Dine with AlphaSec 2025: A Landmark Gathering for Cybersecurity Leaders

Mumbai, 10th September 2025 – Dine with AlphaSec II, hosted by Technophiles India at the Courtyard by Marriott International Mumbai Airport, brought together some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity for a day of insightful discussions, strategic presentations, and unparalleled networking. Supported by Title Partners Thales Group and iValue Group and presented by Riverbed and Yubico, the event also saw participation from a host of other partners including Prophaze, Net Logic Solutions, St. Fox, Google Cloud, Splunk, Scalefusion, Microsoft, Savex Technologies, Technociate, Wrixte, SecHard, Axidian, BD Software, Embee, Tech Prescient, Astra CyberTech, Cnergee, iSecurenet Solutions, OffSec, Anzen Technologies, Redacto, and Briskinfosec. These organizations created a collaborative platform for industry leaders to deliberate on the latest trends shaping the future of digital security.

The day began with Panel 1 – Cybersecurity’s Double-Edged Sword: AI’s Role in Defense and Offense, moderated by Abhijit Chakravarty (Kotak Mahindra Bank). The discussion featured Pradipta Patro (RPG Group – KEC International Ltd.), Dr. Sayed Peerzade (Jio Platforms Ltd.), Chandrashekar Chettiar (Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.), Bhuvanesh Shukla (Citizencredit Co-operative Bank Ltd.), Dr. Sriranga Narasimha Gandhi (Jio Platforms Ltd.), Sunil Tak (St. Fox), and Kirill Bondarenko (Axidian). Panelists explored how AI is reshaping cybersecurity strategies and shared actionable insights.

Theatre-style presentations in the morning included Ganesh Prasad (Thales Cyber Security Products) on “Strengthen Your Data Security Posture Before Your Data Is Exposed”, Shaik Asif (Riverbed) on Performance Optimization with Riverbed and Varad Joshi (Splunk) on “Digital Resiliency with Splunk”

Post-lunch, Panel 2 – The CISO Cloud Playbook – Leading Security in a Multi-Cloud, Multi-Challenge Era, moderated by Mitish Chitnavis (iValue Group), featured Sandeep Jain (Capri Global Capital), Dr. Pawan Chawla (Tata AIA Life Insurance), Sumit Kumar (IDBI Intech), Nandan Gandre (IIFL), Shradha Vyas (Munich Re), Navin Raju Roselin (CredAble), Ashutosh Bhardwaj (Choice), and Amit Dhavalikar (Prophaze Technologies). The session focused on multi-cloud security strategies, zero-trust frameworks, and practical measures to protect enterprise applications.

Theatre presentations during this segment included Amit Prasad (Prophaze) on building zero-trust models for API security, Utkarsh Bhargava (Wrixte) on reimagining cybersecurity with AI, and Sriram Kakarala (Scalefusion) presenting unified solutions for endpoint, access, compliance, and security.

As the afternoon transitioned into evening, Panel 3 – Safe Harbor: Navigating the Data Protection and Privacy Landscape in 2025, moderated by Kishan Kendre (Blue Star Limited), brought together Shrikant Iyer (Aditya Birla Health Insurance), Ashton D’Cruz (NatWest Markets), Yogesh Kulkarni (Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.), Latha Iyer (Turtlemint), Khushbu Jain (Ark Legal), Ambarish Kumar Singh (Godrej Enterprises Group), Krishna Kant Mishra (Edelweiss Life Insurance), and Gangadhar L Nagarale (Embee Software Pvt. Ltd.). The discussion centered on emerging privacy regulations, risk mitigation, and strategies to ensure compliance and protection in a dynamic digital landscape.

Evening theatre presentations included Brijesh Mishra (SecHard) on “Security Hardening: The Missing Layer in Zero Trust” and Divya Oberoi (Microsoft) on “Fortifying the Future: Microsoft Cloud Security”. All panelists were recognized with the Operation Sindoor hoodie, symbolizing innovation, resilience, and a shared commitment to securing the digital future.

The event also featured a closed-door roundtable for Title Partners Thales Group and iValue Group, bringing together CISOs from leading organizations to discuss strategic priorities, emerging threats, and collaborative solutions in cybersecurity.

With thought-provoking panels, impactful presentations, vibrant networking, and an exclusive roundtable for top security leaders, Dine with AlphaSec II successfully established itself as a must-attend platform for cybersecurity leaders, reaffirming India’s position at the forefront of digital security discourse.

Watch the highlights from Dine with AlphaSec II in this video glimpse and relive the moments of insight, collaboration, and innovation.
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