This page describes the research and editorial standards that govern all content published on vivekverma.in.
Who We Are
Vivek Verma is an ethical hacker, cybersecurity researcher and cybercrime lawyer based in India. Articles on this site are written from a practitioner’s perspective, combining technical analysis with legal context. The publication focuses on India-specific cybersecurity developments, vulnerability research, threat analysis and cyber fraud reporting.
Research Methodology
All articles begin with primary source research. For vulnerability and CVE coverage, information is drawn from official sources including the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), CERT-In advisories, vendor security bulletins, and direct analysis of disclosed proof-of-concept code. For breach reporting, only confirmed incidents with verifiable evidence are covered. Unconfirmed claims circulating on dark web forums or anonymous sources are not published as fact.
For India cybercrime coverage, data is sourced from government bodies including the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), RBI, SEBI, Ministry of Home Affairs, official CERT-In publications, and court records. Third-party research reports are cited and cross-referenced against primary government data before publication.
Accuracy and Verification
Technical claims about vulnerabilities, exploitation methods and detection are verified against available CVE entries, vendor advisories and, where possible, independent analysis. Statistical claims about cyber fraud losses, attack volumes and breach scope are verified against official government or regulatory publications before use.
Where a claim cannot be verified from primary sources, it is clearly attributed to the source making the claim and framed as that source’s assertion, not as verified fact.
Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently. Coverage is not influenced by advertising relationships, vendor sponsorship or any commercial arrangement. No vendor pays for coverage, positive or negative. Research tools and commercial products may be mentioned where they are relevant to a technical discussion, not as endorsements.
Sources and Attribution
Sources are cited throughout articles with links to primary documentation where publicly available. Government data, academic research and vendor reports are always attributed to the originating organisation. Anonymous sources are not used.
Legal and Ethical Boundaries
As a practising cybercrime lawyer, the author applies legal scrutiny to all claims that carry legal implications, including attribution of cybercriminal activity to specific actors or nation-states. Attribution claims are clearly labelled as assessments rather than proven facts unless supported by judicial findings or official government attribution.
Technical vulnerability information is covered for defensive and awareness purposes. Detailed exploitation code or step-by-step attack instructions that would primarily serve to enable attacks are not published.
Corrections
Our corrections process is documented separately. See our Corrections Policy.
Contact
Editorial queries can be submitted via the contact form on this site.