalties, shadow AI risks
Personal data under DPDP is anything that can identify a living person, and that includes the spreadsheet of employee phone numbers your HR head emails to herself every Friday. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 has no “sensitive” tier the way GDPR does. There is one category called personal data, and the law applies…
Data breach cost India for a mid-size firm runs approx Rs.14 to 27 crore in fines, breach response, and lost client trust.
By Priya Sharma, Compliance Lead, Data Loss Prevention practice · Last updated 19 April 2026 DPDP Act penalties India, ₹250 crore per violation under the 2027 enforcement regime. DPDP Act penalties India can reach ₹250 crore per violation, plus mandatory 72-hour breach notification. Most mid-size companies haven’t started compliance, but you have until May 13,…
IT asset disposal in India requires DPDP-compliant data destruction, CPCB-authorized recyclers, and audit trails. A 6-step ITAD compliance checklist for Indian companies with 100+ devices.
USB drives cause 37% of insider data breaches in Indian companies. 4 endpoint controls that stop USB data theft without blocking productivity. Real Indian scenarios and cost breakdowns.
Last updated: April 2026 | By Priya Sharma, Compliance Lead, Sirius Star | 8-minute read Table of contents The 30-second version Why employees steal and why you do not catch them Method 1: email forwarding Method 2: USB and external drives Method 3: personal cloud uploads Method 4: WhatsApp and messaging apps Method 5: the…
Data loss prevention is not just for enterprises. A plain-language DLP guide for Indian small businesses covering costs, setup steps, and DPDP compliance on a real budget.
Plain-English DPDP Act 2023 guide for Indian MSMEs. 7-step compliance roadmap, penalty ceilings (up to ₹250 crore), consent fixes, DPO guidance — before May 2027.