Agenda -c0c0n @16
October 4-7, 2023Grand Hyatt, Kochi, India
Day 4 - ( 07 Oct, 2023 )
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TRACK 01
Management, GRC,
Policy, Strategy, Legal -
TRACK 02
Technology | Innovation |
Research -
TRACK 03
FinTech
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TRACK 04
Activity Villages
and CTF Competitions -
TRACK 05
Law Enforcement Agencies
(LEA) -
TRACK CCSE
Counter Child Sexual
Exploitation TRACK
Arun Kumar Sinha IPS
Chairman , National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) , New DelhiKEYNOTE ADDRESS
Arun Kumar Sinha IPS
Chairman
National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)
New Delhi
TBA
Navin Kumar Singh
Director General , National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) , India[PANEL DISCUSSION] CII Protection: How can the c0c0n community contribute ?
Moderator : TBA
Praveen Sinha IPS
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Sathwik Ram Prakki
Security Researcher II , Quick Heal , IndiaEvasion Tactics of SideCopy & APT36: Persistently targeting Indian Defense Orgs
Sathwik Ram Prakki
Security Researcher II
Quick Heal
India
Sathwik Ram Prakki is working as a Security Researcher in Security Labs at Quick Heal. His focus areas are Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, and writing detections. He has a background in Offensive Security & Windows Internals and is keen on exploring new detection techniques through Reverse Engineering and Malware Research. He was a speaker at the AVAR 2022 conference presenting on 'Indian Power Sector targeted with latest LockBit 3.0 variant'.
His previous experience at C-DAC under the Ministry of Electronics & IT gave a jumpstart in his cybersecurity career. He graduated from Osmania University in 2019 with a degree in Electronics & Communication and has also completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems & Design at C-DAC in 2020.
Rahul Sharma
Founder , The Perspective & Grade Ace , IndiaThe DPDPA Effect: Jubilation, Twinge and Reticence that followed
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act got enacted on 11th August 2023 after more than a decade of efforts to adopt a comprehensive privacy/ data protection regime for India. The bill covers substantive requirement of a horizontal framework with specific rules and timelines for enforcement waiting to be notified. The text underwent significant updates since the first draft, with addition, eliminiation, reversal and upholding of fundamentals and some key provisions. What does the Bill do to India's digital economy? How does it impact our lives? Does it provide a balance between theory and pragmatism? Will Privacy community thrive? Are organizations ready to demonstrate compliance? This and more around the subject will be covered in the session.
Rahul Sharma
Founder
The Perspective & Grade Ace
India
Rahul is founder – The PerspectiveTM & Grade AceTM with more than fourteen years experience working in Technology, Public Policy, Cyber Security & Privacy space, engaging with a range of stakeholder locally and globally to address the challenges in the evolving cyber ecosystem & value add as a Trusted Advisor. He recently worked as Cyber Security Liaison – Partner in International Business, Hague Security Delta, Netherlands in India & as Country Leader- India for International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Rahul also worked as ‘Senior non key Expert’ on 'International Digital Cooperation-Enhanced Data Protection and Data Flows' project with Directorate – General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) European Commission.
Rahul is member of Working Group (WG) on “Anonymization of Data" set forth by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India and member of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) WG that developed Indian Standard on Data Privacy (IS 17428). In his past role, Rahul has worked with Data Security Council of India (DSCI) anchored its policy, privacy, standards, government and international relations functions. Rahul undertakes various sessions for corporates and govt agencies such as iCISA (CAG of India), NLU and NLIU, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, CBI Academy on Cyber Security, Data Protection, Cyber Laws, Internet Governance etc. He has authored various articles and talks frequently on the subject.
Previously, he worked as a senior security analyst with HCL Technologies and as a telecom engineer with Nokia Siemens Network. He holds Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication from Indraprastha University in New Delhi.
Rahul has been fellow:
a) International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)- Dept. of State, US Govt, 2018
b) Global Governance Futures - Data Governance (GGF 2027) – Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), Berlin, Germany, 2017
c) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) – 2013 and 2014
Aditya Vasekar
Sr. Principal Product Security
Microsoft
Aditya Vasekar is a Principal Product Security Engineer working with Microsoft with a 10+ years of experience in security. He mostly works on architecture reviews, threat modeling for the cloud hosted products.
