Security Chips

In this episode, Ms. Priyanka Sharma, Head of Technology Laws and Data Privacy at the Aditya Birla Group, joins Mr. Amit Kr. Ghosh, Associate Director – Marketing & Communications at DSCI, to decode the current privacy landscape of the country as DPDP Act compliance takes centre stage. Reflecting on her journey as a seasoned professional in the privacy domain, Ms. Sharma brings forth an import...

On World Quantum Day, we bring a special focused series, Cue on Q, that brings to the fore India’s quantum readiness strategies and postures. The first in the series features an important discussion on 'Understanding India's Quantum Strategy' with the Chairman of Mission Governing Board, National Quantum Mission of India, Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, who, along with Mr. Vinayak Godse, CEO, DSCI, and Mr. Tej...

In this episode, Ms. Aparna Gaur, Partner at Trace Law Partners, joins Anahida Bhardwaj, Associate – Privacy & Policy at DSCI, to discuss the legal realities of AI and emerging technologies in India. Ms. Gaur brings a critical perspective, highlighting that innovation should not override existing laws and must instead be built on foundations of trust and accountability. The conversation also i...

In this episode, Lieutenant General PJS Pannu (Retd.), PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Former Deputy Chief of the Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations), joins Bhupesh Janoti, Senior Program Manager – Business Transformation & Security at DSCI, to discuss the future of integrated defence, where boots meet bots to enhance combat readiness. Lt. Gen. Pannu highlights the emergence of cyber as the fifth do...

In this episode, Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd) PVSM AVSM VM, Former VCAS of IAF joins Air Vice Marshal (Dr) Devesh Vatsa VSM, Advisor – Cybersecurity & Critical Technologies, DSCI, to explore how the modern warfare paradigm is evolving in the age of proliferating drones and information warfare. Mr. Khosla explains how the shift to digital-era warfare is redefining today’s war frontier, where...

In this episode, Rahul Tyagi, Technical Advisor, FAIR Institute with Bhupesh Janoti, Senior Program Manager, Business Transformation & Security, DSCI dive into what cyber risk quantification (CRQ) really means and why it matters. Rahul explains the FAIR model and its components (CAM, MAM, TAM), how organizations can use CRQ to assess third-party risks, and whether large data sets are necessary...

In this special episode, we sit down with Rakesh Maheshwari, former Senior Director and GC (Cyber Laws & Data Governance) at MeitY, for a rare peek behind the curtain of digital policy-making in India. Hosted by Shivangi Malhotra, Senior Associate – Policy & Privacy at DSCI, this episode dives into three core conversations: 🔹 What it’s like working within the government, shaping and navig...

'The Internet Made For Us, By Us: Multistakeholder Model for Internet Governance' In this episode, Samiran Gupta, Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director - APAC at ICANN, joins Deepika Nandgudi Srinivasa to explore the complexities of internet governance and the evolving role of the multi-stakeholder model. They discuss ICANN’s bottom-up approach, the impact of UN-led multil...

In this episode of Security Chips, we welcome Mr. Dharshan Shanthamurthy, CEO and Founder of SISA, for a candid conversation with Aditya Bhatia, Principal Consultant. Together, they discuss India’s cyber growth story, fintech innovations, and his personal entrepreneurial insights of scaling up SISA over the years. Here are the key highlights from their conversation: The factors fueling India’s eme...

We are excited to have with us Paparaju Buddhavarapu, former CISO of ONGC and ONGC Videsh Ltd, to this episode of Security Chips. A pioneer in Operational Technology (OT) security, Paparaju brings nearly four decades of experience to this hour-long discussion. With Bhupesh Janoti, Senior Consultant - Cybersecurity, DSCI he engages in a free flowing conversation, covering: - The major challenges fa...

We are delighted to welcome Mr. Shanker Ramrakhiani, CISO of IIFL (India Infoline Finance), for an insightful discussion with Aditya Bhatia, Principal Consultant at DSCI. During their conversation, they discussed: - The challenges a CISO faces in managing security in the financial sector - The future trajectory of the BFSI over the next 3-5 years - Effective communication with board members about...

Join us for an enriching conversation with one of India’s foremost air warriors! We are honored to host Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd.) for this brand new episode of Security Chips podcast. Air Marshal Chopra, a graduate of the National Defense Academy's 41st course, was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on June 2, 1973. He has commanded a Mirage 2000 Squadron, led the MiG 21...

In this episode, we are joined by Abilash Soundararajan, Founder and CEO of PrivaSapien, who brings extensive expertise in building Privacy Enhancing & Responsible AI (PERAI) Technologies for businesses. Engaging in a deep dive with our host, Anisha Koshy, Senior Associate - Policy at DSCI, they talk at length on the following aspects: - Do masking and anonymization truly safeguard privacy, or...

Welcome to another episode of the Security Chips podcast! Today, we're thrilled to welcome Mr. Akib Sayyed, founder of Matrix Shell, as our special guest. Joining Mr. Vineet Madan, Director of Cyber Security Technology at NCoE (DSCI), Mr. Sayyed dives deep into the realm of telecom security and the remarkable journey we have covered from 1G to 5G networks. Together, they explore: The critical aspe...

It's a rare sight to see two dynamic women with legal backgrounds coming together to discuss personal data! Our guest for today’s episode, Abha Tiwari, brings a wealth of experience to the conversation, having served as the DPO for both Renault Group and Tata Singapore Airlines (Vistara) Abha gracefully reflects on the significant shift we've experienced – from the days of not letting anybody read...

In this episode, we are honored to host Mr. Dhananjay Khanna, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of SBI Cards, as we commemorate Cyber Security Awareness Month. Mr. Khanna is a seasoned professional and accomplished Cyber Security Leader helping companies achieve improved security and business outcomes. He has an extensive experience .of working in the Banking and...

Eighteen years ago, at a time when automotive security was non-existent in India, Priyamvadha Vembar and her colleague at Bosch Technologies recognized the potential and redirected all their energies to build and shape this sector in the country. She not only introduced standardization for automotive security in India but also rallied a large team of engineers to work towards this vision. In this...

In this episode, we're joined by Venkat Ramshet, founder of FlexibleIR. He has created over 100 incident response playbooks over the years and trained analysts across the country in responding to large-scale cyber attacks. In a free-wheeling conversation with our host, Ramesh Kauta, Advisor, NCoE, Venkat talks about the mindset of ransomware attackers, strategies for analyzing and responding to at...

In this episode, you'll get to know about the different types of OTT platforms, what a level playing field means in this context, and whether South Korea has been successful in implementing a level playing field for the service providers. We are joined by Ms. Isha Suri, Research Lead at Centre for Internet Foundation. She has an extensive experience of working in research verticals on telecom, dig...

This episode will help you delve deeper into the intricacies of a Chief Information Security Officer's (CISO) role. From understanding their journey towards attaining this role to the unique challenges they encounter in their daily operations as a CISO, you’ll get a wider view of everything they do under the sun. Watch out as Mr. Bithal Bhardwaj, CISO, GMR shares some great tips that can help you...