10th

CYBER & DATA
Security Summit 2026

THEME: "From Data to Defence"

Date
20 Feb 2026
Friday
Venue
Hotel Pride Plaza
Aerocity, New Delhi
Timing
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Full Day Event
About CDS 2026

Securing Digital India

The summit’s comprehensive agenda offers a wide array of themes and topics tailored to the diverse interests of delegates. Multiple tracks enable participants to explore specific areas of interest, while interactive sessions, from keynotes to workshops, ensure an engaging learning experience. This dynamic platform fosters collaboration between industry leaders, academics, and policymakers, driving innovation and problemsolving in the cybersecurity domain.
The Annual Cyber & Data Security Summit serves as a vital platform for keeping pace with emerging cybersecurity trends and preparing for potential challenges. This one-day event is set to bring together 200 delegates, including policymakers, law enforcement officials, technologists (CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs), and value-added resellers (VARs) from across the country. With a focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing, the summit aims to address critical issues in cybersecurity while showcasing the latest innovations and strategies for safeguarding data in an increasingly connected world.

Agenda

CDS 2026 in Numbers

200+
Delegates
40+
Speakers
20+
Sponsors & Partners
15+
Exhibitors

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Esteemed Delegates: Speakers & Panelists 2026

Shri. Shankar Aggarwal

Shri. Shankar Aggarwal

Former Secretary GoI - Shivalik Small Finance Bank( Independent Director)

Shri. S N Tripathi

Shri. S N Tripathi

Former Secretary GOI and DG-IIPA

Ms. Padma Jaiswal, IAS

Ms. Padma Jaiswal, IAS

Secretary, GNCTD- Govt. Of Delhi

Mr. Anupam Shrivastava

Mr. Anupam Shrivastava

Ex CMD-BSNL

Dr. Pronab Mohanty, IPS

Dr. Pronab Mohanty, IPS

Director General Of Police- ICT & Cybercrime, Government of Karnataka

Dr. Pawan Duggal

Dr. Pavan Duggal

Chairman- International Commission on Cyber Security law

Maj General(Dr.) Dilawar Singh

Maj General(Dr.) Dilawar Singh

Independent Director- Transrail Lightening Ltd.

Prof. Triveni Singh

Prof. Triveni Singh

Ex-IPS, Advisor, Risk Management - Future Crime

Dr. Harold Dcosta

Dr. Harold D'Costa

President- Cyber Security Corporation

Dr. Arindam Sarkar

Dr. Arindam Sarkar

Chief Architect- Faceoff Technologies Inc.

Adv.( Dr.) Prashant Mali, PhD

Adv.( Dr.) Prashant Mali, PhD

Cyber Law Expert - Bombay High Court

Mr. Sandeep Bhambure

Managing Director- Veeam Software

Ms. Deepti Bhatia

Ms. Deepti Bhatia

IAPP- CIPP/E - Chair - IAPP New Delhi Chapter

Ms. Sarita Padmini

Ms. Sarita Padmini

Sr. Director- Protiviti

Dr. Harsha Thennarasu

Dr. Harsha Thennarasu

(CERT-In Auditor)- HKIT Cybersecurity Solutions

Mr. Vishal R Soni

Mr. Vishal R Soni

Strategic Advisor- Consulting Practice

Mr. Sujoy Brahmachari

Mr. Sujoy Brahmachari

CIO & CISO- Rosmerta Technology Ltd.

Dr. Pawan Chawla

Dr. Pawan Chawla

CISO & DIPPO- Tata AIA

Mr. Bharat B Anand

Mr. Bharat B Anand

GROUP CHIEF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER- Contec Global Ltd.

Mr. Golak Kumar Simli

Mr. Golak Kumar Simli

President Technology & Innovation- BLS International

Dr Pankaj Dikshit

Dr Pankaj Dikshit

Executive Director (on Board), Chief AI & Digital Officer Cygnet.One

Mr. Vishal Jain

Head IT Infra and Security - Del Monte Foods Private Limited

Mr. Anandaday Misshra

Mr. Anandaday Misshra

Founder & Managing Partner, AMLEGALS

Dr. Rajendra Kumar

Group Chief Technology Officer, RAH Infotech

Mr. Pranab Mohanty

Chief Business Officer Datasafeguard

Mr. Chetandeep S Batra

Mr. Chetandeep S Batra

Sr. Security Consultant- E & Y Global Consulting Services

Dr. Deepak Ku. Sahu

Mr. Ayush Mehan

Senior Sales Engineer-ForcePoint

Dr. Deepak Ku. Sahu

Dr. Deepak Ku. Sahu

Editor-in-chief, VARINDIA

Mr. Vijay Sethi

Mr. Vijay Sethi

Chairman - Mentorkart & Crafsol Technologies

Dr. Puneet Kaur Kohli

Dr. Puneet Kaur Kohli

CTIO- Generali Central Life Insurance

Mr. Kumar Ravi

Mr. Kumar Ravi

Chief Security and Resilience Officer (CSRO)- TMF Group

Mr. Arvind Koul

Mr. Arvind Koul

Global Head- Digital Transformation & Cyber Security- UNO Minda Group

Prof. (Dr.) J S Sodhi

Prof. (Dr.) J S Sodhi

Group CIO and Senior Vice President- Amity Education Group

Mr. Pankaj Mittal

Mr. Pankaj Mittal

Founder & CEO- Digizen Consulting

Mr. Pankaj Mittal

Mr. Sumith Satheesan

Head - Enterprise Solution Consulting - TP-link

Mr. Pankaj Mittal

Mr. Vivekananda Naskar

Director - Global IT Protegrity India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta

Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta

CISO & DPO - Paytm Money

Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta

Mohan Shah

CIO - CLAIMPRO ASSIST PVT LTD CTO

Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta

SAURABH GUPTA

CIO - CLAIMPRO ASSIST PVT LTD CTO

Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta

Mr. Deepak Panda

General Manager IT - NHAI

Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta

Dr. Sushil Meher

Head IT and CISO - AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Dr. Deepak Ku. Sahu

Dr. Jagannath Sahoo

CISO & DPO - Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited

Dr. Deepak Ku. Sahu

Mr. Ankit Wasnik

Lead Security Solutions Architect

Dr. Deepak Ku. Sahu

Mr. Ankur Patial

Sr. Consultant Information & Data Security, Varonis

Mr. Gyana Swain

Mr. Gyana Swain

Consulting Editor- VARINDIA

Ms. S. Mohini Ratna

Ms. S. Mohini Ratna

Editor-VARINDIA

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