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CYBER RESILIENCE Starts Here

Aswestepinto2026,

cybersecurityisnolongera supportfunction—itisthe foundationofdigitaltrust.Thepaceof innovationacrossAI,cloud,IoT,and connectedinfrastructurehasredefined themodernthreatlandscape, demandingsecuritystrategiesthatare faster,smarter,anddeeplyembedded intoeverylayeroftechnology

Thisedition,“TheCybersecurity InnovatorsShapingtheDigital Worldin2026,”isdedicatedtothe leaders,researchers,productbuilders, andvisionarieswhoarenotmerely respondingtothreats—butproactively transforminghowtheworldthinks aboutcyberresilience.Theirworkgoes beyondtoolsandplatforms;it representsamindsetshifttoward prevention-firstarchitectures, intelligentdetection,secure-by-design development,andstronggovernance frameworks.

Whatmakesthismomentsignificantis theconvergenceofadvancedthreats withrisingdigitaldependency. Organizationstodayrequire cybersecuritythatisadaptive,scalable, andalignedwithbusinesscontinuity. Theinnovatorsfeaturedhereare addressingthischallengeheadon—strengtheningidentityprotection, advancingthreatintelligence,securing criticalsystems,andenablingaculture ofawarenessandaccountability.

Weareproudtospotlightthese impactfulchangemakerswhoare shapingasaferdigitalecosystem,one innovationatatime.

Manish Bansal

Director, Insights Success India

IT IS NOT THE STRONGEST OF THE SPECIES THAT SURVIVES, NOR THE MOST INTELLIGENT THAT SURVIVES. IT IS THE ONE THAT IS THE MOST ADAPTABLE TO CHANGE.”

Editor ' s Note

The New Age of

CYBER DEFENSE

Asdigitalecosystemsexpandat

unprecedentedspeed,cybersecurity hasevolvedfromaback-endfunction intoaboardroomimperative.In2026,the worldrunsoninterconnected platforms—cloud-firstenterprises,AI-driven workflows,andalways-oncustomer experiences.Thisscaleofinnovationhasalso amplifiedthethreatsurface,allowing adversariestoexploitcomplexity,automation, andhumantrustwithalarmingsophistication. Inthisenvironment,resilienceisnotmerelya technicalgoal—itisastrategicadvantage.

Thisedition,“TheCybersecurityInnovators ShapingtheDigitalWorldin2026,”isa tributetothevisionariesredefiningwhat protectionmeansinthemodernera.Today's mostimpactfulcybersecurityleadersarenot onlyrespondingtobreaches—theyare engineeringpreventionintotheDNAofdigital transformation.Theyarechampioning proactivesecurityframeworks,advancing zero-trustarchitectures,buildingintelligent defensesystems,andintegratingcompliance intoagileoperationswithoutslowingdown innovation.

Whatsetstheseinnovatorsapartistheirability totranslateriskintoreadiness.They understandthatsecuritycannotfunctionin silos.Itmustalignwithbusinessstrategy, customerexperience,datagovernance,and

organizationalculture.Fromstrengthening cyberawarenessateveryleveltopioneering automationandthreatintelligence,these professionalsareshapingaworldwheretrust becomesmeasurable,scalable,and sustainable.

Thisissuebringsforwardstoriesof determination,innovation,and purpose—narrativesthatdemonstratehow cybersecurityisultimatelyaboutsafeguarding people:theiridentities,livelihoods,privacy, andfuture.AsquantumadvancementsandAI accelerationintroducenewpossibilities—and newvulnerabilities—theseleadersarelaying thegroundworkfortomorrow'sdefensewith clarityandconviction.

Weinviteyoutoexplorethisspecialedition asaplaybookofperspectives,breakthroughs, andbestpractices.Becausein2026, cybersecurityisnotsimplyaboutstayingsafe, itisaboutempoweringprogresswith confidence.

Gaurav PR Wankhade

Managing Editor

SAFEGUARDING YOUR DIGITAL WORLD –

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DELIVERING CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS WITH UNMATCHED DETERMINATION AND RELIABILITY

Navigating

THE INVINCIBLE PROTECTORS OF DIGITAL TRUST –

PIONEERING AI-ENABLED CYBER RESILIENCE AND

TRANSFORMING GLOBAL SECURITY STANDARDS

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

CYBERSECURITY WITHOUT PAUSE

AUTONOMOUS SOC VISIONARIES SHAPING A SAFER DIGITAL WORLD

The New Cryptographic Frontier

Cybersecurity Innovators Championing Quantum-Ready Encryption

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IshwarPrasadBhat FounderandCEO

Brief Organisation

KunalPanchamia Founderand ChiefExecutiveOfficer

SiddarthBharwani CEO

VamsiMaramganti Founder

VikramTaneja CEO

Vikramsupportsorganizationsinstrengtheningcyber resilience,safeguardingdigitalassets,andenabling secure,scalablegrowthinarapidlyevolvingthreat landscape. Featuring

Ishwardrivesinnovationinsecuretechnologies,builds trustedclientpartnerships,andenablesorganizationsto protectcriticalassetsinanevolvingthreatlandscape.

Kunalhelpsorganizationsstrengthenresilience,safeguard assets,andbuildlastingtrust.

Siddarthdrivesinitiativesthatstrengthendigital learning,empowertalent,andbuildfuture-ready capabilitiesforevolvingindustries.

Vamsihelpsorganizationsstrengthenstandards,improve operationaloutcomes,andbuildsustainablesystemsthat meetevolvingindustryandcustomerexpectations.

