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  Introduction Traditionally,  escrows  offered a secure solution, with buyers transferring funds to a neutral intermediary bank account. Upon verified product delivery, the bank released funds to the seller. While secure, this manual process could be time-consuming and prone to human error. In today’s dynamic business environment, ensuring secure and efficient transactions is paramount and hence there is an increasing shift towards automation given the increasing importance of financial security and transaction efficiency   The Evolution of Escrow Services Escrowing valuables for secure transactions  dates to  ancient times, even before money. This practice continued through medieval Europe with courts holding land titles. Today, escrow services remain vital for secure transactions in real estate, mergers, and beyond.     F uelled  by the growing need for trust, the global escrow market is projected to reach USD 600 Billion by 2028.   T...

  Why Are Traditional SIEMs Struggling to Keep Up in the Modern Cloud Era? More than a decade ago, the authors began their careers in security, facing daunting challenges: enterprises were investing in technologies, people, and processes, yet breaches persisted. For two of the authors, that journey included time at Splunk, where they witnessed firsthand how security teams leaned heavily on SIEM platforms to defend against evolving threats. Across their combined experience, one theme was clear that attackers were moving faster, and defenders were struggling to keep up with the scale and speed of the fight. Today, organizations generate more data than ever, and the strain is felt most acutely in security operations. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, once the backbone of enterprise defense, are showing their age. Originally built for log management, many legacy SIEMs are ill-equipped to handle the scale, complexity, and velocity of modern cloud environments. ...

  Introduction: The Rise of GIFT City India has long been recognized as a hub for IT services and back-office operations. But, with  Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) , India is signaling a bold ambition: to become a leader in international finance. GIFT City is India’s first  International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) . It offers a tax-friendly regime, world-class infrastructure, and a progressive regulatory environment to attract global banks, insurers, capital market participants, and fintech innovators. Positioned strategically between Asian and Western markets, it aspires to compete with established hubs like Singapore, Dubai, and London. The goal is clear to build a global financial hub on Indian soil that can serve domestic needs while also facilitating international trade and investment. Why GIFT City Matters Now The timing of GIFT City’s rise could not be more critical. Global finance is undergoing a significant shift: capital flows are becom...