New Delhi – March 1, 2024
The 3rd Annual Cyber Security Excellence Awards 2024, held in New Delhi, was a pivotal gathering that underscored the paramount importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital landscape. The event provided a platform to honor and celebrate the ground-breaking contributions through one of its multicity roadshow of Cyber Security Excellence Awards. With attendees hailing from diverse sectors, the awards ceremony highlighted exemplary initiatives and innovative strategies aimed at bolstering digital resilience and safeguarding against evolving cyber threats.
Attendees had the unique opportunity to engage with more than 20 esteemed speakers representing a myriad of perspectives and domains. Furthermore, the event facilitated interactions with award-winning organizations from across the nation, providing attendees with a platform to network and glean insights from leaders who have excelled in their respective fields.
The distinguished experts and thought leaders convened for insightful panel discussions, delving into the complexities of cybersecurity and elucidating key strategies for fortifying digital defenses. From dissecting cyber threats to exploring the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing security measures, the panels offered invaluable insights that resonated with attendees from various industries.
Panel 1: Mastering Cyber Resilience: Unpacking the complexities of cyber threats, skills shortages, and the role of AI in fortifying digital defenses.
Expert Moderator on the panel:
- Alok Shankar Pandey: AGM IT & Chief Information Security Officer, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd
Esteemed Panel Speakers:
- Mohit Kalra: Chief Information Security Officer, ORIX India
- Dr. Yusuf Hashmi: Group Chief Information Security Officer, Jubilant Bhartia Group
- Siddharth Vijay: AVP Engineering, Baazi Games
- Virander Singh: Chief Information Security Officer & DGM, Indraprastha Gas Limited
- Manmeet Sain: Head IT & Chief Information Security Officer, Indian Energy Exchange
- Akshaya Kumar Patel: Chief Information Security Officer, NTPC Ltd.
- Ajay Kumar Joshi: Country Head – SAARC, ESET – Canon India
Panel 2: Beyond Breaches: Building Resilience in India & Data Security Paradigm
Expert Moderator on the panel:
- Cdr Aditya Kumar (R) : Chief Information Security Officer, Cyber Evolve Technologies
Esteemed Panel Speakers:
- Dinesh Jha: Chief Information Security Officer, Shubham Housing Development Finance Company
- Saurabh Sharma: Chief Information Security Officer, Petronet LNG Limited
- Harish Arora: CISO-Head InfoSec, Compliance & Governance, Aye Finance Pvt. Ltd
- Col. Nishant Singh: Head at GRAMAX Cybersec, GMR Group
- Hilal Ahmed Lone: Chief Information Security Officer, Razorpay Software Private Ltd.
- Anil Saraswat : Head-Information Security, Samsung India Electronics (Mobile R&D)
- Vivek Srivastava : Head Cyber Security, Jakson Group
Panel 3: Securing the Cloud: From Misconfigurations to Data Protection, Unveiling Key Strategies for Robust Cloud Security
Expert Moderator on the panel:
- Faizul Mufti: Vice President – Information Security, Genpact India
Esteemed Panel Speakers:
- Charanjit Bhatia: Head Cyber Security, Bata Brands SA
- Jnana Ranjan Dash: Head Of Information Security (CISO), HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited
- Devashish Prakash: Chief Information Security Officer, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.
- Vishal Jain: Head IT Infra & Security, Del Monte Foods Private Limited
- Sujoy Brahmachari: CIO & CISO, Rosmerta Technologies Limited
- Anwaya Bilas Sengupta: Alt Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Manager (Engineering), Grid Controller of India Limited
The 3rd Annual Cyber Security Excellence Awards 2024 served as a testament to the unwavering dedication and ingenuity of cybersecurity professionals who play a pivotal role in safeguarding digital infrastructure and ensuring the integrity of critical data. It was a celebration of excellence and innovation, honouring dynamic leaders who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
Companies which won at the 3rd Annual Cyber Security Excellence Awards
- Best Product Development-AIOps team of the Year (Telecom): Jio Platforms Limited
- Best Data Recovery & Back-up Plan (FinTech – SaaS): CredFlow
- Best in Cloud Security Posture Management (E-commerce): Shiprocket
- Best in Cloud Security Posture Management (Life Insurance): Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Best Automation Security Initiative (Manufacturing): JK Cement Ltd.
- Best Cloud Security Project of the Year (Healthcare): CORE DIAGNOSTICS
- Cybersecurity Excellence in Advanced Threat Detection (Software Solutions & Services): TATA ELXSI
- Best Anti-Phishing Solution Practice (Energy): Indraprastha Gas Limited
- Excellence in Integrated Cybersecurity Awareness Program (Telecommunications): Hughes Communications India
- Best Computing Security Team (Manufacturing): Uno Minda Limited
- Best Company for Authorization & Data Governance (FMCG): RSPL LIMITED
- Innovation in Vulnerability Management (Motor Vehicle Manufacturing): Revent Precision Engineering Ltd.
- Best On-premises Security Implementation (Automotive): Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Innovation in Comprehensive Cybersecurity Implementation (Healthcare): Mankind Pharma Limited
- Best Zero Trust Architecture Implementation (Travel): MakeMyTrip India Private Limited
- Best Team in Supporting IT Security (Financial Services): Actis Global Services Private Limited
- Cybersecurity Excellence in SOC Implementation (Retail): Vaibhav Global Limited
- Best Data Center Security Migration (Banking): Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Best in End-to-End Security of the Year (Manufacturing): Hero Steels
- Best Application Security Team (Travel): Adani Digital Labs
- Outstanding OT Security Implementation (Energy): Hero Future Energies Pvt. Ltd.
