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National Cyber Security Conference 2026

The National Cyber Security Conference 2026, organized by the National Cyber Security Research Council (NCSRC), will convene top leaders from government, industry, and academia to address India’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges and explore forward-looking opportunities. The conference will focus on strengthening cyber resilience, harnessing emerging technologies, and promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration to build a secure digital ecosystem.

With an eye on shaping India’s secure digital future, this high-impact event offers a platform for cutting-edge insights, meaningful networking, and real-world solutions. It aims to empower stakeholders with the strategies and tools needed to navigate the evolving threat landscape and contribute to a trusted, resilient digital nation.

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Why You Should Join

Access to officials

Gain direct access to top government officials and industry influencers

Top CISOs

Engage with the Top 100 CISOs of India

Trends

Discover emerging trends and policy directions

Networking

Network with fellow IT decision-makers and cybersecurity experts

Tech Demos

Explore the latest in tech innovation through live demos and exhibits

Hackathon

The Hackathon

Workshops

Practical Workshops

Workshops

7 hours CPE Certificates will be issued to all attendees

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CORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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Mr. Akshay Garkel

Partner & Leader Cyber - Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
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Mr. Ramesh Gurram

Cyber Security Leader - BFSI
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Sanjaykumar Tiwari

CISO - ICICI DIRECT
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Dilip Panjwani

SVP and Global Head - Cybersecurity Services at Persistent Systems

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Uday Deshpande

CISO - L&T Group
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Dr.Niranjan Reddy

Cyber Security Consultant/Advisor -Tata Technologies Limited
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Mr. Philip Varughese

President - Strategic Growth CYFIRMA
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Mr. Santosh Khadsare

Chief Business Officer – Cybersecurity at SysTools
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Mr. Sivakumar Dhakshinamoorthy,

Head of Services Support and AI Security Researcher, Lenovo
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Praveen Singh

Co- Founder & CSO CyberPWN Technologies
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Dr Ram Kumar G

Cyber Security & Risk Leader
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Velmuruga Venkatesh

Executive Director - Wells Fargo
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Shivakanth Pavan Kumar

Cybersecurity Thought Leader | Community Mentor | Strategic Advisor
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Vijayavanitha S

Independent Dir.| President - ISACA BC
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Jithu Joseph

Senior Security Analyst - AppSec & Architecture, [24]7.ai
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Mohan Kumar T L

Director - Netpoleon India
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Nantha Ram Ramalingam

Global Head Cybersecurity Engineering and Automation
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Sudarshan Singh

Vice President | Group Cybersecurity Leader - Capgemini
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Mr. Pradeep Rao

Director and Chief Architect at Kyndryl
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Ms. Surya Prabha

Cyber Security Leader
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Ms. Sreya Mathew

Identity & Security Delivery Manager
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Mr. Ganapathy Venkataraman

Executive Director – Cybergrid Solutions
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Ms. Shivani Arni

Enterprise CISO at Mahindra Group
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Mr. Harmit Singh Malhotra

Chief Technology Officer at NDTV Profit
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Mr. Hiten Panchal

Director – Cybersecurity, Technology & Transformation at Deloitte
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Mr. Saachin Shettyy

Strategic Cyber Resilience Leader
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Mr. Georgie Kurien

CISO at SecnSure
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Mr. Siva Perubotla

Executive Vice President at Smart IMS Inc
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Dr. Jagannath Sahoo

CISO at Gujarat Fluorochemicals
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Mr. Rashtra SHOURYA

Leading Cybersecurity – Compliance & Privacy at Delhivery
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Mr. Dhawal S.

Senior Security Assurance Engineering Lead at Microsoft
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Mr. Sachin J. Yadav

Partner – Forensics and Financial Crime, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
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Mr. Pradipta Patro

Head of Cyber Security & IT Platform, KEC International Limited (An RPG Group Company)
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Mr. Abhik Basak

Global Security Director, LKQ Corporation
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Mr. Anand Kumar Sinha

CIO & Global Head IT - Birlasoft
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Mr. Jaspreet Singh

Chief Revenue Officer, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
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Mr. Umakant Tripathi

Director – Cyber Security Leader, at LTIMindtree
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Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta

CISO & DPO at Paytm Money
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Ms. Uma Ramani

