Speakers
Top cybersecurity experts and thought leaders are set to deliver invaluable knowledge
CSO Advisory Council 2025
As part of the CSO Conference, each advisor brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on an advisor to view their full bio.
Amal Krishna
Chief Digital and Technology Officer and CISO
ONGC
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Amal Krishna
Avinash Tiwari
Chief Information Security officer
Pidilite Industries Limited
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Avinash Tiwari
Gaurav Duggal
Senior Vice President – IT & Security
Jio Platforms Limited
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Gaurav Duggal
Gaurav Duggal is a seasoned technology executive with nearly two decades of experience in driving security and IT initiatives across diverse sectors. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of IT and Security at Jio Platforms Limited, Gaurav combines visionary leadership with a deep commitment to innovative problem-solving. His expertise spans critical areas such as cybersecurity, generative AI, blockchain, and agile methodologies, enabling him to navigate complex technological landscapes and implement robust security frameworks.
Gaurav’s multidisciplinary skill set empowers him to address the intricacies of modern security threats, develop proactive strategies, and lead transformative initiatives that ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information. His forward-thinking approach positions him as a pivotal leader in the intersection of technology and security, driving innovation while maintaining a strong focus on risk management and compliance.
Gaurav is author of METAVERSE Simplified, and he also has 20+ patents with international coverage: An MIT alumni; he is currently pursuing a PhD from BITS, Pilani, to enhance his understanding of emerging security challenges and solutions in an increasingly digital world.
Kapil Madaan
CISO & DPO
Max Healthcare Group
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Kapil Madaan
Rohit Kilam
Chief technology officer
HDFC Life
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Rohit Kilam
Dr Sushil Meher
IT Head
AIIMS New Delhi
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Dr Sushil Meher
Vinod Kumar Gupta
Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer
Paytm Money
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Vinod Kumar Gupta
Vinod Kumar Gupta is a distinguished cybersecurity executive with over 22 years of expertise in information security, technology risk management, and data privacy. As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at Paytm Money, he leads the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Throughout his career, Vinod has held pivotal leadership roles at TMF Group, SBI Card, HCL Technologies, and MothersonSumi, where he spearheaded global security operations, established next-generation Security Operations Centers (SOCs), and advanced enterprise-wide cyber resilience programs.
He is certified in CISM, PMP, CEH, and CCSK, and is widely recognized for his deep knowledge of PCI DSS, NIST, ISO standards, and his ability to lead cross-functional teams across complex regulatory environments.
Vinod is driven by a mission to build secure, resilient, and business-aligned digital ecosystems that empower innovation while safeguarding trust.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Ravinder Arora
Global CISO
Infogain
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Ravinder Arora
Ravinder Arora, the Vice President / Global Chief Information Security Officer / Head of Information and Cyber Security / Data Protection Officer has 19 years of work experience in Global Cyber Security Program Management, Governance, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, IT Security, Cloud Security, Data Privacy, Security Automation, Client Interfacing & Onboarding, Business Continuity, Business Development and Supplier Management.
His excellence lies in implementing and managing SOC (Security Operations Center) and getting desired results with the usage of different cyber security tools and technologies like DLP (Data Leakage Prevention), SIEM, WAF (Web Application firewalls), SOAR ( Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response), Anti-DDOS Identity and Access Management / User Behavior Analytics, Cyber threat intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Patch Management, Endpoint security management, Data Security and protection, IDS/IPS, Web content filtering, Application Security ( SAST and DAST), Cloud Security, CASB (Cloud Access
Amit Ghodekar
Global CISO
Aramex
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Amit Ghodekar
With over 23 years of experience in corporate environments, Amit has been driving large-scale cybersecurity transformations. Recognized as a Seven-time Most Influential Community Contributor by the CISO Platform (2016-2023) and awarded Innovative CISO of the Year (2018-2020), he is passionate about shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Saloni Vijay
Vice President, IT & Information Security
_VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions)
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Saloni Vijay
Saloni Vijay, Vice President – Information Security_VOIS, Vodafone Group
Saloni is an IT & Cybersecurity professional with 22 years of experience in Information Security, Risk Management, Security Assurance, Audit and compliances, IT operations, Project Management, Solution delivery, Application Development, Infrastructure Management & core telecom technologies. Currently, she provides singular accountability for all information security controls in the company.
