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2024 CYBER SECURITY OUTLOOK
In today's fast-paced digital world, the importance of cybersecurity resilience cannot be overstated. Organizations must continuously adapt and strengthen their defences to counter a wide range of cyber threats. Cybersecurity leaders face a dynamic and challenging environment, where threats can vary from sophisticated state-sponsored attacks to opportunistic malware. Additionally, the rise of AI presents both new opportunities and associated risks. This is the 5th edition of ESCON, aiming to unite experts, thought leaders and innovators across South Asian countries - India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives to delve into the evolving landscape of digital risks and resilience strategies. Enhance your cybersecurity strategy and vision by gaining insights into diverse topics, including generative AI, risk and compliance management, security metrics, cloud security, security governance and policy, data security, vulnerability management and more.

APAC organizations witnessed 2,133 cyber attacks per week, an increase of 16% YoY
 
India 5th most cyber-breached country in the world
India recorded 79 million cyber attacks in 2023, which is a 15% increase YoY
 
Bangladesh has a higher National Cyber Security Index in the South Asia region
35% drop in ransomware attacks globally, but almost doubled in India
 
Global cost of cybercrime is expected to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025
ADVISORY BOARD

ABHIJIT CHAKRAVARTY

EVP - Networks & Cyber Security

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Ambarish Singh

CISO

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co.

AMIT DHAWAN

CISO & DPO

Quantiphi

Hilal Ahmad Lone

CISO

RazorPay

KUMAR RAVI

CISO

Teleperformance India and Global Business Services

RISHI RAJPAL

VP – Global Security

Concentrix

VINIT SINHA

Director- Cybersecurity

Mastercard

Dr. Yask Sharma

CISO

Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL)

Speakers & Delegates*

Abdur Rafi

CISO & DGM - IT

ABP Group

Akhil Verma

CISO

AU Small Finance Bank

Agnelo D'Souza

CISO

Kotak Bank

Alok Verma

Founder

SuccessTea & TEDx Speaker

Aman Thareja

Managing Director

Forcepoint India

Amit Gupta

Technical Sales

Druva

Amit Ray

CIO

Reliance Digital

Amit Sharma

SVP & CISO

Info Edge India

Anand Deodhar

Group Chief Digital & Information Officer

Force Motors

Anees Dhawan

Director, Enterprise & Public Sector Sales

Commvault India

Arnav Khorana

Regional Sales Leader- Cortex

Palo Alto Networks

Arunraja Karthick

Head IT Services & Security, CISO

DTDC

Ashwani Mishra

Technology Editor

63SATS

Ashwini Pandey

CISO

Punjab National Bank

Avinash Tiwari

CISO

Pidilite Industries

Baidyanath Kumar

CISO & DPO

JK Lakshmi Cement

Bhavesh Kumar

VP & CISO

SK Finance

Bhavesh Lakhani

CIO

Firstsource Solutions

Bijender Mishra

CISO

Alkem Laboratories

Binita Prasad

Head - Information Technology & Digital

SAINT-GOBAIN - Grindwell Norton

Deepak Bhosale

CIO

Asian Paints

Dhananjay Khanna

CISO

SBI Card

Dhiraj Ranka

CISO

TATA AIG General Insurance

Dinesh Kumar Shrimali

CISO & DPO

Tata Steel

Dipta Bhattacharya

Sr Manager, Solutions Architect

AWS India

Harshad Prabhakar Sawant

Director & Head - Global CyberSecurity Engineering

PepsiCo

Himanshu chaudhary

Senior Sales Engineer

Sysdig

Imran Iraqi

VP & Head - Cyber Security

JIO Platforms

Dr. Jagannath Sahoo

CISO

Gujarat Fluorochemicals

Joy Sekhri

VP Cyber & Intelligence Solution South Asia

Mastercard

Kanchi Shah

GM – Content Strategy

StrategINK

Kapil Madaan

Global Head - Information Security, Risk & Compliance (CISO & DPO)

Max Healthcare

Kiran (KB) Belsekar

Executive Vice President - CISO & IT Governance

Bandhan Life

Krishnendu Dutta

Head of Information Security

Decathlon Sports India

Kumaresan M.

