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.

Time	Activity	Details
09:00 -- 10:00 AM	Registration	THEME OF THE EVENT: From Data To Defense
10:00 - 10:10 AM	Welcome Note & Lamp Lighting Ceremony	Dr. Deepak Ku. Sahu, Editor-in-chief, VARINDIA
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM	Welcome Address
10:20 AM -- 10:40 AM	Industry Address
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM	Address by Guest Of Honour
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM	Partner Presentation
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM	Partner Presentation
11:40 AM -- 12:00 PM	Tea Break
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM	Experts Address
12:20 PM - 13:00 PM	Panel Discussion Session- I	Securing India's Digital Future: From Risk to Resilience (Policy Makers- Judiciary to join the Session) Moderated by Dr. Deepak Kumar Sahu, Editor-in-chief-VARINDIA Panel Talk: Securing India's digital future requires shifting from risk to resilience through AI-led cybersecurity, strong data protection, quantum-safe systems, and trusted digital identities to protect citizens, enterprises, and national infrastructure. Questions to Discuss: Trusted Digital Identity & Citizen Protection From Cyber Risk Management to National Cyber Resilience DPDP Act: Digital Autonomy Data Protection as a Fundamental Trust Pillar Roadmap: Building a Resilient Digital Bharat Panellists:
13:00 PM to 14:00 PM	Networking Lunch
14:00 PM - 14:20 PM	Experts Address
14:20 PM - 14:40 PM	Partner Presentation
14:40 PM - 15:20 PM	Panel Discussion Session- II	Ready to secure your AI transformation? (CDO and CISO to Join the Session) Moderated by: Ms. Mohini Ratna, Editor-VARINDIA Panel Talk: As a CISO, you're facing an unprecedented challenge: AI applications and agents are being deployed across your organization at a breakneck speed—often without comprehensive security oversight. Questions to Discuss: Detect and block prompt injection attempts Prevent sensitive data from leaving your environment Identify hallucinations before they reach users Filter toxic and inappropriate content Stop resource based attacks Panellists:
15:20 PM-- 15:40 PM	Partner Presentation
15:40 PM -- 16:20 PM	Panel Discussion Session-III	From Cyber Warfare to Data Protection: Building a Secure Viksit Bharat (Leaders from BFSI Sector to join the Session)- CIO /CTO Moderated by Mr. Gyana Swain, Consulting Editor-VARINDIA Panel Talk: From cyber warfare and deepfake threats to data privacy and digital trust, securing a Viksit Bharat demands AI-driven cybersecurity, quantum-safe encryption, and robust data protection frameworks that safeguard national growth and digital sovereignty. Questions to Discuss: Deepfakes & Information Integrity AI-Driven Cybersecurity Quantum-Safe Security Imperative Securing Critical Digital Infrastructure Roadmap for a Secure Viksit Bharat Panellists:
16:20--16:40 PM	Tea Break
16:40 --17:00 PM	Fire-side Chat
17:00 --17:20 PM	Partner Presentation
17.20- 17.40 PM	Partner Presentation
17.40- 18.00 PM	Recognition of Best VARs	Ten VARs to Be Recognized in Top 10 Categories
18.00- 18.30 PM	Networking Break	Over High Tea
18.30- 18.45 PM	Welcome Address	Ms. S. Mohini Ratna, Editor-VARINDIA
18.45- 19.05 PM	Opening Address
19.05- 19.25 PM	Partner Presentation
19.25- 19.45 PM	Key note address
19.45- 20:05 PM	Presentation by Knowledge Partner
20.05- 20:25 PM	Tech Talk
20.25- 20:45 PM	Expert Address
20.45- 20:55 PM	Awards Ceremony	Top 10 OEMs in Cyber/Data Security and Privacy to be Recognized
20:55- 21:00 PM	Vote of Thanks	Ms. S Mohini Ratna Editor, VARINDIA
21:00 PM Onwards	Closing Ceremony	Networking & Cock Tail Dinner