Prior to joining _VOIS, she was working with Vodafone Idea Ltd across multiple roles and provided technology solutions for efficient business processes and played an important role during merger and acquisition of the company.
Krishnendu De
Head of Information Security
CESC Limited
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Krishnendu De
Rakesh Sharma
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Indigo
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Rakesh Sharma
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 11:55 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Modernizing the SOC: From Legacy Challenges to AI-Driven Resilience
The cybersecurity landscape is entering a new era, defined by rapid technological disruption, shifting global dynamics, and the relentless pace of digital transformation. As threats grow in sophistication and scale, India finds itself at a pivotal point, both as one of the fastest-growing digital economies and as a target in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment.
India’s growth story offers a unique backdrop. As enterprises expand and modernize, the security agenda is no longer just about defense but about enabling trust, resilience, and business continuity. According to IDC’s recent study, 86% of enterprises in India faced ransomware attacks in the past 12 months, with healthcare, IT/ITeS, manufacturing, and BFSI among the most frequently targeted sectors.
Amidst this evolving attack landscape, security spending patterns are shifting, with organizations prioritizing integrated platforms, AI-driven defenses, and managed services to improve resilience. At the same time, buyers are demanding greater commercial flexibility in an environment that often feels overwhelming, where confusion and ambiguity persist over where best to direct security investments. This is driving increased focus on managed security services, cloud-native application protection (CNAPP), and OT security solutions as top enterprise priorities.
This keynote will examine the rise of AI as both an offensive and defensive force, the implications of global tensions on cyber risk, the ways in which buying behavior is changing, and the innovations at scale that are reshaping enterprise security strategies. In this session, we will look at the intersection of evolving threats, advanced defenses, and the role of AI-led innovation in defining the next era of cybersecurity for India.
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Vivek Gupta
Chief Information Security Officer, Data Privacy & Business Continuity Mgmt Lead
Mankind Pharma Ltd.
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Vivek Gupta
Dr Yusuf Hashmi
Group CISO
Jubilant Bhartia Group
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Dr Yusuf Hashmi
Baidyanath Kumar
Chief Information Security Officer
JK Cement Ltd. (JK Organisation)
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Baidyanath Kumar
Mrinal Kanti Roy
CISO
Cairn Oil & Gas
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Mrinal Kanti Roy
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Ambarish Kumar Singh
CISO
Godrej Enterprises Group
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Ambarish Kumar Singh
Abhijit Chakravarty
Executive Vice President – Networks, Cyber Security, Customer Experience Center (CEC)
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
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Abhijit Chakravarty
Chethan S Iyengar
VP – Data Protection, Cybersecurity Operations (CyOps)
Standard Chartered Bank
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Chethan S Iyengar
Chethan drives enterprise-wide security transformation, AI-driven threat management, and regulatory governance, ensuring businesses innovate securely while optimizing costs and mitigating risks. A trusted advisor to CIOs, CSOs, regulatory bodies, and global risk committees, he bridges cybersecurity with business strategy, regulatory alignment, and operational excellence. He has successfully led multi-million-dollar security programs, embedding AI-powered security frameworks, scaling compliance initiatives across 60+ markets, and securing 100,000+ endpoints and 30,000+ servers. Chethan’s expertise in zero-trust security, cloud transformation, and AI-powered risk analytics enables enterprises to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats while driving operational efficiency.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Rohit Singh
Director – Cyber Security & IS
People Interactive (I) Pvt Ltd.(Shaadi.com)
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Rohit Singh
Rohit is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 14 years of hands-on experience in safeguarding digital ecosystems. Currently, he holds the position of Associate Director – Cyber Security & IT at Shaadi.com, one of the largest matchmaking platforms in India. His role revolves around ensuring the security, privacy, and resilience of both organisational systems and the sensitive data of millions of users. At Shaadi.com, he has successfully led the design, implementation, and management of comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks. These initiatives have not only protected the platform from evolving cyber threats but also helped maintain a consistent 99% uptime for business-critical operations. His work directly supports company’s revenue growth, user trust, and compliance with industry regulations.