- Best in End-to-End Security (QSR): McDonald’s India – North & East
- Best Cybersecurity Project in Critical Infrastructure Resilience (Power): NTPC LIMITED
- Best in Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance (Tours & Travels): Riya Travel and Tours (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- Cyber Security Excellence in Threat Intelligence and Risk Mitigation (Banking): Punjab National Bank
- Innovative Threat Detection Project (Power): Energy Efficiency Services Ltd.
- Endpoint Security Excellence (Logistics & Supply): Jeena & Company
- Best in End-to-End Security Implementation (Healthcare): Marengo Asia Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
- Excellence in Cybersecurity Infrastructure Integration (FinTech): GromoInsure – Vitrak Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
- Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign (Power Generation): HINDUSTAN POWER
- Vulnerability Management Team of the Year (Insurance): Nova Benefits
- Best Data Privacy practice (Healthcare): Redcliffe Lifetech Private Limited
- Best Team Project For Threat Management (FinTech SaaS): Xoxoday
- Best Web Application and API Protection Service (Telecommunications): Bharti Airtel Limited
- Innovative Cyber Security Initiative in Financial Inclusion: State Bank Operations Support Services
- Best in Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance (Manufacturing): PGP Glass Pvt. Ltd.
- SASE Implementation Team of the Year (Manufacturing): TVS Motor Company
- Best Cybersecurity Initiative of the Year (Financial Services): Encore ARC Pvt. Ltd.
- Excellence in Zero Trust Cyber Resilience for Network Security (Manufacturing): Shree Cement Limited
- Cybersecurity Excellence in Continuous Improvement (FMCG): Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd.
- Best in Data Security (Banking): One97 Communications Limited
- Excellence in Incident Response Initiative (Retail): Bata Brands SA
- Best Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Security Transformation: HPCL- Mittal Energy Limited
- Innovative Cybersecurity Risk Management Initiative of the Year (NBFC): Hero Housing Finance Limited
- Excellence in Data Centre Security Integration (Public Sector): ENGINEERING PROJECTS INDIA LTD.
- Best Security Practices in Data Protection (Manufacturing): Sage Metals Group
- Excellence in Cloud Governance & Compliance (FMCG): Del Monte Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Individuals who won at the 3rd Annual Cyber Security Excellence Awards
- CISO of the Year (Power): Manmeet Sain (Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.)
- CIO of the Year (Logistics): Balvinder Singh Banga (Ritco Logistics Ltd).
- CISO of the Year (Railways PSU): Alok Shankar Pandey (Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.)
- Innovative Cybersecurity Leader of the Year (Chemical Manufacturing): Dr. Jagannath Sahoo (Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited)
- Exceptional Leadership in Cybersecurity Transformation by a CIO (Healthcare): Arun Goyal (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital)
- CISO of the Year (Housing Finance): Dinesh Jha (Shubham Housing Development Finance Company)
- CISO of the Year (Healthcare): Pushkal Mishra (Dr. Lal Pathlabs Ltd.)
- CISO of the Year (FinTech): Hilal Ahmad Lone (Razorpay)
- Best Leader in Cyber Risk Management (Housing Finance): Prakash Kumar Ranjan (Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.)
- Innovative Cybersecurity Leader of the Year (Financial Services): Harish Kumar Arora, (Aye Finance Private Limited)
- CISO of the Year (Energy): Aamir Hussain Khan (Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited)
- Emerging IT Infrastructure Leader of the Year (Retail): Himanshu Sharma (Delhi Duty Free Services Pvt. Ltd.)
- Cybersecurity Professional of the Year (FinTech): Mohit Srivastava (Perfios Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)
- IT Infrastructure Security Leader of the Year (NBFC): Jose Tom (Clix Capital Private Limited)
- Best Leader in Cyber Risk Management (Financial Services): Amrinder Singh (Freecharge Payment Services Pvt. Ltd.)
- Cybersecurity Innovator of the Year (Automotive): Manish S Panjwani (Shriram Automall India Limited)
- Cloud Security Leader of The Year (Gaming): Kuldeep Singh Tomar (Games 24×7.com
- CIO of the Year (Manufacturing): G D Pandey (Poly Medicure Ltd.)
- Emerging IT Leader of The Year (Financial Services): Shivraj Singh (IndiaLends)
- Emerging Security Professional Delivering Business Value (FinTech): Rohit Kumar (E-Meditek Global Pvt. Ltd.)
- Innovative IT Leader of the Year (FMCG): Keshav Dubal (Dabur India)
- CIO of the Year (Legal Services): Mohammad Irshad Saifi (Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Pvt. Ltd.)
- Innovative Cybersecurity Leader of the Year (Utilities): Anwaya Bilas Sengupta (GRID CONTROLLER OF INDIA LIMITED)
In todays’ ever-evolving business climate, the need for proven solutions has never been greater. At the event, some of the most innovative and experienced solution provider’s showcase their success stories and presented case studies. With creative solutions to address the complexities of emerging industries, these solutions providers demonstrated their ability to provide businesses with a competitive edge.
Prestigious Partners for the Event
- Presenting Partner: Canon India
- Co-Presenting Partner: TÜV SÜD South Asia
- Media Partner – Quantic Connect
The attendees had great opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and gain insight into how modern technology can help streamline business processes. After a successful edition of Cyber Security Excellence Awards in Delhi, Quantic India will be coming up with its next edition soon with a new theme and unrevealing new challenges and solutions for the Cyber Security industry.
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