Satyendra Verma
Head , Indian Citizens Assistance for Mobile Privacy & Security (I-CAMPS) , IndiaCitizen Mobile Security: Responsibilities, Accountability, and Impacts
Satyendra Verma
Head
Indian Citizens Assistance for Mobile Privacy & Security (I-CAMPS)
India
Three decades of experience with Government, Industry Associations and Startups.
Varied exposure in Mobile Technology, Telecom networks, Information Security Management Systems, Cyber security, GIS, and Drone technology.
Experience in aligning security plans, policies and procedures with Information Security standards and operational goals.
Project leader with proven experience of conceiving and directing complex projects while managing, motivating, and mentoring team members.
National Awardee by President of India in 2015 for excellence in AeroSports and active athlete participating in World Championships representing India.
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Vikas Arora
Senior Vice President - Global IT & Security
ITWP
India
Sanjay Singh
Head DevSecOps
Games 24x7
India
Sanjay is passionate about technology, heading DevSecOps function in an online gaming company. He is in the process of building a DevOps platform with a bunch of self-serve capabilities which enables Developer and business to self-manage infra (with the visibility to cloud cost trend), automated access/authorization management, observability etc. Targeting towards no-ops model. Sanjay is driving a transformational change toward how InfoSec practices are implemented/adopted in his current organization.
Baidyanath Kumar
CISO and Data Protection Officer
JK Lakshmi Cement
India
Saurabh Gugnani
Head of Cyber Security
Max Life Insurance Company
India
Gokulavan Jayaraman
Head Security
Lumina Datamatics
India
Technology Expertise Application Development & Deployment, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Datacenter Management, IT Operations Management, IT Asset & Infrastructure Management, IT Compliance and Risk Management, IT Security & Security Operations
Managerial And Business Expertise Budgeting & Financial Management, Customer Support & Service Management, Human Resources & Talent Management, IT Strategy & Planning, Operations Management, Project & Program Management, Supply Chain Management
Education: PhD in Arts; Masters in Arts; Bachelors in Arts
Certification ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Security Officer (CISO), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma Green Belt, GDPR Certified
Vijay Nair
Chief Technology Officer
Assyst International Pvt Ltd
India
Vikas Arora
Senior Vice President - Global IT & Security , ITWP , IndiaSanjay Singh
Head DevSecOps , Games 24x7 , IndiaBaidyanath Kumar
CISO and Data Protection Officer , JK Lakshmi Cement , IndiaSaurabh Gugnani
Head of Cyber Security , Max Life Insurance Company , IndiaGokulavan Jayaraman
Head Security , Lumina Datamatics , IndiaVijay Nair
Chief Technology Officer , Assyst International Pvt Ltd , India[PANEL DISCUSSION] Evolving Threat Landscape: Strategies for Adapting and Innovating in Cybersecurity
Moderator : Vikas Arora
Jordan Kastrinsky
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Niranjan Jayanand
Senior Manager, WatchTower Threat Hunting , SentinelOne , IndiaChinese APT against Government officials using G7 summit lure
Niranjan Jayanand
Senior Manager, WatchTower Threat Hunting
SentinelOne
India
Experienced Principal Threat Intel Analyst with a demonstrated history of Threat group hunting , malware reversing, yara, Anti virus signature creation , Threat report writing for customers etc. 60 plus proactive hunting and reporting of MENA origin threat attacks and PRC origin attacks ahead of competitors. Sound knowledge on leveraging and pivoting through internal telemetry data.