Over the years, he has worked closely with cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, improving operational efficiencies, and driving innovation. Whether it’s optimising security architectures or enhancing employee awareness through training, he strives to build a culture of security within organisations. His leadership style is driven by collaboration, continuous improvement, and strategic foresight. He is committed to remaining at the forefront of cybersecurity developments and continuously evolving the practices he has implemented. As a passionate advocate for cybersecurity, he welcome opportunities to share knowledge, contribute to industry discussions, and collaborate with professionals worldwide.
Jnana Ranjan Dash
Head – Information Security (CISO
HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd
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Jnana Ranjan Dash
Meet our executive speakers
As part of the CSO Conference, each speaker brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on a speaker to view their full bio.
Sakshi Grover
Senior Research Manager, Cybersecurity Services
IDC Asia/Pacific
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Sakshi Grover
Sakshi Grover is a senior research manager for IDC Asia/Pacific Cybersecurity Services, supporting its research and client engagement activities across Asia/Pacific markets. Additionally, she serves as the lead security analyst for IDC India. Sakshi is responsible for delivering syndicated custom research and consulting engagements on next-generation emerging and disruptive technologies. Her tasks include developing and socializing IDC’s point of view within security services, covering both legacy and modern cybersecurity technologies. Her role involves close collaboration with technology vendors and buyers, developing market insights, and providing research, consulting, and advisory services in the fields of security software and services. This includes partnering on research efforts with relevant country analysts in the local IDC offices. Sakshi’s views on security have been quoted in numerous publications, such as the Economic Times, Business Standard, Data Quest, CRN, and others.
Sakshi has a wealth of experience in the IT space, managing diverse areas such as research and analysis, business development, product management, and client-centric engagements. Before joining IDC, Sakshi was a principal analyst at Gartner Inc., where she managed research on datacenter infrastructure and cloud security products. Prior to Gartner, she was associated with Accenture and Wipro Ltd., where she was responsible for business development across EMEA and Asia/Pacific markets within the TMT space.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 10:40 am | Location:
IDC Keynote: Evolving Threats, Advanced Defenses: Cybersecurity in the Next Era
The cybersecurity landscape is entering a new era, defined by rapid technological disruption, shifting global dynamics, and the relentless pace of digital transformation. As threats grow in sophistication and scale, India finds itself at a pivotal point, both as one of the fastest-growing digital economies and as a target in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment.
India’s growth story offers a unique backdrop. As enterprises expand and modernize, the security agenda is no longer just about defense but about enabling trust, resilience, and business continuity. According to IDC’s recent study, 86% of enterprises in India faced ransomware attacks in the past 12 months, with healthcare, IT/ITeS, manufacturing, and BFSI among the most frequently targeted sectors.
Amidst this evolving attack landscape, security spending patterns are shifting, with organizations prioritizing integrated platforms, AI-driven defenses, and managed services to improve resilience. At the same time, buyers are demanding greater commercial flexibility in an environment that often feels overwhelming, where confusion and ambiguity persist over where best to direct security investments. This is driving increased focus on managed security services, cloud-native application protection (CNAPP), and OT security solutions as top enterprise priorities.
This keynote will examine the rise of AI as both an offensive and defensive force, the implications of global tensions on cyber risk, the ways in which buying behavior is changing, and the innovations at scale that are reshaping enterprise security strategies. In this session, we will look at the intersection of evolving threats, advanced defenses, and the role of AI-led innovation in defining the next era of cybersecurity for India.
Saturday, August 30 2025 8:30 am | Location:
Exclusive Roundtable: Modern Security Architectures: From Fragmented Tools to Hybrid Mesh Strategies
In today’s hyperconnected world, enterprises face a growing challenge of securing fragmented tools and environments that increase complexity, costs, and risk. Hybrid mesh architectures unify security across users, networks, cloud, and OT environments—enabling consistent policy enforcement and visibility at scale.
According to IDC’s 2025 Asia/Pacific Security Study, 45% of Indian enterprises identified unified visibility across all tools and environments with centralized policy and access management as their top priority in an integrated cybersecurity platform—precisely what hybrid mesh strategies are designed to deliver. To truly realize this vision, enterprises require the right balance of strategic guidance, operational execution, and technology depth to integrate and scale hybrid mesh effectively.