The Invincible Protectors of Digital Trust

Pioneering AI-Enabled Cyber Resilience and Transforming Global Security Standards

Everynon-evolvingorstaticthingstagnates.And everyevolvingthingadaptstothechangingtimes. Technologyisthatmarvellousthingwhichcanbe keptconstantlyupgradedbythehumantechnologists.Inthe caseofcybersecurity,thesetechnovatorsareshapingthe moderndigitalworldintoarobustlysecuredone.Amidst theseinnovators,ePROTECT360SolutionsPvtLtd (formerlyVisionISO),standsasthemightiest.The companywasestablishedin2014by as KunalPanchamia theFounder.Sincethen,hehasleditastheChief ExecutiveOfficer(CEO),makingittoday'sglobally compliantcybersecurityservicesprovideroperatingacross North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and Australia

"Withdeepindustryexperience,wehelporganizations addressevolvingsecuritythreatsandregulatorychallenges throughourGRCAdvisory,Cybersecurity,Managed Services,AuditSupport,andTrainingsolutions,"says Kunal,whoisnowleadinganexpertteamofsixty professionals.Today,theirinnovativeproducts,GRC360 Assureforgovernanceandcompliancemanagement,and RAKSHATI360foradvancedanti-ransomwareprotection, enablebusinessestostayresilientandsecureinaconstantly changingdigitallandscape.

CompleteDigitalTransformation:Securityasan InnovationEnabler

Moreover,KunalsaysthattheyareproudtobeaGlobal ManagedSecurityServiceProvider(MSSP)delivering advancedcybersecurityservicesandsolutionsacrossIndia, GCC,theUS,andAfricainastrategicpartnershipwith SeceonInc.

"ThroughtheSeceonaiXDR/aiSIEMplatform,we empowerorganizationstodetect,analyze,andmitigate threatsinreal-time–ensuringbusinesscontinuity, compliance,andresilienceintoday'sdigital-firsteconomy," headds.

Kunal'sleadershipisgroundedinhislongjourneyanddeep expertisedevelopedovertwodecades.Hisinterestin cybersecuritybeganwithasimpleyetpowerfulrealization: technologyisonlyasstrongasitsabilitytostaysecure "Earlyinmycareer,Isawhowrapidlybusinesseswere adoptingdigitalsystemswithoutunderstandingthe associatedrisks."Thegapbetweeninnovationand protectioninspiredhimtobuildsolutionsthatclosethisgap effectivelyandresponsibly

Overtheyears—workingacrosscompliance,governance, andcyberdefense—Kunalhaslearnedthatinnovationmust besecurebydesign Today,hisperspectiveisshapedby thebeliefthatdigitaltransformationwithoutcybersecurity isincomplete."Securityisnotabarriertoinnovation—itis anenabler,"heinsists.

DigitalAge'sNewMantra:ConstantAnticipationand ProactiveCyberDefence

Intheconcurrentera,cyberthreatsareadvancingrapidly Tostayaheadofemergingrisksandmaintainresiliencein anever-changinglandscape,Kunalsayshefollowsa mindsetofcontinuousanticipationratherthanreaction "Cyberthreatsdonotwait,soneithercanwe."

Hereliesonthreeprinciples:

Proactiveintelligence—analyzingpatterns,studyingglobal threatbehaviors,andadoptingapredictiveapproach.

Agileadaptation—ensuringourteamsandsystemscan pivotquicklywhennewvulnerabilitiesemerge.

Collaborativelearning—leveragingindustrypartnerships, globalMSSPinsights,andsharedthreatintelligence.

The biggest misconception is that cybersecurity is purely an IT function. In reality, it is a business enabler that protects revenue, reputation, and long-term sustainability."

"Thiscombinationhelpsmestayresilientinalandscape thatchangeseveryhour."

ThePivotalShift:FromManpowertoAI-Enabled Defense

ForKunal,agilityistheultimatetestofacybersecurity firm.Themostpivotaldecisionthatfundamentallychanged ePROTECT360Solutions'trajectorywasthetransition fromtraditional,manpower-heavysecurityoperationstoa fullyAI-enabledSOCecosystem.

Ratherthansimplyreactingtoincreasedincidentvolumeby hiringmorepeople—afiniteandslowsolution—Kunal

chosetoembraceintelligentautomation,behavioral analytics,andscalableorchestration.Thisdecisionhada dramatic,positiveimpact:itnotonlyenhanceddetection accuracybutfundamentallytransformedhowthecompany deliveredsophisticatedcybersecurityservicesacrossits vast,26+countryfootprint.Thisstrategicpivot strengthenedePROTECT360Solutions'globalposture, dramaticallyimprovedresponsetimes,andfirmly establishedthefirmasatrustedGlobalMasterMSSPfor advancedAI-SOCservices.

Future-ReadyArchitecture:EvolvingFasterThanthe Threat

Kunal'sapproachtodevelopingcybersecuritysolutionsis drivenbyacore,non-negotiablebelief:cybersecuritymust evolvefasterthanthethreatitself.Heunderstandsthat buildingsolutionsthatareeffectiveonlyfortodayisa recipeforfailuretomorrow

Hefocusesonthreekeypillarstoensureadaptive relevance:

~Future-readyarchitectures:Investinginfoundational systemsthatcanbeupdatedandscaled,ratherthansettling forshort-termfixes.

~AI-drivenanalytics:Utilizingadvancedmachinelearning capabilitiesnotjusttoreacttoattacks,buttoforecastthreat behaviorandanticipateadversarialstrategies.

~Modularplatforms:Designingsolutionsthatclients, suchasthoseusingGRC360AssureandRAKSHATI 360,caneasilyscaleandcustomizeastheirbusiness maturesanddigitalassetsgrow

Thisforward-thinkingperspectiveensuresthat ePROTECT360Solutions'offeringsremainrelevant, adaptive,andresilientagainstanever-changingthreat landscape.

TheFivePillars:GuidingPrinciplesforExcellence

Tomaintainacultureofconsistentinnovationand operationalexcellenceacrossacomplex,globally distributedteam,Kunalleadswithfivecoreprinciplesthat definehowePROTECT360Solutionsoperates:

*Customer-centricity:Thenon-negotiablestartingpoint, focusingondeeplyunderstandingrealclientchallenges beforedesigninganysolution.

*Innovationwithpurpose:Activelyavoidingcomplexity forthesakeofcomplexity,ensuringeverynewfeature deliverstangiblevalue.