Brijesh Singh, IPS
Additional Director General of Police , Government Of Maharashtra , IndiaGenerative AI and Cyber Crimes
Brijesh Singh, IPS
Additional Director General of Police
Government Of Maharashtra
India
S. Somanath
Chairman , Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) , IndiaKEYNOTE SPEAKER
S. Somanath
Chairman
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
India
CLOSING CEREMONY
Dr Shaik Darvesh Saheb IPS
DGP, State Police Chief
Kerala State
India
Hibi Eden
Hon'ble Member of Parilament
Kerala State
India
Shri. P. Rajeev
Minister for Law, Industries and Coir , Kerala State , IndiaCLOSING CEREMONY SPEECH
Shri. P. Rajeev
Minister for Law, Industries and Coir
Kerala State
India
Adv. M. Anilkumar
Hon'ble Mayor
Kochi Corporation, Kerala
India
S. Somanath
Chairman , Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) , IndiaHONOURING THE SPECIAL GUEST
S. Somanath
Chairman
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
India
Mamta Mohandas
Actress and Film producer
India
DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES / MEMENTOS
Manu Zacharia
President
Information Security Research Association
(ISRA)
Nikhil Prabhakar
Lead - Cyber Security , Dezerv , IndiaUncovering the Hidden Dangers Lurking as Android Apps using ML Algos
Nikhil Prabhakar
Lead - Cyber Security
Dezerv
India
Mr. Nikhil is a Security Engineer working at Dezerv Investments. He’s been a security researcher from his initial days in the Cyber Security space. His area of interest includes Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile Application Security, DevSecOps and Machine Learning. He has presented his talks at International and National level Conferences and meets such as Nuit Du Hack Paris, OWASP AppSec Europe, Cocon International Cyber Policing and Security Conference, DEFCON Bangalore Chapter, Null Open Security Meet Bangalore, Null Open Security Meet Mysore. He is also a Bug Bounty Hunter and has been listed and Acknowledged in the Hall Of Fames of Companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Nokia, Engine Yard and AVIRA Antivirus. He currently also leads the Bangalore Chapter of Null Open Security Community.
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Aswin Raj
I am a security researcher, blogger currently specialized in DevSecOps and Cloud Security. I have 3 years of experience in Cyber Security Domain.
I am exploring new areas in DevSecOps and Cloud Security which is gaining a lot of momentum in the current industry due to the rise of Supply Chain Attacks. Hope our research paper can help organizations struggling to get security integrated into the SDLC.
I am a weekend traveler, I play carroms and capture photos.
Shruti MG
Deputy Manager - Application Security Assurance
CyberPWN Technologies
India
I have been working in the Cyber Security domain for the last 6 years. Have extensive experience in Web application pen testing, API, Mobile, DevSecOps and Threat Modelling.
I play Badminton, which is my favorite game.
Anjali Shukla
Senior Security Consultant , Notsosecure , IndiaDivyanshu Shukla
Senior Security Engineer , Meesho , IndiaServerless Siege: AWS Lambda Pentesting
Anjali Shukla
Anjali Shukla is a security consultant with over 6+ years of experience in the cybersecurity and DevOps field. Her areas of expertise include pentesting, DevSecops, AWS, GCP, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and IAC security. Anjali joined NotSoSecure in 2021 as a DevSecops and infrastructure security specialist. She is involved in various DevSecops integrations for training and infrastructure lab setups, and she ensures that all components in the pipeline are functioning as expected. Anjali is also part of the Infosec Girls mentorship program and loves to publish her research on various DevOps security topics.
Anjali has worked with Opstree as a DevOps engineer and worked with clients like Paytm, and Blackbox & gained experience as a Linux admin, and Cloud engineer. Also, she has interned in the Cyber Security Cell of Gurugram Police.
She has actively participated in various training programs for RHCSA, RHCE, CEH, and ECHSA to enhance her knowledge in the field of cybersecurity and DevOps. Anjali is comfortable writing code in Python and bash and writing Ansible and Terraform scripts for automation purposes. She is also part of the Defcon Cloud Village.
Divyanshu Shukla
Senior Security Engineer
Meesho
India
Senior security engineer with more than 5 years of experience in Cloud Security, DevSecops, Web Application Pentesting, Mobile Pentesting, Automation, and Secure Code Review. He has reported multiple vulnerabilities to companies like Airbnb, Google, Microsoft, AWS, Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Zomato, Xiaomi, Alibaba, Opera, Protonmail, Mobikwik, etc, and received CVE-2019-8727 CVE-2019-16918, CVE-2019-12278, CVE-2019-14962 for reporting issues. Author Burp-o-mation and very vulnerable serverless application. Also part of AWS Community Builder for security and Defcon Cloud Village crew member. He has also given training and seminars in events like Nullcon, Parsec IIT Dharwad, GirlScript Chandigarh University, and Null community.
