The 8th edition of the Cyber and Data Security Summit 2024, organized by Kalinga Digital Media, and presented by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Intensity, was commenced with great enthusiasm at The Park, New Delhi on 9th of February, 2024. With a focus on addressing the evolving challenges of cyber threats and data security, the summit provided insightful discussions, expert presentations, and valuable networking opportunities.

The dignitaries who graced the occasion included Dr. Amar Patnaik, M.P.- Rajya Sabha;Mr. Sanjay Kumar Das, Addl. Secretary, IT&E Dept and State CISO, West Bengal; Dr. Pavan Duggal, Chairman- International Commission on Cyber Security Law;Dr. Gulshan Rai, Former National Cyber Security Coordinator and Founder & Former DG, CERT-In; Ms. Suchitra Maurya, CGM- Reserve Bank Of India (RBI Ombudsman); Mr. B. Shankar Jaiswal, IPS- Joint Commissioner of Police- Delhi Police; Mr. Sudhir Sahu, Founder & CEO- Datasafeguard Inc.; Mr. Kamal Kashyap, Director and Country Manager- Storage Business Unit, HPE India; Mr. Harnath Babu, Partner & Chief Information Officer- KPMG; Mr. Atul Kumar, Lead- Government Initiatives and Global Trade- DSCI; Mr. Sanjay Kaushik, M.D.- Netrika Consulting India; Mr. Vijay Sethi, Digital Transformation and sustainability evangelist- Mentorkart; Dr. Karnika Seth, Legal Advisor, Ministry of Defence, GoI; Dr. Rakshit Tandon, Risk Advisory, Cyber Detect & Respond Leader; Mr. Dinesh Kumar, Sales Director- India & SAARC- SOTI; Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Partner- Grant Thornton Bharat LLP; Adv.(Dr.) Prashant Mali, President & Founder- Cyber Law Consulting; Mr. Rohit Raman, Managing Partner & Head APAC- ETek International Corporation; Mr. Deepak Maheshwari, Public Policy Researcher & Consultant; Mr. Saurabh Gugnani, Head IT & Security- MAX Life Insurance; Mr. Shaik J. Ahmed, V.P., Head of Information Security Risk & Governance- Mashreq Bank; Mr. Saumil Purani, V.P.- IT (Infrastructure Solution & Delivery)- Axis Bank; Mr. Shubhendu Dutta, CTO- NSE Indices and Data; Mr. Roop Kumar, Category Manager– Storage, HPE India; Ms. Khushbu Jain, Advocate- Supreme Court Of India; Col.(Dr.) Indrajeet Singh, Founder- Cybersleuths; Mr. Sourabh Gupta, Group Chief Digital and Information Officer- Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. And Major Subhendu Mahunta, Head- Financial Crime Prevention- FPL Technologies.

The evening session of the highly anticipated 8th Cyber and Data Security Summit 2024, presented by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Intensity, unfolded with unparalleled energy and engagement. The session commenced with a series of thought-provoking discussions on the dynamics between CIOs and CISOs, emphasizing the importance of aligning security needs with IT development goals within organizations.

The evening session featured the keynote address by Dr. Amar Patnaik, Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, who underscored the importance of preventive measures in cybersecurity, emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of preventing cyber-attacks compared to repairing the damage caused by them.

The most exciting and awaiting moment of the event was the awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding contributions and innovations in cybersecurity solutions. The awards, based on feedback from end-users, acknowledged companies for their excellence in cloud security, IoT security, unified endpoint management, network security, and more.

The event concluded on a high note with a heartfelt vote of thanks by S Mohini Ratna, Editor-VARINDIA, expressing gratitude to all participants, sponsors, speakers, and attendees for their invaluable contributions and making the summit a resounding success.