*Operationaldiscipline:Enforcingstandardizedprocesses, stronggovernance,andaroutineofcontinuousimprovement toensurereliability

*Learningculture:Encouragingtheteamtopursue advancedcertifications,researchnewvulnerabilities,and engageinsafeexperimentation.

*Integrityandaccountability:Thebedrockoftrust, ensuringthateverypieceofworkandeveryclient interactionreinforcesthecompany'sreputation.

Thesefiveprinciplesserveastheethicalandoperational compass,helpingtheteammaintainconsistencyinservice deliverywhilesimultaneouslypushingboundariesinthe criticalfieldofdigitaldefence.

TheGlobalMasterStrategist:MSSPRecognition

ForKunal,themostprofoundrecognitionearnedby ePROTECT360Solutionswasnotmerelyaplaquebuta confirmationofglobaloperationalcapability:becomingthe GlobalMasterMSSPofSeceonInc.,withacommanding presenceacross26+countriesandPAN-India.

Thisachievementstandsastheultimatetestamenttothe team'srelentlessdedication,therobuststrengthandaccuracy oftheirAI-drivenSOCofferings,andtheprofoundtrust placedinthembyglobalpartnersanddiverseenterprises. ThisrecognitionconstantlyreinforcesKunal'scorebelief: thatinnovation,whencombinedwithrelentlesscommitment, canindeedcreateglobalimpact—adrivingforcethat motivateshimtopursueevenhigher,non-negotiable standardsofdigitaldefenseandresilienceworldwide.

TheDual-LensApproach:SolvingToday,Securing Tomorrow

Inafieldwhererisksmetastasizefasterthansolutionscanbe deployed,Kunalmaintainsstrategicequilibriumthrougha dual-lensapproachthatsimultaneouslyaddressesimmediate threatsandinvestsinlong-termsecurityarchitecture.

~TheImmediateLensfocusesonrapid,tacticalnecessities: deployingquickresponsemechanisms,enhancingSOC readiness,andsurgicallyaddressingurgent,known vulnerabilitiesastheysurface.

~TheStrategicLenslooksahead,allocatingresourcesfor foundationalgrowth:investinginR&D,buildingnext-gen automationframeworks,andplanningproactivelyfor emergingstandardssuchasAIgovernanceandthenecessary advancementsin Zero Trust architectures

Thisdisciplinedmethodensuresthatthefirmremainsagile enoughtosolvetoday'scriticalchallengeswithoutever compromisingtheclear,long-termvisionrequiredtosecure tomorrow'sincreasinglycomplexdigitallandscape.

ClarityBeforeComplexity:ThePrincipleofTrust

Cybersecurity'stechnicaldepthoftencreatesabarriertotrust andawarenessamongnon-technicalstakeholders.To overcomethis,Kunalappliesafundamentalprinciple:clarity beforecomplexity.

Insteadofinundatingclientswithtechnicaljargon,heinsists ontranslatingsecuritypostureintotermsthatresonatedirectly withbusinessleaders:

*Businessrisk:Explainingthreatsintermsoffinancialand reputationalexposure.

*Operationalimpact:Detailinghowanincidentaffects continuity,supplychain,andcustomerservice.

*Measurableoutcomes:Quantifyingthebenefitsofsecurity investment(e.g.,reducedtime-to-detect,improved compliancescores).

Heleveragesvisualframeworks,real-worldusecases,and analogiestomakecomplexconceptsrelatable.Byensuring stakeholdersfullyunderstandthe"why"behindthe investment,theyinstinctivelytrustthe"how,"thereby buildingstrong,enduringpartnershipsrootedinshared awarenessandconfidence.

TheNext-GenLeader:AdaptingFasterThantheThreat

Forfuturecybersecurityprofessionals,Kunalemphasizesthat technicalknowledgealonewillnotsuffice;adaptabilityand perspectivearethetruedifferentiators.Thenextgenerationof leadersmustdevelopsophisticatedcompetenciesinAIand automation,groundedinstronganalyticalthinkingandthreat intelligence.Theymustmasterrisk-baseddecision-making andcultivatetheclearcommunicationneededtosimplify complexityforbusinessstakeholders.

Beyondtechnicalskills,thecoreimperativeiscuriosityto learn.Kunalfirmlybelievesthatfutureleaderswillsucceed notbecausetheyknoweverything,butbecausetheyare willingtoadaptfasterthanthethreatitself.Thismindset mustbecoupledwithrigorouscross-domaincollaboration andanunwaveringcommitmenttoethicalresponsibility andgovernance,ensuringthattechnologyservesintegrity

Vision 2026: Accessible, Scalable, and Autonomous

Lookingtoward2026andbeyond,Kunal'sgoalsare focusedonmakingadvancedcybersecurityaccessible, scalable,andfuture-readyforeveryorganization.Hiskey innovationscenteronexpandingthefirm'stechnological dominanceandglobalreach.

AprimarygoalistheglobalexpansionoftheirAI-driven AutonomousSOCcapabilities.Simultaneously,thefirm willstrengthenitsGRC360platformtounifycompliance acrossallmajorinternationalstandards(ISO,GDPR,SOC, PCI-DSS).Kunalalsoaimstointroducesophisticated predictivecyberresiliencemodelspoweredbybehavioral AI.Tosupportthisgrowth,heisfocusedonbuildinga robustglobalpartnerecosystemthatcaneffectivelyserve SmallandMediumBusinesses(SMBs),largeenterprises, andgovernmentinstitutions.Hisultimatevisionisfor ePROTECT360Solutionstobecomeapioneeringforce, leadingglobalinitiativesthatenhancedigitaltrustandcyber readiness.

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next generation will succeed not because they know everything, but because they are willing to adapt faster than the threat itself."

CultureastheStrongestDefense:Ownershipand Awareness

Kunalstressesthatthestrongestdefenseanorganization canhaveisitsculture.Buildingastrongcybersecurity culturestartswithownershipandawareness.At ePROTECT360Solutions,everyteammember understandsthatsecurityisnotaseparatedepartment—itis acollectiveresponsibility.

