CISO BOOTCamp 2024

Sunil Varkey

Sunil Varkey has over 29 years of cybersecurity leadership experience with large global corporations in banking, telecoms, ITES, software, and manufacturing domains in the Middle East, US and India.

Sunil was earlier Global CISO and Fellow at Wipro, CISO of Idea Cellular, MD at HSBC, and he is also CTO for Symantec and Forescout. Currently is engaged as a Cyber consultant and advisor in the Middle East.

Academically, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering with an MBA, along with over 10 security certifications. He also holds security patents in US & EU.

He has published and presented various articles and sessions globally related to information security.

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Burgess Cooper

Burgess Cooper is a Deputy Cybersecurity Leader and Partner & Heads Cyber Security Market with a team of 1300+ professionals.
He has 28+ years of experience in securing some of the biggest brands in the world from potential cyber-attacks. He is also leading the Responsible AI campaign for EY India.
Prior to EY he was a CISO with Vodafone and HSBC and responsible for Information Security, Privacy & Compliance across the Telecom and BFSI sector.
He is a regular speaker and a jury member at prominent industry events - BCCI, ASSOCHAM, CII, CISO, E-crime and a qualified EC-Council’s CEI Master Trainer for Industry CISO certification course.

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Vishal Salvi

Vishal Salvi is the Chief Executive Officer at Quick Heal Technologies Limited. Vishal has donned Cybersecurity and IT leadership roles at premier organizations such as Infosys, HDFC Bank and Standard Chartered Bank for nearly three decades.

Sridhar Govardhan

Sameer Ratolikar

Jacxine Fernandez

Maya R Nair

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.

Venkatesh Subramaniam

Dr. A Shiju Rawther

Shiju is a technology leader with strong business acumen with more than two decades of vast experience in major operating tenets of driving digital transformation through thought leadership, innovation, analytics & delivering value to stakeholders.

Shiju is currently working as Head – Information Technology for SBI Mutual Fund spearheading Group IT, Including Technology Strategies, Software Development & Cloud Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise-wide IT Transformation, Technology Security Operations and Analytics Functions.

Shiju comes with successful and steady career growth in reputed organizations viz., CARE Ratings Limited, Poonawalla Finance, IIFL Finance Limited, TransUnion CIBIL Limited, Fullerton India Credit Company Limited, PCS Technology Limited, Gateway Terminals India, Wipro InfoTech and Primus Telecommunications India Limited.
He is a prominent speaker at many industry conferences. Shiju has been recognized as one of the Most Innovative CIOs of India, Top 100 CISOs consistently over the last years by various media groups & forums. He is also associated with Cyberdome, Public Private Partnership initiative started by Kerala Police to combat Cyber Threats. Shiju was recognized as “Security Leader of the Year - Financial Services” in December 2016 by DSCI, NASSCOM.
Shiju holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Bangalore University and a Master in Information Management from Mumbai University. He also holds a PhD in Computer Science & Engineering from Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai with research focused on securing networked systems against cyber-attacks using compartment models. An accomplished academic and professional, Dr. Shiju has published many research papers in international journals and also holds three patents registered with Indian Patent Authority. He recently received the prestigious Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Award for Best Researcher 2024.

Rajesh Thapar

Cyber Security professional with more than 28 years of Information Security and Information Technology experience primarily in driving complex security program in BFSI.

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Pardhasaradhi Chintalapati

Pardhasaradhi is a seasoned professional in the field of digital forensics and incident response, currently serving as an Associate Director of APAC DFIR Operations at ARETE IR LLP. With over 14 years of experience, he has a proven track record of handling complex cyber security challenges.
Key Areas of Expertise:
* Incident Management: Pardhasaradhi specializes in managing major incidents across organizations of varying sizes, from small to large enterprises. His expertise extends to conducting in-depth forensic investigations to pinpoint the root causes of cyber incidents.
* Digital Acquisitions: He has a deep understanding of digital forensics techniques and tools, enabling him to effectively acquire and analyse digital evidence.
* Cyber Risk Assessment: Pardhasaradhi plays a pivotal role in assessing organizations' cyber risk posture and ransomware readiness. His insights help organizations identify vulnerabilities and implement effective countermeasures.
* Community Engagement: Beyond his professional roles, Pardhasaradhi actively contributes to the Indian security community through volunteer work. His involvement fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration within the industry.

Pardhasaradhi’ s extensive experience and expertise make him a valuable asset in the field of cyber security. His ability to manage complex incidents, conduct thorough forensic investigations, and assess cyber risks positions him as a trusted advisor to organizations seeking to protect their digital assets.

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Ramakrishna Challagulla

Ramakrishna is a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of cyber security, focusing on risk mitigation and incident response. His 15+ years of experience in project management and incident response management have equipped him with the skills to help organizations navigate the complexities of the digital landscape.

As an Associate Director at ARETE IR LLP, Ramakrishna specializes in:
• Cyber Risk Quantification: Assessing the potential financial and reputational damage that cyber threats can cause.
• Incident Response Preparedness: Developing strategies to effectively respond to and recover from cyber security incidents.
• Ransomware Response Support: Assisting executives in communicating the impact of ransomware attacks to stakeholders, including investors, board members, and regulators.

Ramakrishna's expertise is further validated by his active participation in industry panels and discussions on data protection and ransomware response.

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