At Threat.Technology we track over 100,000 infosec, cyber security, military and cyber startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top India based CEO’ operating in the Cyber Security space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Shanmugavel Sankaran
Founder & CEO of FixNix Inc
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About FixNix Inc, NixWhistle: Makers of FreshGRC.com, World’s 1st SaaS Virtual Security Officer Platform, Takes misery and mystery out of passing security, compliance
Sharad Sanghi
Chief Executive Officer of NTT
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About National Internet Exchange of India – NIXI, Netmagic Solutions, NTT: NTT is an IT firm that specializes in telecommunication, cybersecurity, cloud, ICT, research & development services..
Shan Kadavil
Founder & CEO ,Investor of Dbaux
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About Dbaux, Freshtohome: Dbaux started out as a solution to a perennial problem that would never go away – Connectivity.
Sriram Kesavan
Founder | CEO of Techgreech Cybersolutions
Sriram Kesavan is the Founder and CEO of Techgreech Groups.
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About Techgreech Cybersolutions: Techgreech is a dedicated team of young professionals bringing innovation and results on digital marketing, websites & applications.
Shubham Singh
Founder & CEO of VD Group of Companies
Shubham Singh help StartUp, Businesses and Companies by providing them the necessary services like Web Development, App Development, CyberSecurity, Digital Marketing, Business Consultation & many more. He is Founder of VD Hosts and Some Other Companies in IT, Education and E-Commerce Sector .I Also mentor people about business growth strategies , CyberSecurity and help them to increase revenue . Shubham also provide latest Cyber forensic Training to Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Police . I has developed his own formula to help businesses to get High ROI with Facebook ad Campaign. The Formula is LFI . I am Cybersecurity Expert and Ethical Hacker securing the Cyber World. I am providing cybersecurity services to small startup as well as fortune companies. I am working on an AI based CyberSec software. I’m founder to Cybersecurity Company VD CyberSec Technologies. I’m awarded as Innovative Entrepreneur at Kota’s biggest open talent show
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About VD Group of Companies, VD Hosts: We are an emerging leader in Information technology , Cyber security , Business Planning, Online Education, New/Media & Entertainment
Trishneet Arora
Founder & CEO of TAC Security
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About TAC Security: TAC Security is a global leader in vulnerability management that protects Fortune 500 companies, large enterprises & governments globally.
Sahir Hidayatullah
CEO & Founder of Smokescreen Technologies
Sahir is a serial cybersecurity entrepreneur whose past ventures have secured global clients including critical infrastructure and Fortune 500 companies. His work was a cover feature in Fortune India magazine, and he appears regularly in the print and television media. He is an ardent fan of historical military strategy.
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About Smokescreen Technologies: Smokescreen Technologies are create the next generation of cyber-security detection and response systems.
Raghav Bhaskar
Co-founder & CEO of AppsPicket
Raghav is passionate about using advanced cryptography to solve real world security problems. He has over ten years of experience in strong user authentication, digital signatures and network security. Prior to founding AppsPicket, he has worked at Microsoft Research, British Telecom Labs and Novell. He obtained his PhD in Cryptography from INRIA, France and did his Masters and Bachelors from IIT Delhi.
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About AppsPicket: Frictionless secure two factor authentication based on innovative cryptographic protocol.
Ankur Agarwal
Co-founder and CEO of Clarion Technologies
Ankur Agarwal is an entrepreneur and investor with a focus on technology. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Clarion Technologies, an IT Services and Technology Consulting firm with a client base predominantly in the US, and development centers in Pune, Bangalore and Ahmedabad. Ankur has dabbled in various business models right since childhood, until the love of programming brought him to the IT sector, where he has stayed focused ever since. His great interest in high tech ventures, combined with his passion for supporting entrepreneurs, led to the creation of Clarion Venture Partners, an angel fund and incubator for technology startups. Ankur has an engineering degree from IIT-BHU and is a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).
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About Clarion Technologies, Clarion Venture Partners, vEmployee: Clarion Technologies is an IT services company specialized in developing solutions for start-ups & SME’s across the globe for over 15 years.
