INITIALIZING SECURED INTERFACE
Gain Skills Business Media
Cyber Security
Information Security
Application Security
18th November, 2026
AI-First Security: Building Autonomous, Identity-Driven & Resilient Cyber Defense Strategies
“As technology continues to advance, so do the cyber threats that organizations face”
To address these new threats, CISOs must adopt a proactive and strategic approach to security that goes beyond traditional perimeter defences. This means focusing on threat intelligence, incident response, and risk management. It also means leveraging the latest security technologies, such as AI and machine learning, to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
In addition to technology, the next-gen CISO must also prioritize people and processes. This means investing in security awareness training for employees, implementing effective security policies and procedures, and working closely with other departments within the organization to ensure a holistic approach to security.
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Director, Sales - APAC
Seceon
Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President
Polycab India Limited
Chief Information Security Officer
Edelweiss Life Insurance
Chief Information Security Officer @ L&T-SuFin
Larsen & Toubro
CISO / Global Cyber & Digital Transformation leader
Tata Chemicals
Chief Information Security Officer
Zuno General Insurance
Chief Information Security Officer
Auxilo Finserve Private Limited
Chief Information Security Officer
Mirae Asset Financial Services India Pvt Ltd
Chief Information Technology Officer
CareEdge Group
Senior System Engineer
RSA Security
Chief Information Security Officer
Flexiloans
Chief Information Security Officer
Boku India
Chief Regional Security Officer - South Asia
Mastercard
VP Sales, ASIA
SecHard
CISO
Alpha Alternatives
CISO
Orient Technologies Limited
Chief Information & Security Officer
CredAble
Chief Information Security Officer
Kirloskar Brothers Limited
Chief Information Security Officer
Blue Star Limited
Chief Information Security Officer & DPO
Ageas Federal Life Insurance
Head of Cybersecurity Products
Tata Group
CISO and Head IT
Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Head of Cyber Security
Aditya Birla Capital
Chief Information Security Officer
DSP Finance Private Limited
Chief DPO and Chief Privacy Officer
Tech Mahindra
Chief Information Security Officer
Nuvama Wealth Investment Limited
Chief Information Security Officer
Choice Group
CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)- Global Head Information Security, Cyber Security Quality
Neeyamo
CISO & Head Enterprise Architecture
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
Chief Information Security Officer
Quest2Travel By MakeMy Trip
SVP & Head Cyber Security Engineering
Jio Platforms Limited (JPL)
Bringing together the most influential decision-makers, technological leaders, and cyber defenders to collaborate, share insights, and shape the future of organizational security resilience.
This sector includes banks, investment firms, and other financial institutions that handle sensitive data such as financial information, personal information, and transactions.
This sector deals with sensitive and confidential medical data, personal information, and financial information. With the rise of digital health, the demand for cybersecurity in this sector has increased significantly.
This sector deals with customer data, payment information, and e-commerce transactions. With the rise of online shopping, the need for cybersecurity in this sector has also increased.
This sector includes technology companies that develop software, hardware, and digital products. These companies are highly susceptible to cyber-attacks due to the nature of their business.
This sector is responsible for critical infrastructure and keeping the lights on, making it a high-value target for cyberattacks.
Educational institutions store sensitive information such as student records and financial data, making them a target for cybercriminals.
Transportation companies deal with a large amount of sensitive data such as passenger information and logistics, making them a target for cyberattacks.
This Confex will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest threats, trends, and best practices in the cybersecurity industry, which can help professionals stay ahead of potential security threats.
This conference will provide an excellent opportunity for attendees to network with other cybersecurity professionals, share knowledge and best practices, and build relationships with potential clients, partners, or employers.
Get access to various learning opportunities, including panel discussions, keynote speeches, and workshops. These sessions will allow attendees to gain new insights, learn about new technologies, and hone their skills.
CISO Awards 2024, which recognizes and celebrates the achievements of cybersecurity professionals and organizations will provide an opportunity for attendees to showcase their achievements and gain industry recognition.
This confex will provide a platform for attendees to collaborate and share knowledge with other cybersecurity professionals. This can lead to new ideas, collaborations, and partnerships that can help improve cybersecurity practices within their organizations.
Network Intelligence (NI) is a CREST-accredited cybersecurity firm with over 25 years of experience protecting enterprises across India, the US, APAC, and META. With a team of 550+ security experts and a client base of 200+, NI delivers managed security services, strategic advisory, and an AI-native security platform built for the modern threat landscape.
At the core of NI's offering is Transilience AI, NI's proprietary AI-native security platform built on a dual principle: AI for Security and Security of AI. Transilience connects agentic response, offensive testing, and AI asset intelligence into a single operating system for security teams. Its three core products work as a connected system: Rainier applies AI for Security, acting as an agentic SOC layer that autonomously triages and responds to threats on top of existing SIEM and XDR investments; Kamet applies AI for Security through continuous autonomous penetration testing and dark web monitoring to surface real attack paths and adversary intelligence; and Denali addresses Security of AI, mapping every AI asset, model, and agent running across the organisation to ensure complete visibility of the expanding AI attack surface.
The platform operates on a single principle: evidence one product surfaces becomes the input the next one acts on, creating a compounding security posture rather than a collection of isolated tools.
With deep domain expertise, a global delivery footprint, and a commitment to People- First innovation, Network Intelligence helps organisations move from reactive security to proactive, measurable cyber resilience.