Join us for an exclusive Executive Breakfast Roundtable where we will explore three key areas:
- How the security landscape and buyer priorities are evolving, driving demand for unified, hybrid mesh architectures.
- Why hybrid mesh matters now: simplifying security operations, reducing risks, and supporting enterprise-wide resilience.
- How enterprises can turn the vision of hybrid mesh into practical adoption.
Friday, August 29 2025 7:00 pm | Location:
Defend Against Cyberattacks and Emerging Threats
Cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated, leveraging AI-powered tools, supply chain vulnerabilities, and trusted third parties to bypass traditional defenses. For digital leaders, the challenge is no longer if a breach will occur, but when.
This discussion will explore how enterprises are harnessing cutting-edge zero-trust capabilities to proactively anticipate and contain breaches, while ensuring business continuity and boosting stakeholder confidence. As per IDC’s Asia/Pacific Security Study 2025, 59% of enterprises in India cited simplified management and unified visibility for easier compliance reporting as a top reason for adopting a unified platform approach. The goal is to reduce the blast radius of attacks, simplify oversight, and strengthen resilience in an era of escalating cyber risk. Against this backdrop, we’d like to hear from you on how your organizations are approaching breach readiness, containment, and zero-trust adoption in practice.
Faizul Gani Dar
Senior Sales Specialist – Cybersecurity
NTT Data
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Faizul Gani Dar
Faizul has a decade long experience in cybersecurity. Faizul was recently awarded with the prestigious Award of notable Alumni of his Alma mater by the Governor of UT of Jammu and Kashmir, Shree Manoj Sinha for Faizul’s contribution to the cybersecurity and digital transformation of major Government clients in India. Faizul is B-tech Computer Science and MBA from Jamia Millia Islamia and Quantic School of Technology, Washington, USA. Faizul is currently leading cybersecurity for North and East India at NTT Data Inc.
Faizul has a robust understanding of cybersecurity principles, including threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks. Faizul leverages advanced technologies such as zero trust architecture, AI-driven threat intelligence, and secure access service edge (SASE) to fortify systems against sophisticated cyber threats. His role involves not just securing IT environments but also ensuring their seamless integration and optimal performance, all while adhering to industry best practices.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 8:30 am | Location:
Exclusive Roundtable: Modern Security Architectures: From Fragmented Tools to Hybrid Mesh Strategies
In today’s hyperconnected world, enterprises face a growing challenge of securing fragmented tools and environments that increase complexity, costs, and risk. Hybrid mesh architectures unify security across users, networks, cloud, and OT environments—enabling consistent policy enforcement and visibility at scale.
According to IDC’s 2025 Asia/Pacific Security Study, 45% of Indian enterprises identified unified visibility across all tools and environments with centralized policy and access management as their top priority in an integrated cybersecurity platform—precisely what hybrid mesh strategies are designed to deliver. To truly realize this vision, enterprises require the right balance of strategic guidance, operational execution, and technology depth to integrate and scale hybrid mesh effectively.
Join us for an exclusive Executive Breakfast Roundtable where we will explore three key areas:
- How the security landscape and buyer priorities are evolving, driving demand for unified, hybrid mesh architectures.
- Why hybrid mesh matters now: simplifying security operations, reducing risks, and supporting enterprise-wide resilience.
- How enterprises can turn the vision of hybrid mesh into practical adoption.
Jagbir Singh
Manager, Sales Engineering (Pre-Sales)
Check Point Software
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Jagbir Singh
With over 23 years of experience in the IT and cybersecurity industry, Jagbir Singh is a recognized leader known for driving innovation, building high-performance teams, and delivering secure, scalable digital infrastructure for some of India’s most critical sectors.
Currently serving as Manager, Sales Engineering (Pre-Sales) at Check Point Software, Jagbir leads solution strategy for Government, Telco/MSSP, and emerging conglomerates across India. Prior to this, he spent nearly 15 years at Cisco, where he managed large-scale systems engineering teams and played a pivotal role in advancing cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives within public sector organizations, including Central Ministries, Defense, Education, and Healthcare.
