Vishal Chandane

💡 Cybersecurity is no longer a cost of doing business—it’s a catalyst for growth. At the ET CISO Annual Conclave 2025, the opening panel made a compelling case for why the CISO’s role must evolve from gatekeeper to growth partner. 🔹 From compliance to strategy: Security is no longer about patching vulnerabilities. It’s about embedding resilience into products, services, and customer experiences. A strong cyber posture directly translates to brand trust and business agility. 🔹 Speaking the board’s language: Today’s boards want risk quantified in business terms—ROI, revenue protection, customer impact. Technical jargon has given way to conversations about growth, resilience, and value creation. 🔹 Innovation in practice: From building cyber ranges to simulate real-world attacks, to adopting “shift left” approaches where security is designed into products, organizations are rethinking how cyber programs enable speed and innovation without compromising trust. The message was clear: the modern CISO doesn’t just reduce risk—they create competitive advantage. Security is no longer a firewall at the edge; it is the foundation of brand promise, customer loyalty, and sustainable growth. Panelists: Murli Nambiar, Group CISO, State Bank of India Rajesh Thapar, CISO, NSE India Shivkumar Pandey, Group CISO, Adani Group Shivani Arni, Enterprise CISO, Mahindra Group Ramesh Kumar, CISO, Biocon Sameer Ratolikar, Sr.EVP & CISO, HDFC Bank Midhun Chandra Babu, Country Manager – India & SAARC, Recorded Future Vinay Billory, VP & Country Manager, Ivanti Moderator: Shantheri Mallaya, Editor, ETCISO Know more about ETCISO: https://lnkd.in/grwAMhDU #ETCISOAC25 #CISOAnnual #LeadTheNext #CyberReady #RealTalkRealSkills #CISOInAction

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The Cybersecurity Paradox: Why India Has No Billion-Dollar Cybersecurity Startups—Yet India has given the world some of the most celebrated technology leaders. Many of the largest global cybersecurity companies—Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Netskope—are led by Indian-origin CEOs. And yet, India does not have a single billion-dollar cybersecurity startup of its own. Why this paradox? Mindset: Cybersecurity seen as compliance, not strategy. Capital: VC focus on e-commerce, fintech, SaaS over security. Talent: Top founders build abroad, not at home. Trust: Global buyers lean toward Silicon Valley or Israel. This is exactly why we’re working on something new. In stealth right now, but built with a bold vision: to show that India can create cybersecurity companies of global scale. Not just leaders, but true category-defining products. We’re quietly engaging with a select few enterprises to pilot this journey—leaders who believe in supporting innovation early, and in backing Indian technology with global ambition. If you’re curious, let’s connect. Together, we can change the narrative—so that the next billion-dollar cybersecurity company isn’t just led by an Indian CEO, but proudly built in India.

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🔐💥 “Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi, namumkin hai…” Aur aaj kal, 15 cybersecurity tools ko manage karna bhi! 😅 In the face of rising threats, enterprises keep adding tools one for every new problem. But with each addition, complexity grows: 🔄 Overlapping capabilities 🧠 Steeper learning curves 📉 Reduced productivity 👥 Larger, more specialized teams required As cyber threats evolve, we’ve seen an explosion in tools but not always in outcomes. In India, we often lean on jugaad creative quick fixes to tie it all together. But when it comes to cybersecurity, jugaad doesn’t scale. What we need now is strategic consolidation, not just creative patchwork. 🎯 Time for CISOs & CIOs to shift focus from firefighting to future-proofing: ✅ Fewer, smarter tools 🔗 Integrated, interoperable platforms 👁️‍🗨️ Centralized visibility 🧑‍💻 Leaner, high-performing security teams Let’s stop counting tools, and start measuring how well they work together. It’s time to rethink not just our stack, but how we manage security productively and sustainably. 🚀 #CyberSecurity #India #CISO #CIO #Jugaad #ToolFatigue #ToolConsolidation #DigitalDefense #Infosec #CyberResilience #SecurityLeadership #DonStyle

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🚀 India’s #cybersecurity market is at an inflection point — enterprises are moving from siloed tools to integrated, AI-driven managed security solutions. In an #ExclusiveInterview with SmartStateIndia, Vikas Somani, Vice President – Sales, India at Eventus Security, shares his vision on: 🔹 Strengthening customer trust in a trust-driven industry 🔹 Accelerating enterprise growth in a competitive cybersecurity landscape 🔹 Why AI-led managed security is becoming the enterprise standard 🔹 Sectoral trends shaping India’s #CybersecurityAdoption With over two decades of experience across India and global markets, Vikas brings a unique blend of leadership, customer-first focus, and growth strategy to Eventus Security’s India journey. 📖 Read the full #interview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gBuMMajX . Sunil Sapra Manish Chasta Sanjay Khera Jay Thakker Pratik Vyas Mamta Sachani Vignesh Karbhari   . #smartstateindia #Cybersecurity #ManagedSecurity #EnterpriseGrowth #EventusSecurity #Leadership #LeadershipInsights

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🚨 Do We Really Know What’s Inside Our Software? Bengaluru, NASSCOM Future Forge 2025 — Under the spotlight, Ankit Bose, nasscom ai Head, unveiled StackSQ, SISA's AI-powered platform for Software Supply Chain Security. And here’s why this matters: 82% of software contains at least one known vulnerability hidden in its dependencies. 90% of modern applications rely on open-source components — often with no direct visibility. Our SISA Sappers (forensic investigation team) have seen this first-hand: Many breaches exploited transitive dependencies — components buried deep inside others. StackSQ changes the game by giving: ✅ SBOM – Complete inventory of all software components. ✅ QBOM (Quantum Bill of Materials) – Identifies algorithms and components vulnerable in a post-quantum world, helping you prepare for Q-Day. ✅ CBOM (Cryptographic Bill of Materials) – Catalogues all cryptographic assets, ensuring they meet current and emerging encryption standards. With StackSQ’s privacy-first AI architecture, organizations can: 🔍 Detect vulnerabilities before attackers do. 🛡️ Pinpoint cryptographic and quantum risks in their stack. 📜 Map security posture to mandates like CERT-In, SEBI, US Executive Order 14028, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act. In a world where your software is only as strong as its weakest algorithm or component, StackSQ gives you the X-ray vision you need to secure it. Software evolves fast. Compliance moves faster. Security must lead. Welcome to StackSQ. #StackSQ #NASSCOMFutureForge #SBOM #QBOM #CBOM #QuantumSecurity #Cryptography #CERTIn #SEBI #SupplyChainSecurity #SISA #Forensics #CyberResilience #AI Aurobinda PatraBinal P.Mahendran Chandramohan, CISMBalan MuthusamyKrishna Mohan

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