Name: Cyber Cred: Certify, Defend, Evolve – Empowering the Digital Future
Start: 2025-09-24

Cyber Cred: Certify, Defend, Evolve – Empowering the Digital Future

Date: 24 September 2025
Venue: Novotel Mumbai International Airport

TÜV SÜD’s 'Cyber Cred: Certify, Defend, Evolve' initiative is a strategic imperative for an enterprise's future in an increasingly digital world. These programs lay out clear career paths within cybersecurity, emphasizing the critical need for continuous upskilling and professional development.

Key pillars of the initiative include

Certify: Gaining industry-recognized certifications to validate your expertise and ensure you are equipped with the skills to combat modern cyber threats.
Defend: Building a strong team of certified professionals who can safeguard an organization’s most valuable assets.
Evolve: Adapting to the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape through continuous learning and proactive upskilling.

This initiative is more than just individual growth. It's about enhancing collective security, fortifying organizational resilience, and ensuring you stay ahead in an increasingly competitive and digital world.

Note: The registration for this event has closed.

Key Highlights

Expert Presentations: Gain insights from industry leaders and cybersecurity professionals.
Interactive Sessions & Activities: Participate in engaging activities designed to provide practical knowledge.
Career Path Launches: Be the first to hear about two exciting new career paths in the field of cybersecurity.

Agenda

08:30 AM	Registration & Morning Refreshments
09:15 AM	Traditional Lamp Lighting
09:30 AM	Welcome Note Ms. Dipti Dubal TÜV SÜD South Asia AVP Academy
09:40 AM	Opening Speech: Leading Forward - Vision for the Future Mr. Ishan Palit TÜV SÜD AG Germany HQ Chairman of the Board of Management/CEO
10:00 AM	Colloquy: Rendezvous with TÜV SÜD Leadership Mr. Ishan Palit TÜV SÜD AG Germany HQ Chairman of the Board of Management/CEO Mr. Simon Lemin TÜV SÜD South Asia CEO Mr. Vishal Nerurkar TÜV SÜD South Asia Sr Vice President Moderator: Mr. Vaibhav Sharma TÜV SÜD South Asia AVP Cyber Security
10:30 AM	Benevolent Message PADMA BHUSHAN Dr. Vijay Bhatkar Chief Mentor Multiversity Computer Scientist - First Supercomputer PARAM 8000, Founder C-DAC INDIA, Ex Chancellor Nalanda University
10:45 AM	Keynote Speaker Mr. Rajnickant Patel Chairman Intellidea Ex MD & CEO Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX), Ex President Reliance Capital, and AGM Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
11:15 AM	Networking Tea Break
11:30 AM	Fireside Chat Enabling Organizational Growth Through Cybersecurity Skilling & Certifications Dr. Sanjay Katkar Quick Heal Technologies Co-Founder & Joint Managing Director Moderator: Mr. Vaibhav Pulekar TÜV SÜD South Asia Sr General Manager Cyber Security
12:10 PM	Session 1: Cybersecurity as the Art of Operations: Integrating People, Processes and Purpose Speaker: Mr. Manoj Belgaonkar Siemens Ltd. Head – Regulations, Standards, and Quality Management
12:40 PM	Unveiling of New Career Paths Presentation: Mr. Ayilur Ramnath TÜV SÜD South Asia Principal Consultant & Mentor ACCS – Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security Career Path CISO – Chief Information Security Officer Career Path
01:30 PM	Networking Lunch
02:30 PM	Round Table Discussion: Operationalizing AI Governance and Empowering Cybersecurity Talent: Strategies to adopt AI Safety, Security and Ethics aligning with ISO/IEC 42001 Framework and EU AI Act  Experts:  Mr. Prasad Deore Data Security Council of India (DSCI) Vice President Dr. Rajkumar Ramalingam Mphasis AI Governance Leader Dr. Gundala Nagaraju TechVest Global Canada COO Mr. Krushna Murty Nalla TÜV SÜD South Asia Global Product Compliance Manager for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems Moderator:  Mr. Atul Srivastava TÜV SÜD South Asia General Manager – Delivery, Cyber Security Services
03:00 PM	Session 2: Cyber Cred: The new currency of trust in the Digital Age Speaker: Mr. Ajit Awasare Godrej Infotech & Godrej – Boyce Group AVP & Head - Operations & Technology
03:30 PM	Networking Tea Break
03:50 PM	Panel Discussion: Future-Proofing Cybersecurity Talent for Dynamic Threats in the Age of AI and New Emerging Technologies Panelists: Mr. Ashvani Kumar Singh Standard Chartered Bank Head of Security - India, ASEAN & South Asia Mr. Rajesh Vishwakarma Sulzer Head of GDCs & Functional Applications Mr. Christopher Whyborn TÜV SÜD UK Head of Cyber Security Services Mr. Harshad Mengle Tata Chemicals Global CISO Ms. Deepa Cornelius Atos CISO Global Delivery Centers Ms. Vaishali Mutalik ShieldByte InfoSec Founder-CEO Mr. Harishankar Joshi Accenture Vice President Global Risk & Compliance Moderator: Mr. Ayilur Ramnath TÜV SÜD South Asia Principal Consultant & Mentor
04:45 PM	Cybersecurity Bespoke Address Mr. Ashutosh Bahuguna CERT-In Scientist & Lead Cybersecurity Assurance
05:00 PM	Quiz Activity with Prizes
05:10 PM	Vote of Thanks Mr. Sripad Raghvendran TÜV SÜD South Asia General Manager Academy