Thefirmfostersthisthroughconstantinternaleffort: continuoustraining,realisticsimulationexercises,and leadership-by-example.Mostimportantly,theyensure securityisembeddedintoeveryprocessfromthestart,not simplyaddedlater.Forclients,thisculturalshiftis facilitatedthroughstructuredawarenessprograms, executivebriefings,andsimplified,accessibleframeworks thatensurethesecuritymindsetpermeatestheentire organization.

TheThree-StageValidationFramework:Innovation withoutInstability

Kunalunderstandsthatnotallnewtechnologyiscreated equal.ToensureePROTECT360Solutionsremains innovativewithoutcompromisingthestabilityandreliability requiredbyitsglobalclientbase,heenforcesarigorous three-stagevalidationframeworkbeforeintegratinganynew technologyintotheircybersecurityecosystem.

~Relevance:Thetechnologymustfirstproveitsolvesa real-worldsecuritygap,addressinganunmetneedora currentvulnerability.

~Resilience:Itmustbecapableofoperatingreliablyat scale—anon-negotiablefactorforanMSSPspanning26+ countries—whilestrictlymaintainingcompliance obligations.

~Evolution:Itmustbedesignedtoevolvealongside emergingthreats,ensuringitdoesnotbecomeobsoletesoon afterdeployment.

Onlywhenatechnologysuccessfullymeetsallthreecriteria, supportedbymeasurableoutcomesandproof-of-concept testing,doesthefirmintegrateit.Thisdisciplinedapproach ensuresinnovationcontributesdirectlytoresilience.

DebunkingtheMyths:SecurityasaBusinessEnabler

Kunalfrequentlyencounterstwopervasiveanddangerous misconceptionsamongorganizationsregarding cybersecurity:

Thebiggestmisconceptionisthebeliefthatcybersecurityis purelyanITfunction.Kunalinsiststhatthisviewis dangerouslysiloedandlimited.Inreality,cybersecurityisa businessenablerthatfundamentallyprotectsrevenue streams,customertrust,reputation,andlong-term organizationalsustainability

Thesecondmajormythisthat"buyingmoretoolsequals bettersecurity."Hearguesthatclutteringtheenvironment withredundantorsiloedtechnologiesisoften counterproductive.Truecybersecurity,aspracticedand promotedbyePROTECT360Solutions,isastrategic fusionofpeople,processes,andtechnology,alltightly supportedbyrobustgovernanceandamindsetof continuousimprovement.

TheCollectiveShield:CollaborationastheEcosystem

ForKunal,cybersecurityisnolongerastandalone,internal effort—itisanecosystemwherecollaborationisessential. Hebelievesthatbysharingintelligence,resources,and

My core belief is that cybersecurity must evolve faster than the threat itself. We focus on futureready architectures, not just short-term fixes "

expertise,theindustrycreatesastronger,collectiveshield againstadversarialforces.

ePROTECT360Solutionsactivelycollaboratesacross multiplefronts:

Technologypartners:Workingwithinnovatorslike SeceonInc.todeliveradvancedplatforms (aiXDR/aiSIEM).

GlobalMSSPs:Coordinatingeffortsacrossitsextensive 26+countrynetworktogainsharedoperationalinsightsand serviceconsistency

Regulatorybodies:Ensuringallsolutionsarebuiltwith futurecomplianceinmind.

Globalthreatintelligencenetworks:Leveragingshared datatoinformapredictiveandproactivedefensestrategy

Thesecollaborationsensurethefirmofferssolutionsthat arestronger,moreinformed,andfuture-readythanany singleorganizationcouldprovidealone,cementing ePROTECT360Solutions'roleasavitalhubintheglobal digitaldefencearchitecture.

TheEnduringLegacy:Accessible,Affordable,Impactful

Kunal'sultimategoalistocementaprofoundandpractical legacyinthecybersecurityindustry:heaimstobuilda futurewhereadvancedcybersecuritybecomesaccessible, affordable,andimpactfulforeveryorganization, irrespectiveoftheirsizeorgeographiclocation.He envisionsePROTECT360Solutionsbeingrememberedas thepioneeringforcethatempoweredbusinesseswithdigital trust,enablingthemtoinnovateconfidentlyandcontribute significantlytoglobalcyberreadiness.Hislegacyisdefined bydemocratization—ensuringsophisticatedprotectionis notaprivilege,butauniversalstandardforeverydigital entity

TheCEO'sMandate:FoundationforSustainableSuccess

ToCEOsandbusinessleadersseekingtofortifytheircyber posture,Kunaloffersaclear,actionablemandatethatstrips awaycomplexityandfocusesonfundamentals:

PrioritizeCybersecurityattheBoardLevel:Security mustbetreatedasanexecutiveandgovernanceissue,not relegatedsolelytoIT.

InvestinPeople,NotJustTools:Truedefensereliesonthe competency,training,andawarenessoftheworkforce.

AdoptaRisk-Based,ContinuousImprovement Approach:Securitymustbeperpetuallyevaluatedagainst evolvingrisks,nottreatedasaone-timeproject.

BuildaCulturewhereSecurityisEveryone's Responsibility:Thesecuritymindsetmustpermeatethe entireorganization,fromthetopfloortothefrontlines.

Heinsiststhatthisshiftisnon-negotiable:"Cybersecurityis nolongeroptional—it'safoundationforsustainablebusiness success."

TheUltimateFulfillment:TrustandTransformation

ForKunal,themostrewardingaspectofleading ePROTECT360Solutionsisprofoundlytiedtotheimpact histeamhasontheirclients.Hefindsimmensefulfillmentin witnessingthetransformationandtrusttheybringto organizations.

Seeingclientsoperatewithgenuineconfidenceand security—whetherthroughenhancingtheirresilienceagainst ransomwarewithRAKSHATI360orhelpingthemnavigate intricatecompliancewithGRC360Assure—istheprimary sourceofpurpose.Additionally,buildingahighlyskilled, globalteamandpartnernetworkthatoperatesseamlessly acrosscontinentshasbeenasustainedsourceofimmense personalpride,validatinghistwo-decadejourneyfrominitial realizationtogloballeadership.