Nitesh Sinha
Founder & CEO of Sacumen
Nitesh carries a deep passion and love for the Information security space. Nitesh is the Founder and CEO of Sacumen, a focused and niche security product engineering and services company. He has spent more than a decade in the Security space and carry multiple prominent security certifications such as C|CISO, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, CCSK, HCISPP. Nitesh is on a mission to transform the perspective of Security seen from FUD ( Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) lense to having Security being looked as an enabler and differentiator. Technically sophisticated, business-savvy information security professional with experience in areas such as Practice Development, Product development, Information Security Consulting, Pre-sales and Architect. As a Security consultant, He experience in Security Assessment, Risk Management framework development, Compliance audit, Application Security, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, SIEM, Fraud and Risk Management solution, Strong Authentication, Payment Security, Data Security and API Management & Security.
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About Sacumen: Sacumen specializes in working with Security Product Companies. Built 750+ Connectors & working with 50+ Security Product Companies
Byju Pillai
president and CEO of Inflow Technologies
Byju Pillai is the President and CEO of Inflow Technologies.
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About Inflow Technologies: Inflow Technologies is IT infrastructure distribution services.
Anirban Mukherji
Chief Executive Officer and Founder of miniOrange
Anirban has almost two decades of experience in architecture, design and delivery of complex security products. Anirban has built high performing teams from scratch both in US and India and scaled them in companies like IBM and RSA Security. He has multiple Papers published on various security and engineering topics related to Strong Authentication, Access Governance, Vulnerability management, Secure Web Gateway, Mobile Security – Access Gateway, Cloud Security – IAM of a cloud stack, Agile adoption in distributed teams, Team collaboration etc. Anirban has successfully transformed teams doing waterfall into adopting agile/scrum methodologies. He has managed cross functional teams including development, quality, user experience and design, documentation, architecture, release engineering etc. He has been responsible for leading a range of product releases, from a v1.0 to a flagship product generating millions of dollars in revenue. In his spare time, Anirban is a triathlete and has recently completed Ironman, Netherlands!
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About miniOrange: miniOrange is a cloud based platform which provides SSO, 2FA, Fraud Prevention and Cloud/Network Security.
Hannan Hashim
Founder and CEO of HaQien
Hannan Hashim is the Founder and CEO of HaQien.
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About Haqean, HaQien: HaQien specializes in securing data against cyberattacks by implementing post quantum cryptography.
Ashish Verma
CEO of Airavana
Currently building Airavana – an AI-powered cloud platform for unified visibility of personal data sprawl across cloud applications. I have spent majority of my career around data [engineering, insights, AI, security and privacy]. I am a product leader who has built ‘systems at scale’ having AI at its core and specifically passionate about how AI can generate value in cybersecurity and privacy. Big picture motivates me and I love building product vision and translating it to product roadmap.
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About Airavana: AI-Powered personal data discovery across Cloud Apps
Vivek Pancholi
Founder & CEO of VP Techno Labs®
The Owner of VP Techno Labs® Mr. Vivek Pancholi faced many challenges to make the startup successful, his long term vision and able to handle pressure are the most critical key points that makes the startup successful! He grew up in the middle class family, The most challenging problem he faced is “Financial Crisis”. He mostly faced challenges due to lack of proper finance! While pursuing his primary education, he noticed that he was very weak in Logical Subjects like Mathematics, Physics. And Mostly teachers beated him due to his under confident, serious and shy nature. If the teacher asks him a question, He was not able to speak fluently & correctly due to its eXtreme fear of known things even in classroom or in somewhere else! He was neither participated in any school and college’s traditional festivals nor in sports! because of his introverted personality. he has to manage his pocket money because his father couldn’t provide much money. So he learnt how to repair computers and electronic devices. This small job gave him immense knowledge and experience in the field of Technology!:-) Somehow he completed his primary education and entered into 10th class, so he visited career counselor with his father. After some tests and reports, counselor told them that his IQ is very low, so he could not get in to fields like MBA, Engineering, etc. But he wanted to develop his career in the field of Technology & Computer, So he asked counselor, Can i get into Computer Engineering; But counselor strictly denies his decision. And he told me that if you choose this field, you won’t be able to successful into this field and this made him disappointed at that time. He asked counselor, he will visit again after 1 week. In that 1 week time, he deeply thinks and finally decided to stick into previous decision. After some days, he