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Nitesh Surana
Threat Researcher , Trend Micro , IndiaUncovering Azure's Silent Threats: A Story of Cloud Vulnerabilities
Nitesh Surana
Threat Researcher
Trend Micro
India
Nitesh Surana works as a Senior Threat Researcher with Trend Micro. His passion revolves around Cloud Vulnerability & Security Research, Developer Security, Threat Hunting, building honeypots targeting container environments and finding abuse vectors for cloud services. Previously, Nitesh has been credited for reporting security issues to various companies, startups, and governments. His findings have been recognized by the US Department of Defense, the Zero Day Initiative and his research has been mentioned across ZDNet, BleepingComputer, TheHackerNews, Dark Reading, The Register amongst others. In addition to his previous work in a Managed Security Operations Center and Purple Teaming, he has presented on existing and new research in communities and conferences such as Null/OWASP Bangalore, DecodePH, c0c0n, Security BSides, NDC. Apart from playing with packets and syscalls, Nitesh is found attending concerts and playing music.
Vijayakumar K.M
Head - Cyber Security Operations , Tata Communications , IndiaTackling Advanced Threat Landscape with MDR - Best Practices
Vijayakumar K.M
Head - Cyber Security Operations
Tata Communications
India
Ajit Hatti
Founder, Director - Pure IDTrust Resiliency - A Lesson Learned from Russia Ukraine War
Ajit Hatti
Founder, Director - Pure ID
Ajit Hatti is a serial inventor and innovator and founder of PureID. He has been developing enterprise class security products over a decade and a half. Ajit regularly presents his research & tools at conferences like Black Hat, COCON & DEF CON. He is also the co-founder of Null - Open Security Community & is the founder of Blockchain Village which he organizes at DEF CON.
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Pranav Sivvam
Offensive Security Consultant , Appsecco , IndiaEnhancing Red Team OPSEC: Abusing Stealthy In-Memory Binary Execution Techniques in Linux
CLOSING CEREMONY
Tejaswa Rastogi
Security Auditor & Researcher , Consensys Diligence , IndiaSmart Contract Phishing : Attack & Defense
Tejaswa Rastogi
Security Auditor & Researcher
Consensys Diligence
India
Security Auditor and Researcher @ Consensys Diligence, Creator/Founder 1- CipherShastra : A Platform to help everyone learn smart contract/ blockchain security by solving CTF challenges, 2- RazzorSec: A structured library of resources and community to help everyone learn blockchain security in an organized manner, 3- Unchained: A blockchain security conference to promote security awareness in the field of blocksec
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Dhanith Krishna
Attack & Red Team Lead , EY GDS , IndiaShifting left blockchain development for safer DApps
Dhanith Krishna
Attack & Red Team Lead
EY GDS
India
Dhanith leads Attack & Red Team services for EY Global Delivery Services, leading a global team of 250+ ethical hackers. He is a hardcore practitioner with rich experience working with the world’s leading financial institutions helping them to secure their digital presence. Dhanith is a member of OWASP and has contributed to several open source infosec projects, including OWASP WSTG. Dhanith is passionate about educating the community on cybersecurity and makes use of every opportunity to share his knowledge and expertise on the topic.
Anish Koshy
Vice President - Information Security Risk Officer , Standard Chartered GBS , IndiaHomomorphic Encryption - Myth to Reality
Anish Koshy
Vice President - Information Security Risk Officer
Standard Chartered GBS
India
A creative adventurer with extensive experience in the field of Information & Cyber Security, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Business Continuity, Quality Compliance and Service Delivery roles; governing both the Cloud and On-Premises applications & infrastructure in the Banking and Financial Domain.
