Board of Advisors

Rishi - Global Vice President - Concentrix - He has Over 20+ years of global experience and deep expertise in Information Security with specialization in risk management, security tools and technologies, compliance, and privacy. His experience in Information Security encompasses all aspects of the discipline, including advisory and consulting, policy, processes and standards, engineering and operational support for clients and for the internal organization.

He has won several Industry awards & accolades in the domain of Security and Privacy, including being listed as Top 20 Security Officers*. He contributes back by writing articles, journals, participating in discussions focussed on Data Privacy and Security, and educating upcoming talent in Cyber Security.

He holds Masters in Information Assurance from North Eastern University and continues to learn by acquiring Infosec certifications.

Group Captain Ashok Kumar (Retd) an IAF Veteran with 34-years military background of which 25 years were dedicated to IT and Security. He is pursuing his research in cyber security . Throughout his service in the Indian Air Force, he was responsible for spearheading large scale IT projects and ensuring security of critical infrastructure. His role involved leading cross-functional teams to enhance system security and implement cutting-edge cybersecurity measures, tailored to the needs of national security. He has a proven track record of developing and executing IT strategies that support organizational objectives, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. He also hold extensive expertise in crisis management, risk assessment, and in the integration of emerging technologies to bolster cybersecurity defenses

Alok Malik Global Information Security Leader working for GlobalLogic Inc. based out in San Francisco, US. The teams spread across APAC / EMEA / LATAM / NAM. Alok is also a founding member of the Bay Area CISO

Rajesh is a Senior Vice President and Global CISO for EXL service. An alumnus of Delhi College of engineering and ISB, at EXL, he drives leadership and institutionalization of Cyber, Data Provacy and Business resiliency program. Rajesh brings more than 25 years of experience in Business Technology, stakeholder, Data Center and Cyber Risk Management

Mansi Thapar, Global Head- Cybersecurity, Apollo Tyres is a strategic planner and thinker with 21 years of experience in all verticals of IT, be it SDLC, information security, program management, operations, business processes, business excellence, or analytics. Her understanding of all verticals in IT helped her to head PMO in many organizations that provided her an edge to implement change

Ravinder Arora is an International Speaker, Writer, and Global Cyber Security Leader having two decades of experience in the Information Security / Data Privacy Domain. He is among India’s top 5 Most recognized CISOs and has more than 25000 followers on LinkedIn.

Ravinder has done multiple security projects and has handled cybersecurity verticals for large multinational organizations in various geographies including India, Asia, America, Europe & Canada. Ravinder's experience spans a range of industry sectors that include IT-ITES, Banking, financials, BPO, and Digital and has worked with giants like Genpact, HP, and IRIS Software. He is currently working as Global CISO and DPO – Infogain.

He has been conferred with multiple security leadership awards which include the CISO of the Year award (3 Times), Icon of the Industry, Security Hall of Fame, Info-sec maestros, Dynamic CISO of the Year, Cyber Sentinel, Digital Leader award by Dataquest.

Dhananjay is an accomplished cyber security leader with extensive experience in building and leading global and regional cyber security and IT programs for large organizations. He is currently working in the financial services sector.