Necurity Solutions Safeguarding Your Digital World

Delivering Cybersecurity Solutions with Unmatched Determination and Reliability

Theever-awakedigitalrealm

demandsitsnetizenstobe hyperactiveandalways vigilant.Nefariouselementscrawling thedarkspacesofthewebmightattack theirpersonal,professional,and confidentialdigitalpersonas,info,data, andeverybitandbyteofinformation tostealandmisuseit.Thus,inthis world,precautionisalwaysbetterthan cure.

Itiswhere ,oneof NecuritySolutions thefewtrustednamesintheglobal networksecurityniche,enters.

AccordingtoIshwarPrasadBhat,the FounderandCEO,“The interconnected digital world, a marvel of modern technology, has opened countless doors to innovation and opportunity. However, this vast digital expanse has also become a fertile ground for malicious actors. As the complexity of cyber threats grows exponentially,

Ishwar Prasad Bhat Founder and CEO Necurity Solutions

the need for robust and adaptive security solutions has never been more critical. This is where we come to your trusted partner.”

Renownedasoneofthebestnetworksecurityexperts, Ishwarensuredthathiscompany,NecuritySolutions, becameoneofthetopfive Professional Cyber Threat Solution Providers in India.How?Let’saskthedigital protectorhimself.

AsatrailblazerintheNetworkSecurityindustry, couldyoutakeusbacktothebeginningofyour journey?Whatmotivatedyoutostepintothis dynamicfield?

Myjourneyintocybersecuritybeganin2011whenIwas in11thgradeanddevelopedakeeninterestinidentifying vulnerabilities.Asignificantmilestonewasdiscoveringa vulnerabilityontheeBaywebsitein2013,whichfurther fueledmypassionforthefield.Iparticipatedinseminars andbecameadistinguishedspeakeratnumerous conferences.Aftergraduating,Iembarkedonmy entrepreneurialjourneyin2017byfoundingNecurity Solutions,aimingtocontributetoasaferdigitalworld.

NecuritySolutionshasemergedasoneofIndia's mostprogressivenetworksecuritycompanies.Could yousharetheguidingphilosophythathaspropelled yourorganization'ssuccess?

Ourguidingphilosophyissimpleyetprofound: teamworkisparamount.Ourcompany'ssuccesshinges onthecollectiveintelligencedrivingourefforts.Our unwaveringcommitmentliesindeliveringcybersecurity solutionstoeachclientwithunmatcheddetermination andreliability.Our technical expertise isourbiggest strength.

Thenetworksecuritylandscapeiscontinually evolving.Howdoyouensurethatyourcompany remainsadaptableandaheadofindustrytrends, providinginnovativesolutionstoyourclients?

Indeed,theevolvingnetworklandscapenecessitates continuousadaptation.Ourteam,characterizedby tenacityandagility,remainsabreastofthelatest metamorphicchangesinthecybersecurityindustry.They learnswiftly,adapteffectively,andconsistentlyachieve desiredoutcomes,ensuringprospectiveclientsremain reassuredandconfident.

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We maintain a delicate balance between effective strategies and clear communication, prioritizing the digital safety of our clients above all else.

Yourleadershipstyleisoftenrecognizedasadriving forcebehindNecuritySolutions'achievements.Could youshedlightonyourapproachtoleadershipandteam buildingwithintheorganization?

Myleadershipapproachisinherentlysupportive.I encourageindividualstoworkattheirownpaceandstyle, withoutintervening,unlessdeviationsfromtheblueprint hinderfavourableoutcomes.

Employeesaregenerouslyrecognizedandcommendedat appropriatetimes.Myteam'slongevity,whichhasbeen withmesincethebeginning,underscoresourcredibility andcohesion.

Theessenceofnetworksecuritysolutionsliesin seamlessoperations,enhancingthenetworksecurity ecosystem,anddigitalefficiency.HowdoesNecurity Solutionsstrikeabalancebetweenoperational proficiencyandclientexpectations?

Wemaintainadelicatebalancebetweeneffectivestrategies andclearcommunication,prioritizingthedigitalsafetyof ourclientsaboveallelse.Thisgoalisrealizedthrough streamlinedprocesses,empoweredteams,integrationof clientfeedback,vigilantmonitoringofkeyperformance indicators,adaptability,androbustleadershipsupport.

Technologyplaysapivotalroleinenhancingefficiency innetworksecuritysolutions.Howdoesyourcompany leveragetechnologytooptimizeitsservicesandstay aheadinadigitalage?

Icreditadvancementsincybersecuritytechnologiessuchas advancedartificialintelligence,machinelearning algorithms,behaviouralanalytics,cloud-basedsecurity solutions,andautomatedthreatdetectionandresponse systems.Theseinnovationsplayacrucialroleinfortifying defencesagainstcomplexcyberthreats,enhancingincident responsecapabilities,andproactivelysafeguarding sensitivedataandnetworks.

Theworkforceisthecornerstoneofanysuccessful organization.HowdoesNecuritySolutionsfostera cultureofgrowth,skilldevelopment,andempowerment amongitsemployees?

Iattributeourgrowthentirelytoourdedicatedworkforce. Asmentionedearlier,Iavoidmicromanagementandtrust oursophisticatedemployeestomanageworkflows effectively Theyareencouragedtodeveloptheirskills throughvarioustrainingprogramsandaregivenflexibility. Ourworkenvironmentfosterscollaboration,where individualslearnfromeachotherwithoutpressure.I delegatedecision-makingtomyteamandinterveneonly whennecessary.Ourcomprehensiveemploymentbenefit programsreflectourharmoniousworkplaceculture.

AsaleaderinIndia'snetworksecuritysector,your companyhaslikelyfaceditsshareofchallenges.Could youshareaninstancewhereyourteam'sresilienceand ingenuitytriumphedoveradversity?