Head of IT & CISO

Unichem Labs

Manish Jain

Regional Director-Sales

Palo Alto Networks

Manoj Arora

Vice President – Information & Cyber Security

Religare Finvest

Mansi Thapar

Global CISO

Apollo Tyres

Marc Brown

Solutions Engineering Director, APJ

Sysdig

Makesh Chandramohan

CISO

Aditya Birla Capital

Muneer H. KongaWani

CISO

J & K Bank

Naseem Halder

Head of Cyber Security & Compliance

Slice

Neha Taneja

CISO & SGM

Hero MotoCorp

Neehar Pathare

MD, CEO & CIO

63SATS

Neeraj Singh

Head of IT & Information Security

InterGlobe Enterprises

Ninad Varadkar

Group CISO

Edelweiss Financial Services

Dr. Pawan K. Sharma

CISO & Head - IT Operations

Tata Motors

Pradipta Patro

Head - Cyber Security

KEC International

Prateek Bhamri

Director Secure System Design & Cybersecurity

Indian Navy

Prateek Bhajanka

APJ Field CISO

SentinelOne

Prateek Tokas

Chief Knowledge Officer

StrategINK

Praveen Kumar

CISO

Nykaa

Pravin Kumar

CMISO

NPCI

Prianshu Khandwala

CISO - Head Information Security

SUN Pharma

Prabesh Poudel

ISO

Nabil Bank

Puneet Ahuja

Regional Director - Technical

Palo Alto Networks

Rajesh Dongre

CISO

HDFC ERGO General Insurance

Rajeev Batra

CIO

Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Rajnish Arora

Chief Research Officer & Country Business Head

StrategINK Singapore

Ramanand Jha

Head GRC, Internal Audit-Manufacturing & Cyber Security

Havells India

Ranjan Revandkar

CISO

PI Industries

Rohit Sharma

Head - Cyber Security / CISO

Adani Power

Ruvendra Gunasena

Director IT & Processes

Hemas Holding

Saloni Vijay

Vice President - Information Security

VOIS, Vodafone Group

Sandeep Khanna

Director

UIDAI

Sanjeev Singh

CISO & DPO

Birlasoft

Santanu Ganguly

CEO

StrategINK

Sanjeev Kaushik

CISO

Adani Airport Holdings

Sanjay Jaiswal

CISO

Nuwama Wealth

Sapan Goel

Director Product Management

Palo Alto Networks

Sapan Talwar

Global CISO

Perfetti Van Melle

Satish Kumar Dwibhashi

CISO

KreditBee

Satyavathi Divadari

Executive Director - Cloud Security Services

Wells Fargo

Saumil Purani

VP-IT

Axis Bank

Simarpreet Singh

Regional Director, India

Sysdig

Sudipta Biswas

CISO

Emami

Sunari Dandeniya

CISO

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

Satyavrat Mishra

Head - Corporate IT & Group CISO

Godrej Industries

Shantanu Srivastava

VP Sales - APAC

Skybox Security

Shibu K Thomas

CISO

South Indian Bank

Shrikant Iyer

CISO

Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company

Sridhar Govardhan

CISO

CoinDCX

Suresh Sharma

CISO

PayU

Suresh Emmanuel

CISO

Hatton National Bank PLC

Susheel Kumar

Chief General Manager(BIS) & CISO

GAIL

Tanin Chakraborty

Senior Director & Global DPO

Biocon Biologics

Taradutt Pant

Senior Cloud-Native Monitoring & Security Architect

Sysdig

Tasneem Sayed

Group Head - Cyber Defence

Mahindra Group

Tejasvi Addagada

SVP & Head- Enterprise Data Management, Data Office

HDFC Bank

Umesh Kumar

Head - Cyber Security

Godfrey Phillips India

Unique Kumar

Group CISO & Head Cloud

CK Birla Group

Vikram GR.

CISO

Wipro

Subramanian V

CISO

IDBI Bank

Vinayak Godse

CEO

Data Security Council of India

Vinod Kumar Gupta

Leader - Cyber Security

TMF Group

Vivek Shankar

Head - IT Infra, Security & Cloud

Max Life Insurance Company

Vivek Zakarde

CDIO

IDBI Bank

Yudhisthira Sahoo

CISO

Apollo Pharmacies

*Includes Coffee Table Book Contributors
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Chief Information Security Officers
Chief Risk & Compliance Officers
IT Security Heads
 
Data Protection Officers
Policymakers & Law Enforcement Leaders
Why South Asia?
Rising Cybersecurity Threats: Cyberattacks in South Asia jumped by 18% with ransomware as a key driver
Geopolitical Tensions: Ongoing regional conflicts and terrorism threats demand a collaborative approach to security.
Ongoing geopolitical tensions demand a collaborative approach
Economic Growth and Investments: Ensuring a secure environment is crucial to attract and sustain foreign investments and economic activities in the region.
Secure environment is crucial to attract and sustain foreign investments
Technological Advancements: The deployment of 5G and development of smart cities require advanced security protocols to mitigate new cyber risks.
Regulatory Compliance: New data protection laws and international security standards call for regional cooperation and adherence to stringent security measures.
New data protection laws and international security standards call for regional cooperation
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The Shadows of IT security

Cybersecurity has rapidly become central to organizations striving for a resilient digital future. As threats evolve and cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, industries must intensify efforts to tackle emerging risks.