Have been involved in strategizing and governing transformational Information & Cyber Security programs and proficient experience in risk management and regulatory and global financial requirements and standards such as Singapore MAS, Hong Kong MA, UAE NESA, SOX, PCI DSS, NIST, IT Act India, UK PRA etc. Has vast expertise in performing risk assessment especially pertaining to cyber security risks across various domains.
Has been involved with various organizations and educational institutes with an immense desire to cultivate a risk awareness culture and pass on a legacy of cyber security risks to the next generation.
Am a gourmet, sportsman, Liverpool FC fan, a traveller and enjoys associating with multi ethnic groups.
Have presented papers in C0c0n XV (2022) conference and also at ISACA Chennai Chapter.
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Linson Paul
CTO
Muthoot Microfin LTD
India
Venugopal Parameswara
CISO
CSB
India
Biju K
CISO
Federal Bank
India
Babitha BP
Vice President-System Audit
ReBIT
India
Lt Col (Dr.) Santosh Khadsare
Vice President - Digital Forensics & Incident Response
eSec Forte Technologies
India
Linson Paul
CTO , Muthoot Microfin LTD , IndiaVenugopal Parameswara
CISO , CSB , IndiaBiju K
CISO , Federal Bank , IndiaBabitha BP
Vice President-System Audit , ReBIT , IndiaLt Col (Dr.) Santosh Khadsare
Vice President - Digital Forensics & Incident Response , eSec Forte Technologies , India[PANEL DISCUSSION] DPDP Act - Transformation challenges for BFSI
Moderator : Linson Paul
A Shiju Rawther
Head - Information Technology
SBI MUTUAL FUND
A leader with major operating tenets as driving technology transformation through thought leadership, innovation, analytics & delivering value to stakeholders.
Shiju is global technology leader who has been instrumental in driving the technology transformations for business in the range of to multi Billion USD as revenues. He has been key player at Organisations which have been on an average 30% growth year on year.
Currently spearheading the IT function, strategies and designing the digital roadmap for Poonawalla Finance, a group company of Dr Cyrus Poonawalla Group and India’s leading financial services conglomerate and designated as Chief Information Officer.
Key achievements in the earlier stints include setting up of the complete IT Infrastructure, Application deployment and security operations including SOC from the scratch for two start up MNCs in India viz., Gateway Terminals India and Fullerton India. Implemented Virtualisation on Open platform, which was the first of its kind in India. Automated the Business Continuity by building robust DR setup with seamless switch over from Primary site to DR site.
He is also associated with Cyberdome ranked as Commander, Public Private Partnership initiative started by Kerala Police to combat Cyber Threats.
Shiju is also Technology Advisory Board Member for top security OEM’s & few Financial institution in India & abroad.
Shiju was recognised as “Security Leader of the Year - Financial Services” in December 2016 by DSCI, NASSCOM.
He holds a Engineering Degree in Computer Science & Engineering and Management Degree in IT. Certified Ethical Hacker, Prominent Speakers and contributes inputs to many security forums for combating cyber threats. Recognized as Most Innovative CIO’s of India, Top 100 CISO’s & CSO’s consistently over last many years by various media groups.
Maya R Nair
CISO
CRISIL
An experienced leader of Datacenter Infrastructure and Information security with major operating tenets of implementing defense in depth, acquiring 360 degree view of security, implementing IT infrastructure setups from the scratch, revamping datacenters and designing & implementing Business Continuity plans and Disaster Recovery sites.
Maya has a demonstrated history of working in the diverse industries of Telecommunication, BFSI and Manufacturing. She succeeded in positioning the Technology function as a Business Transformation initiative, with major contributions in IT infrastructure, Security technology implementations focussing on protection, prevention, monitoring and alerting.
Key achievements in the current and earlier stints include setting up of complete IT and datacenter infrastructure from the scratch, setting up of Security technology and framework from the scratch and operationalising it and designing & implementing Business continuity plans and Disaster recovery sites.
She is associated with Cyberdome ranked as Commander, a Public Private Partnership initiative started by Kerala Police to combat Cyber Threats and to spread awareness among masses
Maya has won many industry accolades and awards in recognition to her contribution to technology and security. She is a regular speaker in industry forums and writes technology articles.