Challengesarealwayspresentwhendealingwithhackers, whoconstantlyattempttobreachsecurity.Ourgoalisto protectourcustomersandsecuretheirnetworks.Eachnew attackpresentsauniquechallenge,andwemustovercome thesethreatsandachievevictory.

Yourexperienceinthenetworksecuritynichehasmade youastalwartamongstyourpeers.Whatisyouradviceto buddingentrepreneursaspiringtoventureintothis space?

AllowmetoquoteAnandMahindra,whowiselysaid,"Don’t be afraid to start small. Don’t fear failure. And don’t fear success."Beinganentrepreneurisnoeasytaskeither.I adviseyoungentrepreneurstomakeinformeddecisionsand embarkontheirjourneyconfidently.Evenifinitialattempts don'tyieldsuccess,there'snoneedtoworry,assuccessmay bejustaroundthecorner.Stayresilientandwalkwithpride.

Lookingtothefuture,whatisyourvisionforNecurity Solutions?Howdoyouaspiretocontinuemakinga significantimpactonIndia'sNetworkSecuritylandscape?

Ourjourneyindigitalsecuritytodayistrulyremarkable. Sevenyearsago,weweresmall.It'simportanttorecognize thatdiamondsachievetheirbrillianceonlyafterenduring decadesofrefinement.Oncetheyshine,theirvalueincreases significantly.Asateam,wewillgrowtogetherandaimto establishNecurityasagloballeaderindigitalsecurity, ensuringsafetyworldwide.

Autonomous
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A SAFER DIGITAL WORLD

Look,aroundtheworldtoday,everything'sonlineall thetime.Whichmeansthecriminalminds:hackers, cybercriminals,they'realwaysontheirtoes,trying tobreakin.Theydon'ttakeweekendsofforsleep.Sohow dowefightback?Weneeddefensesthatneverstop,either That'swhereautonomousSOCscomein.Shortforsecurity operationscenters,buttheautonomouskindrunmostlyon theirown,handlingthreatswithoutanyrequirementfor someonetokeepaneyeeverytime.

Thesesystemsautomatealotofthegruntwork.They watchnetworks,spotweirdactivity,digintoit,andoften fixitrightaway.Humansstilloverseethebigstuff,butthe day-to-daygrind?Handledautomatically.It'sahugeshift, andsomerealforward-thinkersaremakingithappen.

WhyTraditionalSOCsAren'tEnoughAnymore

Old-schoolSOCshaveadependencyonteamsofanalysts staringatscreens24/7.Alertspourin–thousands, sometimesmillionsaday.Peoplegettired.Theymiss things.Burnoutisreal.Andhiringenoughskilledfolks? Toughandexpensive.

Autonomoussetupsflipthat.Theyprocesshugeamountsof datanonstop.Nocoffeebreaksneeded.Ifsomethinglooks off,thesysteminvestigatesfast–blocksIPs,isolates devices,whatever'srequired.Responsetimesdropfrom hourstominutes,orevenseconds.Thatmeanslessdamage fromattackslikeransomware.

Plus,costsgodown.Youdon'tneedasmanypeoplefor routinetasks.Smallercompaniescannowaffordtop-tier protection.It'snotperfectyet–integrationwitholdtools canbetricky–butthebenefitsoutweightheheadachesfor most.

ThePeopleDrivingThisChange

AfewleadersstandoutinpushingautonomousSOCs forward.They'retheautonomousSOCvisionariesturning conceptsintorealtools.

TakeOferSmadari,who'srunningTorqasCEO.He'sall abouthyper-automationthatcoversthewholeorganization. Theirplatformusessmartagentstochasedownthreats superquick.Smadaritalksalotaboutcuttinginvestigation timesdrastically–sometimesby90%.Hisfocus?Makeit easytoplugintowhatcompaniesalreadyhave,soteams aren'toverwhelmed.

Thenthere'sRicSmithoveratSentinelOne,wherehe'sthe ChiefTechnologyandProductOfficer.Smith'steamhas builtsystemsthatautomatetheentirecycle–detect, analyze,respond.Hepointsouthowthislevelstheplaying

field.Evensmallersecurityteamscanhandleenterpriselevelthreatsnow.Itletsanalystsspendtimeonstrategy insteadofchasingfalsealarms.

ChangmingLiuheadsupStellarCyber Withhis backgroundinnetworkingandsecurity,he'screateda platformthattieseverythingtogether.Itautomates workflowsacrossdifferenttools,fromhuntingthreatsto fixingholes.Liupushesforopensystems–onesthatplay nicewithothers.That'skeyforfolkswithlimitedresources whostillneedstrongdefenses.

Ofcourse,biggerplayerslikeCrowdStrikeandPaloAlto Networksareinthemixtoo,addingtheirownautomation features.Butthesethree?They'rereallyshapingthe direction.

What'sNext–ChallengesandtheRoadAhead

It'snotallsmoothsailing.Trustingautomationtakestime. Youstillneedhumansforjudgmentcalls.Privacyissues popup,andmakingsureeverything'stransparentmatters.

Butlookingforward,thisisthefuture.Threatskeep evolving,gettingsmarter.AutonomousSOCswilltoo, maybepredictingattacksbeforetheyhit.Forbusinesses, governments,everyone–itmeansbettersleepatnight knowingprotectionsdon'tpause.

Thesevisionariesaren'tjustbuildingtech.They'remaking thedigitalworldsafer,oneautomatedstepatatime.Ina connectedage,that'sexactlywhatweneed.

Intoday'shyper-connectedworld,businessesoperate

withinadynamicandconstantlyevolvingdigital landscape.Whileonlineconnectivityoffers unparalleledopportunitiesforgrowth,italsoexposes organizationstoarelentlessbarrageofcyberthreats.From sophisticatedransomwareattackstodatabreachesand phishingscams,thecyberthreatlandscapeisconstantly evolving,presentingsignificantriskstobusinessesofall sizesandacrossallindustries.