“The Shadows of Security: South Asia Cyber Survey 2024” captures insights from 653 CISOs and security experts across South Asia on the evolving cyber threat landscape and strategic approaches to navigating it. With digital transformation now a strategic imperative, cybersecurity is crucial for business integrity and continuity...

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Highlights of ESCON 2024
 
Research Report
The ESCON Survey report 2024 will engage over 2000 CISOs, security leaders, and IT/Security decision makers from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives, offering comprehensive insights into regional cybersecurity trends and challenges
CISO Handbook
Fortifying the Digital Frontier: A Compilation of CISO Perspectives on Enterprise Security is a rich anthology featuring Chief Information Security Officers from diverse industries and organizations across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. Explore their invaluable insights on various aspects of enterprise security.
10 Minutes: SPEED NETWORKING

At the conference, speed networking facilitates valuable connections. Quick, structured conversations prompt you to engage with diverse attendees, expanding your professional network. Stepping outside your comfort zone, you glean insights and uncover synergies, optimizing your conference experience.

Why Idea-Café?
  • Purpose: Tap into collective knowledge and wisdom of Invited CXOs & Title Partner SMEs present in-person at the event
  • Format: Thought-leadership Keynote, followed by collaborative workshop mode engagement as individuals & collectively,
  • Gamification: Top contributing Individuals to be recognized for standing out (prizes, recognition via social posts)
  • Alignment-Benefits to Title Partner: Idea Café Workshop exposes Title Partner Sales/Presales SMEs to collaboratively capture ‘precise business challenges & use-cases’ from each attendee (by Industry Vertical + Solution themes).
  • Eminence-Benefits to CXO Attendees:
    (a) Knowledge Exchange
    (b) Peer Learning
    (c) Recognition as a thought-leader
Cyber Chaupal – A CISO Roundtable

Introducing 'Cyber Chaupal’: A Unique Cybersecurity Dialogue

Gathered in an intimate setting, CISOs convene for candid discussions, adopting the informal ambiance of a traditional Chaupal. Hosted by the Sarpanch from StrategINK, this session bridges the gap between cybersecurity expertise and grassroots leadership.

CISO Extempore – Back to School

Witness the thrill as we spin the wheel to select CISOs from the audience. Sponsors tailor topics to align with their solutions, sparking discussions on challenges and opportunities.

South Asia CISO Awards
ESCON Cyber Security Excellence Awards 2024, celebrates visionary leaders from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Maldives for innovative cybersecurity strategies. Recognizing pioneers who drove radical digital transformation amid challenges, positioning organizations as market leaders. Hosted by prominent IT leaders, the awards commend Technology Providers for delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, enabling seamless transitions and exceptional experiences.
CROSS-BORDER CISO MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

The Cross-Border CISO Mentorship initiative serves as a beacon of collaboration and knowledge exchange in the realm of cybersecurity across the South Asian countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan , Sri Lanka and Maldives. With India's rich expertise and experience in cybersecurity leadership, this mentorship program aims to extend a guiding hand to emerging cybersecurity professionals and leaders from neighboring countries.

Through this initiative, seasoned Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) from India act as mentors, sharing their wealth of knowledge, best practices, and practical insights with mentees from South Asian countries.

The mentorship program covers a wide array of topics, including but not limited to threat intelligence, risk management, incident response, compliance, and emerging technologies. Mentees benefit not only from the mentorship of experienced CISOs but also from peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities within the South Asian cybersecurity community.

Exclusive Country Workshops

Apart from India, sponsors have the unique opportunity to engage further by sharing their wish list and hosting exclusive workshops over breakfast, lunch or hi-tea with their country of choice among Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Maldives.

These intimate gatherings provide an invaluable platform for fostering deeper connections and collaborations, allowing sponsors to gain insights into the technological landscape of each country.

By focusing on specific countries, sponsors can tailor their discussions to address the unique challenges, opportunities and advancements in technology within each nation. This approach enables a more nuanced understanding of the technological standpoint across the APAC region, facilitating targeted discussions on thought leadership and collaboration.

Casual Networking
Themes for ESCON 2024

Cybersecurity Leadership

Data & Application Security

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

Cybersecurity Operations

AI driven Cybersecurity

Identity & Access Management

Risk & Compliance Management

Entertainment & Networking
Back-to-Roots
Sunrise B'fast at Aravalli
Regional Delicacies
South Asia Cricket Match
Pool-side Sundowner
Past
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