She holds an engineering degree in Electronics engineering and post graduate degree in Software systems with specialisation in Network security. She also holds a management degree in Finance management. She also has many certifications including CISA, ISO 27001 LA, DCPLA to her credit.
Suresh Sharma
CISO - Head of Security
Payu Payments
India
Himanshu Kumar Das
CISO
CRED
India
A Shiju Rawther
Head - Information Technology , SBI MUTUAL FUND ,Maya R Nair
CISO , CRISIL ,Suresh Sharma
CISO - Head of Security , Payu Payments , IndiaHimanshu Kumar Das
CISO , CRED , India[PANEL DISCUSSION] Frictionless Security...Experience Simplified.
Moderator : A Shiju Rawther
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Lince Lawrence
Global Leader - Cyber Security Operations and Response , EY , IndiaCyber Threats to Global Financial Systems
Lince Lawrence
Global Leader - Cyber Security Operations and Response
EY
India
CLOSING CEREMONY
ADVERSARY VILLAGE
Venue: GRAND BALLROOM, Grand Hyatt10:30 - 16:00 -Hands-on activities: Adversary Simulation and Offensive Security
Adversary Simulator / Purple teaming hands-on Booth
Scavenger Hunt
Choose-Your-Own Adversary Adventure - Interactive game
Hands-on Physical Security Simulation and Lockpicking
11:00 - 13:00 - Hands-on interactive workshop
ickstarting Adversary Simulation and Purple teaming function at your organization
for more details, visit adversary village pageCAREER VILLAGE
Venue: Nattika 2, Grand HyattWhat is the Career Village?
The CareerVillage is a vibrant and interactive space within c0c0n that is dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages and backgrounds to explore, discover, and achieve their dream careers. It serves as a valuable resource hub where attendees can connect with industry experts, gain valuable insights, and receive personalized guidance on their career aspirations.
for more details, visit Career Village pageIoT-Hacking-and-Security-Village
Venue: Nattika 1, Grand Hyatt10:30 - 13:30 - BLE x Hardware CTF
14:00 - 16:30 - Hardware De-chipping Activity
for more details, visit IoT Hacking and Security Village pageRF Village
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt10:30 - 11:30 - Open source 5G stack hands on, and first implementation
11:45 - 12:30 - Open source 5G stack hands on, and first implementation
12:30 - 13:15 - BLE Exploration using SDR technques
14:00 - 14:30 - [PANEL DISCUSSION] AI in SDR
14:30 - 15:45 - CVE 2020-25279
for more details, visit RF Village pageDr Pankaj Kumar Dalela
Director (BoardMember) , Centre for Development of Telematics , Ministry of Communication and IT, IndiaESOC Trinetra Project
Dr Pankaj Kumar Dalela
Director (BoardMember)
Centre for Development of Telematics
Ministry of Communication and IT, India
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Manjunath Hiregange
Senior OT Security Consultant , GICSP, ISA/IEC62443 Cybersecurity Expert , IndiaExploring Threats in Operational Technology
Manjunath Hiregange
Senior OT Security Consultant
GICSP, ISA/IEC62443 Cybersecurity Expert
India
With over 15 years of experience in the OT/ICS security domain, I am a seasoned professional who helps organizations protect their industrial control systems and critical infrastructure from cyber threats. As a senior OT security consultant at Defentos, I work with clients across various sectors, such as oil and gas, power generation, manufacturing, and transportation, to assess, design, and implement security solutions that meet their specific needs and challenges.
My core competencies include security system architecture, network segmentation, access control systems, risk management, and vulnerability management. I am well-versed in various security standards and guidelines relevant to ICS systems, such as ISA/IEC62443, NIST 800-82, NERC CIP, IEC62351, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ABS CyberSafety, DNV Maritime Security, BDEW, and the MITRE attack framework for ICS. I also hold the GICSP and ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert credentials, which demonstrate my proficiency and credibility in the field.