Head – Cyber Oversight & Governance, IDFC FIRST Bank Ltd
Schedule

Schedule & Agenda

Kindly Note: Agenda & Schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

National Cyber Security Conference ’26 (Bengaluru Edition)
Date: 05 March 2026, Thursday | Time: 09.00 AM - 07:00 PM
Venue: Taj MG Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
09:00 – 11:00 AM
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Registration Desk
CCM KA Team
Inaugural Session
10:00 – 10:10 AM
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Welcome Address
Opening by Conference Host & NCSRC Leadership
10:10 – 10:25 AM
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Lamp Lighting & Invocation
Traditional Inauguration Ceremony
10:25 – 10:30 AM
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Presidential Address
10:30 – 10:45 AM
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Chief Guest Keynote
Special Address by Chief Guest
10:45 – 11:00 AM
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Special Guest Remarks
Keynote Speeches by Invited Dignitaries
11:00 – 11:15 AM
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Guest of Honor Speech
Boobalan, IAS
11:15 – 11:40 AM
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Introducing Core Committee & Vote of Thanks
NCRSC Core Committee Members
11:40 – 12:10 PM
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Networking High Tea / Coffee Break
12:10 – 12:30 PM
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Tech Talk 1
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Aloke Kumar Dani
Partner, Deloitte India

Topic: Cyber for NeoDigital India: Building Cyber Surakshit Viksit Bharat

12:30 – 12:45 PM
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Tech Talk 2
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Sivakumar Dhakshinamoorthy
Head of Services support and AI security researcher, Lenovo

Topic: Impact of Quantum on AI & Cybersecurity

12:45 – 01:30 PM
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Panel Discussion 1
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Topic: Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI

Moderator:

Dr. Ram Kumar G
Cyber Security & Risk Leader, Global Automotive Company

Panelists:

Govindaraj Manickasundaram
Senior Manager, 7-Eleven Global Solution Center

Sridhar Namachivayam
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PageNTRA Infosec

Kamesh Babu R
CISO & Global Head – IT and Cybersecurity, Subex

Sandeep Kumar Akkimolla
Director – Global CISO & DPO, ANSR Global

01:40 – 02:25 PM
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Networking Lunch
02:25 – 02:35 PM
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Spotlights #1
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Debashish Jyotiprakash
Regional Vice President, APAC
Qualys

Topic: Continuous Vulnerability Management & Cloud Security

02:40 – 03:00 PM
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Tech Talk 3
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Venkat Mangudi
CEO & Founder, Elytra Security

Topic: Cyber Freedom is not Cyber Security

03:00 – 03:40 PM
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Panel Discussion 2
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Topic: Propelling Cyber India to 2030 Supremacy

Moderator:

Akshay Garkel
Partner & Leader – Cyber, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP

Panelists:

Lt Cdr Dheeraj Yadav (Retd.)
CISO - Mitigata

P H Reddy
Head of MXDR Operations, Bangalore International Airport Ltd

Sriraman M
DGM - Data Privacy & Protection, Bluspring Enterprises

Vadivelan Sankar
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cyberium Labs

Shivakanth Pavan Kumar
Cybersecurity & Risk Management Leader

03:40 – 03:50 PM
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Spotlights #2
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Akhilesh MS
Director, Privacy Pillar

Topic:Consent vs. Customer Experience: How to Achieve Both?

03:50 – 04:00 PM
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Spotlights #3
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Lakshmi Das
Co-Founder, Prophaze

Topic: How India is rewriting the narrative of global Cybersecurity

Mahesh Tallam
CTO & CISO
NextWealth

Prem Kumar AS
Director – IT & Cybersecurity
The Preminent

Topic:AI powered Cyber War - New Age Threats due to Geopolitical Tensions

04:50 – 05:00 PM
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Spotlights #4
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Akshit Kaushik
Co-Founder & Principal Officer | CBO
Mitigata

Topic: What is Full-Stack Cyber Resilience

05:00 – 05:10 PM
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Spotlights #5
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Shishir Tankhiwale
CTO
Madre Janus

Topic:MadreJanus:Your Cybersecurity shield in the age of AI

05:15 – 05:30 PM
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Tech Talk 4
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Shankar Jayaraman
Founder & CEO
CISOGenie

Topic:Policy as Code in GRC

05:30 – 05:40 PM
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Spotlights #6
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Advocate Ranganath
Root Cyber Law Firm

04:30 – 04:45 PM
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High Tea
05:40 – 06:00 PM
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Closing Technical Address
Conference Chair – CCM Karnataka Team
06:00 – 07:00 PM
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Valedictory Session
Summary, Awards & Vote of Thanks