Seceon is an AI-driven cybersecurity company that simplifies security for MSPs, MSSPs, enterprises, and IT teams. Its Open Threat Management (OTM) platform brings together security telemetry across identities, endpoints, networks, clouds, applications, IoT, OT, and other digital environments to provide unified visibility, intelligent threat detection, investigation, response, and continuous compliance. Powered by AI, machine learning, behavioral analytics, threat intelligence, and advanced correlation, Seceon helps organizations identify threats faster, reduce security complexity, automate response, and strengthen their security posture at scale. Its comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio addresses diverse security, risk, compliance, and operational needs through an integrated platform designed to work across complex, distributed environments. With automation, real-time analytics, multi-tenant architecture, and continuous monitoring at its core, Seceon enables organizations and security providers to deliver effective, scalable, and efficient cybersecurity while staying ahead of evolving threats and regulatory requirements.
ColorTokens® is a leading provider of enterprise microsegmentation solutions that operationalize breach readiness across IT, OT, container, and hybrid cloud environments. By proactively minimizing lateral movement risk and reducing attack surface, ColorTokens enables organizations to operate in a continuous state of breach readiness: before, during, and after an incident.
The Xshield™ platform visualizes traffic between IT assets, OT/IoT devices, cloud workloads, and users, enforcing adaptive micro-perimeters that dynamically limit blast radius and accelerate response. Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Microsegmentation and the Forrester Wave™: Microsegmentation Solutions, Q3 2026, ColorTokens helps enterprises strengthen operational resilience and maintain a strong security posture as AI-driven threats evolve. For more information,
miniOrange is a cybersecurity software company that helps organizations secure digital identities, manage devices, protect sensitive data, and adopt AI securely across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Its portfolio includes Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and data privacy solutions. With 6,000+ integrations and 30,000+ premium customers, miniOrange helps businesses simplify authentication, control privileged access, strengthen endpoint security, and support privacy compliance while integrating with their existing technology infrastructure.
RSA is the identity standard for government agencies, finance, and high-assurance organizations. RSA provides the identity intelligence, authentication, access, governance, and lifecycle capabilities needed to prevent threats, secure access, maintain operations, and surpass compliance. More than 9,000 security-first organizations trust RSA to manage more than 60 million identities across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. For additional information, visit our website to contact sales, find a partner, or learn more about RSA.
SecHard Cyber Hygiene Platform
Holistic Cyber Hygiene
One Platform. All Hygiene. Total Resilience.
SecHard delivers a unified cybersecurity platform that operationalizes holistic cyber hygiene. The platform automates essential practices like asset visibility, configuration management, vulnerability assessment, hardening, and access control — all from a single, integrated solution.
With modular capabilities and seamless third-party integrations, SecHard helps organizations strengthen their security posture, ensure compliance, and reduce risk with clarity, control, and confidence.
Tech Prescient is a cybersecurity company singularly focused on delivering enterprise-grade Identity Security and Data Governance solutions. Its flagship offering, Identity Confluence, is an AI-powered Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform that streamlines Identity Lifecycle Management, Application Access Governance, and Enterprise Compliance.
Identity Confluence strengthens an organization’s security posture by continuously validating all human and non-human identities in the ecosystem, including employees, contractors, vendors, partners, and service accounts. It detects,prevents, and remediates any policy violations in real-time, ensuring that access to enterprise data is always governed,monitored, and secured.
Deployed across several enterprises, Identity Confluence powers IT Operations by providing deep visibility into - who has access to what, since when, granted by whom, on whose request and approval...and lastly, how the access is being used?Its open API architecture and Universal Application Sync Framework enable rapid onboarding of applications using a plug and play framework integration model.
ISECURION is a CERT-In empanelled and ISO 27001:2022 certified cybersecurity firm delivering comprehensive security, risk, and resilience solutions to enterprises worldwide. Founded in 2015, ISECURION combines Cyber Risk & Advisory, Offensive Security, Cyber Defense, and AI & Cyber Platforms to help organizations identify, manage, validate, and continuously improve their cybersecurity posture.
With a practitioner-led approach and experience across 1,000+ projects and 500+ customers, ISECURION provides services spanning VAPT, Red Teaming, Security Audits, CISO/vCISO Advisory, Incident Response & Forensics, MDR, Compliance, AI Security, and more.
Complementing its cybersecurity expertise, ISECURION develops technology platforms including Drosera, an AI-powered human risk and security awareness platform, and Vulnytics, its vulnerability management and penetration testing platform. These technology-driven solutions enable organizations to continuously identify risks, strengthen their security posture, track remediation, and gain actionable security insights.
Barracuda is a leading global cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats for all sized businesses. Our AI-powered BarracudaONE platform secures email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, managed XDR and a centralized dashboard to maximize protection and strengthen cyber resilience. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide, Barracuda delivers powerful defenses that are easy to buy, deploy and use
Synergetics is a corporate learning and digital transformation company with over 30 years of experience. We help organizations build future-ready capabilities through instructor-led training, customized learning programs, and emerging technology solutions across areas such as AI, Data, Cloud, Microsoft, AWS, Cybersecurity, and DevOps. We have certified SMEs on our payroll who support our training engagements, along with a dedicated developer team for consulting engagements.
Excellence in Cybersecurity Compliance
Most Innovative Cybersecurity Strategy
Best Incident Response Plan
Cybersecurity Leadership Award
Cybersecurity Awareness Program of the Year
Best Use of Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity
CISO of the Year
Rising Star CISO
Most Innovative CISO
CISO Lifetime Achievement Award
CISO Women's Leadership Award
Best CISO Team
CISO Thought Leader Award
CISO Cybersecurity Champion Award
CISO Industry Leadership Award
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