I am passionate about advancing the OT/ICS security community and sharing my insights and expertise through diverse channels. I have presented at ISA webinars, authored articles and blog posts on OT/IIoT security topics, and engaged in online forums and groups centered on OT security. Additionally, I take pride in mentoring aspiring OT security professionals and collaborating with fellow security experts in the field. My goal is to help raise awareness and promote best practices for securing industrial systems and infrastructure in the digital age.
Vaibhav Kumar
Senior Manager , Cellebrite , IndiaCellibrite Premium Mobile Forensic tool iPhone analysis
Vaibhav Kumar
Senior Manager
Cellebrite
India
Rajan Pant
Business Head , Resecurity INC. USANavigating the Digital Threat Landscape for Indian Law Enforcement
Rajan Pant
Business Head
Resecurity INC. USA
Rajan Pant is a cybersecurity professional responsible for business development in countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Mr. Pant is a Founder Chairman of Information Security Emergency Team of Nepal (ITSERT-NP), the first CERT/CSIRT community of Nepal. He was also the former IT Controller of Government of Nepal, Global Chief Information Officer of Chaudhary Group and General Secretary of Federation of Computer Association of Nepal; he has more than 32 years’ experience in IT system management, security, digital forensics & incident response. Master of Business Administration (MBA-IT), Master’s in law (LLM) and ITIL Expert, CEH, CHFIv8, ISO 27001 LA, COBITv5 and SAP S4/HANA Expert.
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Crypto Currency Forensic tool (Blockstash)
Deepesh Chaudhary
Tanmay Thapliyal
IIT Kanpur
India
Amit Dubey
Author and National Security Expert
India
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CLOSING CEREMONY
SESSION 1 - Law Enforcement Best Practices
Robert Leventhal
Transnational Programs , Division of Global Policy and Programs Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs , U.S. Department of StateTrends in Transnational Crimes
Robert Leventhal
Transnational Programs
Division of Global Policy and Programs Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Robert Leventhal is the Division Chief, Office of Global Programs and Policy, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Mr. Leventhal supervises teams dedicated to advancing U.S. interests in addressing corruption, cybercrime/intellectual property rights, wildlife trafficking/natural resource crimes, money laundering, synthetic opioids, drug prevention/treatment/recovery, and police peacekeeping operations through development and implementation of policy, diplomatic, and programmatic initiatives in those areas. His teams manage a portfolio of approximately $150 million per year in foreign assistance programs in these areas and lead a variety of complementary policy initiatives.
As leader of the INL anticorruption team upon joining the Department of State in autumn 2007, Mr. Leventhal had a key role in development of U.S. government policy on international anticorruption efforts, coordinating U.S. government participation in a wide range of multilateral anticorruption initiatives and managing support for projects to promote good governance. Among other accomplishments, he has co-chaired the G20 Anticorruption Working Group, served as the U.S. alternate head of delegation to the UNCAC Conference of States Parties, led the State Department’s work on visa restrictions on corruption grounds, and co-developed the Arab Forum on Asset Recovery.
Prior to joining the U.S. Department of State, Mr. Leventhal served as Director of the Europe and Eurasia Division (formerly known as ABA-CEELI) of the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative. He oversaw rule of law technical assistance programs in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia and was the focal point for ROLI’s anticorruption programming.
Previously, Mr. Leventhal served as the program director for Transparency International-USA. He was a public defender for the Legal Aid Society of New York and worked in criminal justice reform for the U.N. Mission in Guatemala during the negotiation of the 1996 Peace Accords. Mr. Leventhal clerked for Hon. R. Lanier Anderson III, U.S. Court of Appeals (Eleventh Circuit). Mr. Leventhal graduated from Yale Law School and the University of California, Berkeley and speaks Spanish.
P. Prakash IPS
Inspector General of Police
Human rights commission
Kerala State, India
Guillermo Galarza Abizaid
Vice President
Partnerships & Law Enforcement Training
International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children ( ICMEC)
Guillermo Galarza is the Vice President, Partnerships & Law Enforcement Training at the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) in Alexandria, VA, USA. In this position, Guillermo is responsible for the law enforcement and criminal justice training program delivered worldwide, including identifying child safety technology platforms offered to law enforcement. ICMEC promotes the safety and well-being of children through activism, policy development, and multinational coordination and provides programs and initiatives base on national response plans.
