Kaspersky Lab participates in ASSOCHAM’s Cyber Resilience Summit
India’s prominent decision-makers congregated at the Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM)’s Cyber Resilience Summit held recently in New Delhi. The august gathering included top professionals from the government, ASSOCHAM, Cyber Security cells, Ernst & Young and Kaspersky Lab. The one-day event addressed the most pressing issues India and the world face in cybersecurity, and how best to handle them.
Steering Team from Kaspersky was Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director, Kaspersky Lab (APAC), and Shrenik Bhayani, General Manager, Kaspersky Lab (South Asia). Addressing the current issues, Stephan Neumeier said that the cyber threat landscape is becoming ever more complex and destructive. Over a few months, attacks targeting governments and enterprises have increased significantly in both number and range with measurable impact on reputation, revenue, operations and customers. In the last year, we witnessed a number of cyber breaches, malicious ransomware and economic espionage.
“For the last twenty years, Kaspersky Lab has been working around the clock every day – analyzing and combating all kinds of IT threats that have evolved in that time, making the world a better place. I am proud that Kaspersky Lab remains at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry and being the first within the industry to start with initiatives such as the Global Transparency Centre shows our strong commitment and passion for cybersecurity,” noted Stephan Neumeier.
The summit saw a strong lineup of cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky Lab giving an overview of the landscape in India and the world and what to expect in the near future.
Vitaly Kamluk (Director of GReAT, APAC, Kaspersky Lab) provided a bird’s eye view of the cybersecurity landscape in India and the world, apprising how the situation has changed drastically over the last decade.
As advanced threat actors continue to gain access to vulnerable development companies, backdooring of popular or regionally popular software will become an increasingly desirable attack vector. Denis Legezo (Security Researcher, Kaspersky Lab) spoke in detail about the security landscape against high-profile targets in India.
At the conclusion, Shrenik Bhayani proposed a vote of thanks, mentioning how the coming together of key decision-makers in one room will pave the way forward for India.
Shrenik Bhayani added, “It was one of the most important days for India, as she prepares to face the challenges of tomorrow. Kaspersky is thrilled to partner with ASSOCHAM for the Cyber Resilience Summit. Kaspersky’s researchers have flown in from all over the world, to enrich us on how the world is battling the cybersecurity war and how India can prepare for the same. We feel extremely privileged to share the dais with top government officials and industry leaders. Kaspersky Lab is honoured to contribute with its experience, knowledge and infrastructure to propel India’s position in being cyber safe!”
The day had also important sessions steered by –
• Rahul Rishi (Partner, E&Y),
• Dr Gulshan Rai (National Cyber Security Coordinator, Government of India),
• K.J. Alphons (MoS, Ministry of Tourism and Electronics & IT),
• S.D. Rawat (Secretary General, ASSOCHAM),
• Brijesh Singh (IGP, Head – Maharashtra Cyber),
• Bharat Panchal (Senior VP and Head – Risk Management, National Payment Corporation of India),
• Vidur Gupta (Partner, E&Y) and
• Dr Madan Oberoi (Ex-Interpol)
The panel discussion on “New Threats, New Mindsets” saw an invigorating dialogue between the panellists, ending on a promising note that with the work of industry leaders such as Kaspersky Lab, the world is in safe hands.
The day concluded with a promise, as professionals across organizations exchanged cards and ideas. The success of the evening may encourage Kaspersky Lab to engage in more such industry exchanges where it can steer solutions to a host of problems India may face as she steps into the next, dynamic growth phase.
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