PADMA BHUSHAN Dr. Vijay Bhatkar

Computer Scientist, Chief Mentor MULTIVERSITY

Mr. Rajnickant Patel

Chairman, Intellidea

Dr. Sanjay Katkar

Co-Founder & Joint Managing Director, Quick Heal Technologies

Mr. Ayilur Ramnath

Principal Consultant & Mentor, TÜV SÜD South Asia

Mr. Manoj Belgaonkar

Head Regulations, Standards & Quality Management, SIEMENS LTD.

Mr. Prasad Deore

Vice President, DATA SECURITY COUNCIL OF INDIA

Dr. Rajkumar Ramalingam

AI Governance Leader, Mphasis

Dr Gundala Nagaraju

COO, TechVest Global Canada

Mr. Krushna Murty Nalla

Global Product Compliance Manager for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems, TÜV SÜD South Asia

Mr. Ashutosh Bahuguna

Scientist & Lead Cybersecurity Assurance, CERT-IN

Mr. Ajit Awasare

AVP & Head - Operations & Technology, Godrej Infotech – Godrej & Boyce Group

Mr. Ashvani Kumar Singh

Head of Security for India, ASEAN & South Asia, Standard Chartered Bank

Mr. Harshad Mengle

Global CISO, TATA Chemicals

Mr. Rajesh Vishwakarma

Head of Global Development Centers & Functional Applications, SULZER

Mr. Harishankar Joshi

Vice President-Global Risk & Compliance, Accenture

Ms. Deepa Cornelius

CISO Global Delivery Centers, ATOS GLOBAL

Ms. Vaishali Mutalik

Founder-CEO ShieldByte Infosec

Mr. Christopher Whyborn

Head of Cyber Security Services, TÜV SÜD UK

Why should you Attend?

Gain first-hand insights into the future of cybersecurity and the critical need for upskilling.
Learn about career paths that can take your professional journey to new heights.
Network with cybersecurity professionals and industry experts.
Explore how certifications and continuous learning can safeguard your organization’s digital future.

Who Should Attend?

CISO/CTO/CIO
Head/VP/Director – Information Security, Application Security, Cloud Security
IT and security decision-makers from corporate and government sectors
Cybersecurity Professionals/Researchers/Academicians

Cyber Cred: Certify, Defend, Evolve – Empowering the Digital Future