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 facing OT security across critical sectors.

- The cascading impact of cyber incidents.

- The importance of resilience and a secure-by-design mindset in OT security.

- Why a multidisciplinary approach is crucial to bridging the gap between OT and IT security.

- Strategies for fostering a cybersecurity culture within organizations.

- The need for continuous skill development and training for cybersecurity teams.

- How integrating IT and OT strengthens overall cybersecurity defenses.

- The role of emerging technologies, such as AI, in bolstering OT security resilience.

We hope you’d get to learn a lot by listening to one of the leading voices in the OT security landscape in India.

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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 security strategies and initiatives

- Addressing the talent shortage in core technical roles and strategies for retention

- The slow adoption of passwordless authentication

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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 do they offer only limited security?

- How should organizations deploy Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)?

- What innovative strategies do startups employ with PETs to fortify privacy protections?

- Are organizations genuinely prioritizing data protection beyond regulatory requirements?

- The debate between Privacy by Design and Privacy by Checklist: Which approach is more effective?

- Is AI driving us towards becoming AlgoSlaves? What is the way out?

Tune in to unravel these critical discussions and gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of privacy and AI.