Inthisincreasinglydigitalizedworld,yourcompany'sIT infrastructure,data,andinformationareitsmostvaluable assets.Asuccessfulcyberattackcanhavedevastating consequences,cripplingoperations,damagingyour reputation,andcausingsignificantfinanciallosses.

Recognizingthecriticalimportanceofrobustcybersecurity intoday'sbusinessenvironment,CyberSRCConsultancy PvtLtd,ledbyCEOVikramTaneja,provides comprehensiveandproactivecybersecuritysolutionsto helporganizationsnavigatethecomplexitiesofthedigital landscape.

In an exclusive interview with CIOLook India, Vikram spoke in detail about how CyberSRC is protecting its clients’digital entities.

Asatrailblazerinthenetworksecurityindustry,could youtakeusbacktothebeginningofyourjourney? Whatmotivatedyoutostepintothisdynamicfield?

Ourjourneyintonetworksecuritybeganwithadeep-seated passionfortechnologyandakeenawarenessoftherising cyberthreatsfacingorganizationsworldwide.This motivationledustoincorporateCyberSRCConsultancy withthevisionofcreatingrobustsecuritysolutionsto protectbusinessesfromevolvingcyberthreats.Theearly dayswerefuelledbyacommitmenttoinnovationanda desiretobuildasaferdigitalenvironment.

CyberSRCLabshasemergedasoneofIndia'smost progressivenetworksecuritycompanies.Couldyou sharetheguidingphilosophythathaspropelledyour organization'ssuccess?

AtCyberSRCConsultancy,ourguidingphilosophycentres aroundprovidingIndigenous,research-oriented,costeffectivesolutionstailoredtoourclient'suniquechallenges. Weemphasizecontinuouslearning,innovation,anda client-firstapproachtoensureserviceorientationand excellence.Ourcommitmenttoexcellenceandproactive CyberRiskManagementhaspropelledourgrowthand successinthenetworksecuritylandscape.

Vikram Taneja CEO, CyberSRC Consultancy Pvt Ltd

Thenetworksecuritylandscapeiscontinuallyevolving. Howdoyouensurethatyourcompanyremains adaptableandaheadofindustrytrends,providing innovativesolutionstoyourclients?

Thedynamicnatureofnetworksecurityrequiresustostay aheadofindustrytrends.Weachievethisthrough continuousresearchanddevelopment,leveragingadvanced technologiessuchasAI-driventhreatdetectionandrealtimeriskmanagementtools.OurSRC-TI™(Threat

We aspire to become a preeminent and unwavering Global authority in the Cyber and Information Security domain within 10 years, renowned for our diverse array of solutions and unwavering commitment to our core principles

IntelligencePlatform),SRC-Attackguard(DigitalRisk Managementplatform)andSRC-VMS™(Vulnerability ManagementSystem)platformsexemplifyourdedicationto innovation,enablingustooffercutting-edgesolutionstoour clients.

Yourleadershipstyleisoftenrecognizedasadriving forcebehindCyberSRCLabs'achievements.Couldyou shedlightonyourapproachtoleadershipandteam buildingwithintheorganization?

Myleadershipapproachisfoundedonempowermentand collaboration.Ibelieveinfosteringanenvironmentwhere everyteammemberfeelsvaluedandmotivatedtocontribute theirbest.Weemphasizeopencommunication,continuous professionaldevelopment,andacultureofmutualrespect andsupport.Thiscollaborativeatmospherehasbeencrucial toourcompany'sachievements.Weoftengathertogetheras ateamtodiscussstrategiesforvariouschallengesand upcomingtechnologiesandfocusattentiononcontinuous learningforourteammembers.

Theessenceofnetworksecuritysolutionsliesinseamless operations,enhancingthenetworksecurityecosystem, anddigitalefficiency.Howdoesyourcompanystrikea balancebetweenoperationalproficiencyandclient expectations?

Strikingabalancebetweenoperationalproficiencyandclient expectationsisintegraltooursuccess.Weprioritize seamlessoperationsbyimplementingbestpracticesand

maintaininghighstandards.Oursolutionsaredesignedtobe user-friendlyandscalable,ensuringtheymeetourclients' diverseneeds.Regularfeedbackandcloseclientinteractions helpusfine-tuneourservicesandexceedexpectations.

Technologyplaysapivotalroleinenhancingefficiencyin networksecuritysolutions.Howdoesyourcompany leveragetechnologytooptimizeitsservicesandstay aheadinadigitalage?

Technologyisatthecoreofouroperations.Weutilizestateof-the-arttoolsandplatformstoenhanceourservices,such asautomatedvulnerabilitymanagementandreal-timethreat intelligence.Byintegratingthesetechnologies,weoptimize oursecuritysolutions,reduceresponsetimes,andimprove overallefficiency,ensuringwestayaheadinthedigitalage.

Theworkforceisthecornerstoneofanysuccessful organization.HowdoesCyberSRCLabsfosteraculture ofgrowth,skilldevelopment,andempowermentamong itsemployees?

AtCyberSRC,weprioritizeacultureofgrowth,skill development,andempowerment.Weofferextensivetraining programs,certifications,andopportunitiesforcareer advancement.Encouragingknowledgesharingand collaborationensuresourteamremainsattheforefrontof industrydevelopments,continuouslyenhancingtheirskills andexpertise.

AsaleaderinIndia'snetworksecuritysector,your companyhaslikelyfaceditsshareofchallenges.Could youshareaninstancewhereyourteam'sresilienceand ingenuitytriumphedoveradversity?

OneofourdefiningmomentsatCyberSRCLabswas overcomingasophisticatedcyberattackonamajorclient. Thisincidenttestedourresilienceandhighlightedthe expertiseofourteam.Facedwithahighlyadvancedthreat, wemobilizedourresourcesswiftly,demonstrating exceptionalcoordinationandproblem-solvingskills.Our teamworkedaroundtheclock,leveragingourstate-of-thearttoolsandmethodologiestocontainthebreachandrestore theclient'soperations.Thisexperienceunderscoredthe criticalimportanceofteamwork,agility,andinnovationin thefaceofadversity.Italsoreinforcedourcommitmentto continuouslyimprovingoursecurityprotocols.The successfulresolutionofthiscrisisnotonlystrengthenedour internalprocessesbutalsosolidifiedthetrustandconfidence ourclientsplaceinus,provingthatweareequippedto handleeventhemostchallengingsecuritythreats.