Jagbir’s career reflects a deep commitment to excellence in both technical leadership and business solution architecture. He brings significant expertise in areas such as SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), Zero Trust, cloud adoption, and AI-driven threat prevention. His strategic insights are grounded in practical, on-the-ground experience—making him a trusted advisor to government bodies, PSUs, BFSIs, service providers, and IT/ITES clients.
A passionate people leader and aspiring professional coach, Jagbir is certified in Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i 2.0) and is committed to building cohesive, motivated teams that deliver lasting impact. His leadership style is centered around empathy, execution, and leading by example.
Jagbir holds a Master’s in Information Technology from Guru Jambheshwar University and a Bachelor’s in Electronics from Hindu College, Sonipat. Among his accolades are the Manager Excellence Awards (FY19 & FY23) and IBM Bravo Awards for outstanding performance.
Whether discussing the future of cybersecurity, building resilient digital ecosystems, or empowering the next generation of tech leaders, Jagbir brings a rare combination of technical depth, strategic vision, and human insight.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 8:30 am | Location:
Exclusive Roundtable: Modern Security Architectures: From Fragmented Tools to Hybrid Mesh Strategies
In today’s hyperconnected world, enterprises face a growing challenge of securing fragmented tools and environments that increase complexity, costs, and risk. Hybrid mesh architectures unify security across users, networks, cloud, and OT environments—enabling consistent policy enforcement and visibility at scale.
According to IDC’s 2025 Asia/Pacific Security Study, 45% of Indian enterprises identified unified visibility across all tools and environments with centralized policy and access management as their top priority in an integrated cybersecurity platform—precisely what hybrid mesh strategies are designed to deliver. To truly realize this vision, enterprises require the right balance of strategic guidance, operational execution, and technology depth to integrate and scale hybrid mesh effectively.
Join us for an exclusive Executive Breakfast Roundtable where we will explore three key areas:
- How the security landscape and buyer priorities are evolving, driving demand for unified, hybrid mesh architectures.
- Why hybrid mesh matters now: simplifying security operations, reducing risks, and supporting enterprise-wide resilience.
- How enterprises can turn the vision of hybrid mesh into practical adoption.
Ronita Bhattacharjee
Group Vice President, Events, META, India & APAC
IDC
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Ronita Bhattacharjee
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:30 am | Location:
IDC Welcome Address
Srinivasan Balraj
Vice President – National Head of Information Security Audit and Compliance
Muthoot Fincorp Ltd
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Srinivasan Balraj
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Nageshwaran Chinnadurai
Group Head of Cyber Security
TVS Group
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Nageshwaran Chinnadurai
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Amit Ray
CDAIO & Customer Advisory Leader
Reliance Jio
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Amit Ray
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Mrinal Kanti Roy
CISO
Cairn Oil & Gas
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Mrinal Kanti Roy
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Chethan S Iyengar
VP – Data Protection, Cybersecurity Operations (CyOps)
Standard Chartered Bank
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Chethan S Iyengar
Chethan drives enterprise-wide security transformation, AI-driven threat management, and regulatory governance, ensuring businesses innovate securely while optimizing costs and mitigating risks. A trusted advisor to CIOs, CSOs, regulatory bodies, and global risk committees, he bridges cybersecurity with business strategy, regulatory alignment, and operational excellence. He has successfully led multi-million-dollar security programs, embedding AI-powered security frameworks, scaling compliance initiatives across 60+ markets, and securing 100,000+ endpoints and 30,000+ servers. Chethan’s expertise in zero-trust security, cloud transformation, and AI-powered risk analytics enables enterprises to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats while driving operational efficiency.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Vinod Kumar Gupta
Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer
Paytm Money
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Vinod Kumar Gupta
Vinod Kumar Gupta is a distinguished cybersecurity executive with over 22 years of expertise in information security, technology risk management, and data privacy. As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at Paytm Money, he leads the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Throughout his career, Vinod has held pivotal leadership roles at TMF Group, SBI Card, HCL Technologies, and MothersonSumi, where he spearheaded global security operations, established next-generation Security Operations Centers (SOCs), and advanced enterprise-wide cyber resilience programs.
He is certified in CISM, PMP, CEH, and CCSK, and is widely recognized for his deep knowledge of PCI DSS, NIST, ISO standards, and his ability to lead cross-functional teams across complex regulatory environments.