For the past 27 years, Guillermo has managed international law enforcement training to investigate online child sexual exploitation. The training initiatives provide law enforcement, justice officials, and other experts around the world tools and techniques needed to investigate online child sexual exploitation. To date, more than 350,000 experts have attended courses around the world and have attended several courses online.
In addition to the oversight of the training programs as part of national strategies, Guillermo oversees ICMEC’s strategic partnerships with industry, governments, and international alliances. Before joining ICMEC, Guillermo started his career in 1996 at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) as a global resource coordinator working on international child abduction cases.
Guillermo has received numerous honors and awards from organizations including:
- FBI National Academy
- Department of Justice
- Interpol Specialist group on crimes against children
- Order of Police Merit Spain
- 2021 Lifetime achievement hero award
P. Prakash IPS
Inspector General of Police , Human rights commission , Kerala State, IndiaGuillermo Galarza Abizaid
Vice President , Partnerships & Law Enforcement Training , International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children ( ICMEC)TEA BREAK
Paul Griffiths
Child Victim Identification Manager , Queensland Police Service (QPS) , AustraliaOCSE- Global Perspective Victim Identification
Paul Griffiths
Child Victim Identification Manager
Queensland Police Service (QPS)
Australia
Paul Griffiths is the Child Victim Identification Manager for Queensland Police Service (QPS) in Australia, where he has worked since February 2009. He is originally from the United Kingdom. Paul has a degree in Mathematics from Lancaster University and was a police officer in the UK for over 18 years. Much of that time was spent investigating online child abuse, working for Greater Manchester Police, before moving on to the National Crime Squad (NCS) and subsequently the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre in London.
Paul is a long-standing member of the INTERPOL Specialist Group on Crimes against Children. He has served as chair of both the sub-group on Computer Facilitated Crimes against Children and the Child Victim Identification sub-group, before being elected overall chair for two consecutive three year periods. Paul is also a trained computer forensic examiner and has lectured around the world on subjects relating to online child abuse. Paul emigrated to Australia at the end of 2008 with his wife and two children. His role with QPS involves ensuring the maximum benefit is achieved from the analysis of data seized from suspected child sex offenders and encountered during online investigations. To date over 1800 child victims have been identified as a result of the work of the team at Queensland Police Service.
Maxence Delong
PhD Applicant
ESIEA
France
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Robert Erdely
Indiana County Detective
Pennsylvania
(ICACCops)
For over 13 years, Rob was assigned to the Pennsylvania State Police Computer Crime Unit for which he was the supervisor of the unit and is now an Indiana County Detective (Indiana, Pennsylvania). He is still involved in the development and support of the RoundUp Suite of tools along with the ICACCops.com project. He is an investigator who has conducted hundreds of online investigations resulting in both state and federal prosecutions across the country. He is a certified forensic examiner who continues to perform forensic exams on seized computer systems and other media for local, state, and federal law enforcement.
Peter Pilley
Founder , Pathfinder Labs , New ZealandTech solutions for investigations
Peter Pilley
Founder
Pathfinder Labs
New Zealand
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Peter dedicated 14 years to investigating online crimes against children at the Department of Internal Affairs Censorship Compliance Unit. He led the creation of the Censorship Special Projects group, advancing national and international efforts to combat online child abuse. Peter's collaboration with covert teams resulted in insights into technology-driven offender identification and victim rescue methods. As a developer, he focuses on seamlessly integrating software into investigators' approaches. He played a vital role in high-profile operations like Operation Wisha, Rhodes, Artemis, Aperis and holds an M.Sc with First Class Honors from University College Dublin. Peter also serves as an Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University Melbourne, showcasing his commitment to both practical application and academic progress in the fight against online child exploitation.
Lt. Nawad Yaqoob Alsaadi
UAE Ministry of InteriorAI For Safer Children – Collaborative Programme with Law Enforcement
Lt. Nawad Yaqoob Alsaadi
UAE Ministry of Interior