Yourexperienceinthenetworksecuritynichehasmade youastalwartamongstyourpeers.Whatisyouradviceto buddingentrepreneursaspiringtoventureintothis space?

Forbuddingentrepreneursinthenetworksecurityfield,my adviceistostaycuriousandcommittedtocontinuous learning.Theindustryisever-evolving,requiringconstant adaptation.Focusonbuildingastrongfoundationin cybersecurityprinciples,stayupdatedonemergingthreats, andprioritizeinnovationinyoursolutions.Embrace challengesasopportunitiesforgrowthandmaintainaclientcentricapproach.

Lookingtothefuture,whatisyourvisionforCyberSRC Labs?Howdoyouaspiretocontinuemakingasignificant impactonIndia'snetworksecuritylandscape?

WeaspiretobecomeapreeminentandunwaveringGlobal authorityintheCyberandInformationSecuritydomain within10years,renownedforourdiversearrayofsolutions andunwaveringcommitmenttoourcoreprinciples.To simplifyCyberandInformationRiskgloballywhilefostering equalopportunitiesandagrowth-orientedmindsetacrossall socialclasses.Thiscommitmentaimstoelevatethequalityof lifeforworking-classcommunities.

CYBERSECURITY INNOVATORS

Imagine,atthismoment,mostofouronlinesecurity reliesontheencryptionwhichhasbeensolidfor decades.Butnow,it'sthetimeforquantumcomputers toarrive,andthey'regoingtodisrupttheconventionalstyle. Theefficiencyofthesemachinescanbeunderstoodfrom thefactthattheytakenotimetocrackthecodestoday.This isthereasonwhycybersecurityexpertsarerushingtobuild quantum-readyencryption.

It's the next big step to keep data safe, even when quantum tech arrives.

WhyQuantumComputersAreaBigThreat

Regularcomputerssolveproblems,butonestepatatime. Quantumcomputersuseweirdphysicsrulestotrytonsof possibilitiesatonce.Foreverydaystuff,that'srevolutionary forscienceordrugdiscovery.Butforsecurity?Notgood news.

AlgorithmslikeRSAandECC–thebackboneofsecure webconnections,banking,andemails–dependonmath problemsthatarehardfornormalcomputers.Apowerful quantummachinecouldsolvethemfastusingsomething calledShor'salgorithm.Suddenly,stolendatafromtoday couldbedecodedtomorrow

Governmentsandcompaniesknowthis.They'repushingfor aswitchnow,beforeit'stoolate.Thegoal?Makesure sensitiveinfostaysprotectedlong-term.

WhatMakesEncryptionQuantum-Ready

Quantum-readyencryption,oftencalledpost-quantum cryptography,usesnewmaththat'stoughevenforquantum computers.Norelyingonfactoringbignumbersordiscrete logarithms.

Instead,expertsturntothingslikelattice-basedmethods. Pictureagridofpointsinhighdimensions–findingthe shortestpathissuperhard,quantumornot.Other approachesincludehash-basedsignatures,code-based systems,ormultivariatepolynomials.

In2024,NISTfinallypickedwinnersafteryearsoftesting. TheystandardizedalgorithmslikeML-KEM,ML-DSA, andSLH-DSA.Thesearedroppingintorealproductsnow Companiescanstartswappingtheminforoldones.

There'salsoquantumkeydistribution,orQKD.Ituses photonsandquantumrulestosharekeys.Ifsomeone eavesdrops,itmessesupthesignal–youknowrightaway. It'salreadyinuseforultra-securelinks,likebetweenbanks orgovernmentsites.

InnovatorsLeadingtheCharge

Plentyofsharppeopleandteamsaredrivingthisforward. AtNIST,folkslikeDustinMoodyandLilyChenspent yearsrunningcompetitionstofindthebestoptions.Their workgiveseveryonereliablestandardstofollow.

Bigtechjumpsin,too.Google'sbeentestingpost-quantum stuffinChrome.Cloudflarerollsouthybridencryptionthat mixesoldandnewforsmoothtransitions.AWS,Microsoft, andIBMoffertoolstohelpcustomersmigrate.

Startupsshinehereaswell.CompanieslikePQShieldbuild chipshardenedagainstquantumattacks.Isaraandothers providesoftwarekitsforeasyupgrades.

OntheQKDside,firmslikeIDQuantiqueandToshiba deployrealsystemsoverfiberopticsorevensatellites. China'salreadygotlong-distanceQKDnetworksrunning.

Theseinnovatorsaren'twaiting.They'rebuildingbridgesto aquantum-safeworld.

ChallengesAlongtheWay

It'snotalleasy.Newalgorithmscanbeslowerorneed biggerkeys,whichmeanstweakingsystems.Not everythingswitchesovernight–thinklegacygearin hospitalsorfactories.

Testingtakestimetoensurenohiddenweaknesses.And quantumcomputersaren'tbreakingstuffyet,sourgency varies.Somesay"harvestnow,decryptlater"attacksare alreadyhappening–badactorsgrabbingencrypteddatato cracklater

Costisanotherhurdleforsmallerbusinesses.Buttoolsare gettingbetter,andhybridshelpduringtheshift.

LookingAhead

Bytheendofthisdecade,quantum-readyencryption shouldbeeverywhere.Governmentsmandateitforcritical stuff.Browsers,VPNs,messagingapps–allupgrading.

Thisfrontierisn'tjustaboutdefense.It'sproactive protectioninafaster,moreconnectedworld.Thanksto theseinnovators,we'renotcaughtoffguard.

Attheend,quantum-readyencryptionkeepstrustindigital systemsalive.Asthreatsevolve,sodoourshields.That's therealwinforasafertomorrow.

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