Vinod is driven by a mission to build secure, resilient, and business-aligned digital ecosystems that empower innovation while safeguarding trust.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Vivek Pathak
Additional General Manager (IT)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
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Vivek Pathak
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 9:40 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Outcome based Security: Balancing Compliance and Budgets
This discussion addresses the challenges organizations face in meeting regulatory compliance requirements while managing budget constraints. Panelists will share insights on prioritizing cybersecurity investments, demonstrating ROI to stakeholders, and ensuring that financial limitations do not compromise security postures.
Rajnish Gupta
Managing Director and Country Manager
Tenable India and SAARC
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Rajnish Gupta
Rajnish Gupta serves as the Managing Director for India and SAARC at Tenable, where he leads strategic initiatives, oversees regional operations, and drives the growth of business and channel partnerships.
With over 30 years of experience, Rajnish is a recognised authority in IT and cybersecurity, known for shaping the security posture of organisations in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Before joining Tenable, Rajnish was the India Country Director for the Cortex division at Palo Alto Networks, where he played a pivotal role in advancing cybersecurity solutions. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Senior Director and Cybersecurity Leader at Microsoft, where he contributed to key security innovations and industry-wide leadership initiatives.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 10:20 am | Location:
Exposure Management in the Realm of AI
Exposure Management is a strategic approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks such as algorithmic bias, data misuse, and lack of transparency. By adopting best practices, companies ensure that their solutions operate ethically, securely, and in line with their objectives, promoting innovation with responsibility and trust.
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win JBL Audio Glasses)
Manish Kalra
Country Director
Nopal Cyber
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Manish Kalra
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 11:55 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Modernizing the SOC: From Legacy Challenges to AI-Driven Resilience
The cybersecurity landscape is entering a new era, defined by rapid technological disruption, shifting global dynamics, and the relentless pace of digital transformation. As threats grow in sophistication and scale, India finds itself at a pivotal point, both as one of the fastest-growing digital economies and as a target in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment.
India’s growth story offers a unique backdrop. As enterprises expand and modernize, the security agenda is no longer just about defense but about enabling trust, resilience, and business continuity. According to IDC’s recent study, 86% of enterprises in India faced ransomware attacks in the past 12 months, with healthcare, IT/ITeS, manufacturing, and BFSI among the most frequently targeted sectors.
Amidst this evolving attack landscape, security spending patterns are shifting, with organizations prioritizing integrated platforms, AI-driven defenses, and managed services to improve resilience. At the same time, buyers are demanding greater commercial flexibility in an environment that often feels overwhelming, where confusion and ambiguity persist over where best to direct security investments. This is driving increased focus on managed security services, cloud-native application protection (CNAPP), and OT security solutions as top enterprise priorities.
This keynote will examine the rise of AI as both an offensive and defensive force, the implications of global tensions on cyber risk, the ways in which buying behavior is changing, and the innovations at scale that are reshaping enterprise security strategies. In this session, we will look at the intersection of evolving threats, advanced defenses, and the role of AI-led innovation in defining the next era of cybersecurity for India.
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win JBL Audio Glasses)
Rakesh Sharma
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Indigo
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Rakesh Sharma
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 11:55 am | Location:
Panel Discussion – Modernizing the SOC: From Legacy Challenges to AI-Driven Resilience
The cybersecurity landscape is entering a new era, defined by rapid technological disruption, shifting global dynamics, and the relentless pace of digital transformation. As threats grow in sophistication and scale, India finds itself at a pivotal point, both as one of the fastest-growing digital economies and as a target in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment.
India’s growth story offers a unique backdrop. As enterprises expand and modernize, the security agenda is no longer just about defense but about enabling trust, resilience, and business continuity. According to IDC’s recent study, 86% of enterprises in India faced ransomware attacks in the past 12 months, with healthcare, IT/ITeS, manufacturing, and BFSI among the most frequently targeted sectors.
Amidst this evolving attack landscape, security spending patterns are shifting, with organizations prioritizing integrated platforms, AI-driven defenses, and managed services to improve resilience. At the same time, buyers are demanding greater commercial flexibility in an environment that often feels overwhelming, where confusion and ambiguity persist over where best to direct security investments. This is driving increased focus on managed security services, cloud-native application protection (CNAPP), and OT security solutions as top enterprise priorities.
