India Cyber Connect is an initiative postulating cross-border partnerships with cybersecurity organizations. We partner with governmental agencies, technological companies, and service providers to deliver innovative solutions to solve complex security challenges.
Our team brings unique technical and business perspectives through their experience with security agencies, and leading corporations. Our philosophy is to service nation-critical organizations as partners, and build in-house capacity for technology & people to effectively combat advanced security challenges.
Vishal Dharmadhikari - Founder & CEO
Vishal advises a cluster of innovative cybersecurity companies that work with governmental agencies, and national-critical enterprises. His key strengths include working hands-on with governmental/non-governmental decision-makers to catalyze strategic cyber defense, and he has specialized in the fields of counter-intelligence/counter-terrorism.
Rebecca Zeffert - Advisory Board
Rebecca Zeffert is the founder and executive director of the Israel-Asia Center; and directs the vision, strategy and implementation of the Israel-Asia Center’s programs. She has more than a decade of media, public relations and public affairs experience, working with multinational companies, media organizations, NGOs and educational institutions in China, Japan, Israel and the UK.
Rajiv Prakash - Advisory Board
Rajiv is the Founder of NEXT IN Advisory Partners, and has formerly served as CEO of Future Group’s e-Commerce/FutureBazaar.com (India’s chief retailer). He has held leadership positions with firms such as Cisco, KPMG, and Andersen & Andersen; and regularly speaks at events focused on technology, e-Commerce, and the retail industry.
Dr. Aravind Chinchure - Advisory Board
Aravind is a renowned academician, a corporate strategist and an innovation leader. He is an expert in the formulation of corporate and governmental policies that influence innovation and research. He holds a PhD in Physics, and has an experience spanning 25 years in R&D, innovation, intellectual property, startup venture investment, policy, social development and teaching.
Nir Kouris - Advisory Board
Nir is a successful entrepreneur and leader in Israel’s high-tech start-up industry. He organized Wearable Tech Israel, an event that showcased wearable technology and was ranked as the Top 50 events of 2014 by Tech Crunch. Nir’s passion to promote Israel as a platform for creativity and entrepreneurship has inspired interest in cross-border cybersecurity partnerships.
Ajay Mishra - Advisory Board
Ajay has served as the Chairman of a standardization-based Innovation Focus Group with the International Telecom Union, and has held senior leadership positions with Nokia and Nokia Siemens Network. He is the founding member of two Indian Standards bodies and sits on Boards of various companies and universities across the world.
India Cyber Connect works with leading organizations and leaders that shape technology, innovation, and security in our cyber domain.
Developing India's Cybersecurity Capacity
Plenary Session Moderated by Gen. V.K. Singh to present Government of India’s cybersecurity efforts further to our nomination on the committee “Developing Cyber Capacity of India”. The Committee featured 16 domain-experts from India and abroad; engaging governmental leaders to augment India’s cyber security.
Ministry of External Affairs (Government of India) Roundtable
Chaired by the Minister of External Affairs (India); the roundtable served as a foundation for formulating concrete policy recommendations to enhancing India’s cyber capacity. Government of India implemented the recommendations across various Ministries and think-tanks across the country.
ICANN and Internet Society Cyber Awareness Roadshow
India Cyber Connect spearheaded a Cyber Awareness Roadshow in East Africa to engage with youth and aspiring cyber security professionals. In addition to the Regional Center of Cybersecurity Excellence (East Africa), the roadshow featured governmental agencies, private sector federations, and academic institutions.
Youth Entrepreneurship Summit
VIM Pune engages the youth on innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities in India and emerging markets. Underscoring the need to be more innovative to solve India’s challenges; Entrepreneurs used the platform to closely engage aspiring youth entrepreneurs.
Israel Asia Summit
Global Leaders to pow-wow cybersecurity cooperation at Israel Asia Summit with leading entrepreneurs and thought-leaders from Israel & Asia. Cybersecurity issues surrounding greater smartphone connectivity across verticals such as healthcare, education, and finance will fall under the scope of exploring mutual opportunities for Israel-Asia cooperation.
India Israel Cybersecurity Connect
India-Israel Cybersecurity Connect (IICC) featured as a sub-event in Israel’s largest cybersecurity event - the 3rd Annual International Cybersecurity Conference. The joint Indo-Israeli collaborative comprised of opening remarks by Ms. Vani Rao (DCM at Embassy of India) and Prof. Yitzhak Ben-Israel (Chairman of Israel’s Space Agency).
Our advocacy for cross-border security partnerships has featured across several reputed platforms, and has been conducted in multiple locations across the globe. Contact Us for Partnership Opportunities: info@indiacyberconnect.com