This keynote will examine the rise of AI as both an offensive and defensive force, the implications of global tensions on cyber risk, the ways in which buying behavior is changing, and the innovations at scale that are reshaping enterprise security strategies. In this session, we will look at the intersection of evolving threats, advanced defenses, and the role of AI-led innovation in defining the next era of cybersecurity for India.
Q&A (Ask Questions, Rate the Session & Stand a Chance to Win JBL Audio Glasses)
Shabir Bhat
Regional Director, IMEA
Checkmarx
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Shabir Bhat
Shabir Bhat serves as the regional director for the Middle East, India, and Africa at Checkmarx. He boasts 15+ years of expertise as a cybersecurity evangelist. Recognized for his dynamic speaking and thought leadership, he engages with enterprises and government bodies, sharing profound insights on application security trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. His commitment extends beyond his role at Checkmarx as he passionately promotes awareness and education in the ever-evolving field of application security.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 12:30 pm | Location:
Agentic AI Meets ASPM in the IDE to Maximize App Quality and Security
As software development accelerates, the ability to manage both application security and quality across the SDLC has never been more critical. Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) provides AppSec leaders with visibility and control over application risks, but achieving meaningful risk reduction requires action earlier in the development lifecycle. That means bringing ASPM insights and guidance directly into developer environments. This session explores how modern approaches are embedding security and quality signals into the IDE, CI/CD pipelines, and code review processes, empowered by agentic AI that delivers real-time, pre-commit, context-aware insights and intelligent remediation paths. By shifting left in a developer-friendly way, organizations can reduce vulnerabilities, eliminate friction between AppSec and engineering teams, and improve code quality without slowing delivery. In this session, Shabir Bhat, will examine how integrating ASPM with developer workflows not only improves risk posture but also drives better engineering outcomes, such as cleaner code, faster triage, and more resilient applications. Attendees will walk away with a practical understanding of how aligning application security with software quality, starting at the source, can accelerate DevSecOps maturity and empower teams to ship secure, reliable software at scale.
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Tarun Verma
Systems Engineer Manager
A10 Networks India Private Limited
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Tarun Verma
Tarun brings over 20 years of expertise in network optimization and security, currently serving as the Systems Engineering Manager at A10 Networks. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in assisting key service providers, large enterprises, and financial institutions in strengthening their network security posture and meet critical compliance requirements while optimising their network performance.
Event Sessions
Saturday, August 30 2025 12:45 pm | Location:
Transforming Your Data Security Program
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Sanjay Jaiswal
CISO
Nuvama Wealth and Investment Limited
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Sanjay Jaiswal
Event Sessions
Friday, August 29 2025 1:15 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion – AI Security Playbook: Actionable Insights for CISOs
This panel explores the evolving cyber threat landscape and equips CISOs with actionable strategies to counter today’s most pressing challenges. Key discussions include emerging threats, modernizing incident response, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
Abhijit Chatterjee
Sr. Director IT & Corp Comm, CISO
TCG Lifesciences
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Abhijit Chatterjee
Abhijit, a creative and energetic CIO with 28 years of experience, has a distinct set of aspirations, experiences, and strengths that set him apart. He has always been ahead of the curve, thanks to a love for innovation and learning. After spending his early years in Canada, Abhijit returned to India in 1998 and founded his company. After successfully running it for four years, he turned his attention to the end user business, and he has since worked with firms such as Exide, Caterpillar dealership, Ananda Bazar Patrika, and TCG Lifesciences, to mention a few.
His track record of success in SAP/HANA implementations, cybersecurity, digital transformations, AI initiatives, and leadership demonstrates his commitment to quality and ability to produce results.
When Abhijit isn’t crafting the future of technology, he’s busy researching for his next vacation. He is an avid traveler who chronicles his adventures on numerous internet forums. Last but not least, and inextricably linked to him as a person, is his passion for international food, both as a consumer and as an amateur cook.
Event Sessions
Friday, August 29 2025 1:15 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion – AI Security Playbook: Actionable Insights for CISOs
This panel explores the evolving cyber threat landscape and equips CISOs with actionable strategies to counter today’s most pressing challenges. Key discussions include emerging threats, modernizing incident response, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
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