visited again career counselor with his father and told that no matter what will going on in the future, no matter how much will he face challenges but he only choose Computer Engineering field! After this incident, his lifestyle totally changed. This will become turning point for him! He started study hard and practicing what he can do and what he can’t! After some months he observed drastic changes in his behaviour and personality. In the free time, he read lots of books and articles about Motivation and Self Improvement. After some time, he was able to communicate fluently and properly. He also did daily 1 hour power nap & spiritual meditation. And that two things improved his Memory Power, Will Power and Self Confidence. He had just one vision: “How he can improve himself in every way?” In that time, he faced many difficulties but he never give up in any way. This never give up attitude, tremendous self confidence and able to handle unknown situation has changed his outlook regarding challenges and made him strong enough to face any problem!!:_) After 4 years, he successfully completed Computer Engineering! He tried to get a job after graduation and he got selected also but he was never satisfied! He didn’t want to do that 9 AM to 5 PM Job! So he was planning to launch his own start-up. He named this start-up as “VP Techno Labs®” The purpose behind this start-up is to help any sized organizations against today’s complicated cyber threats and data breaches. He then started working 12 hours a day and 84 hours a week! Due to high productivity and innovative thinking, Within Just two years from starting, the company has gained 100+ global clients! And just within this time frame VP Techno Labs® Listed in Top 100 Cybersecurity companies in India! We gained confidence and strength when clients are satisfied with our work and extraordinary deadline management for their essential projects. From Y-2019 to now, VP Techno Labs® completed 200+ Projects from different individual clients and companies. When he started the company, only he was working for his company, but they’re now team of 10 hard working peoples. VP Techno Labs® is now award winning & Internationally Recognized cybersecurity & network security services and solutions provider.
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About VP Techno Labs®: VP Techno Labs® is award winning & internationally recognized cybersecurity & network security services and solutions provider.
Sanjay Pradhan
Founder & CEO of Max Secure Software
Sanjay Pradhan, who is the Founder & CEO of Max Secure Software, has been recognized for his leadership and team-building skills in technology and management. He has held a successful International career of almost two decades starting in the U.S.A with companies pioneering in Real Time Dynamic Simulation, Artificial intelligence, designing and deploying Control systems using Batch Processes. At a Fortune 500 company, he successfully held various positions with increasing responsibilities in the technical and business development. He traveled extensively to work with a large diverse client base. His key responsibilities during his tenure at the Fortune 500 firm was establishing the India office where he developed and managed key client-relationships and delivered solutions. At Max Secure Software, he is responsible for overall business Strategy, Marketing and Product development. He received his B.S in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.) Kanpur in 1986. He did his M.S from Carnegie Mellon University, (C.M.U.) Pittsburgh in 1987, in Artificial Intelligence and Optimization. His favorite activity is motivating employees to perform at their Best. He believes in Honesty, Integrity and Value. He is always encouraging Automation of processes and deploying Expert systems in the Software Development Life Cycle. He attaches great importance to Innovation. He has deep concern for his employee well-being. Whenever he finds time from work, he enjoys spending time with his cute Labrador puppy and his 3 boys.
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About Max Secure Software: Max Secure Software is a global software company developing products designed to protect the privacy and security of Windows computer users.
Irfan Khan
CEO of Hypermine
Irfan Khan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hypermine.
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About Hypermine: An avant-garde technology and research organization that is dedicated to building trust and transparency in the real world.
Rishiraj Sharma
Co-Founder & CEO of ProjectDiscovery
Rishiraj Sharma is the Co-Founder & CEO at ProjectDiscovery.
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About ProjectDiscovery: ProjectDiscovery is a remote-first open-source software company simplifying security operations for hackers and developers.
Prasad Puranik
Founder & CEO of Comprinno Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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About Comprinno Technologies Pvt. Ltd.: IT infrastructure engineering and solutions company. Works in the domains of Cloud Computing, Big Data, DevOps, Storage and Security.
Venu Rao
Co-founder and CEO of Strobes
Venu Rao is the Co-founder and CEO at Strobes.
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About Strobes, We Secure App: SaaS based vulnerability management platform
Chandrashekhar Basavanna
CEO & Founder of SecPod Technologies
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About SecPod Technologies: SecPod is a SaaS-based cybersecurity products and technology company.
Sanjeev Verma
CEO & Executive Director of AGC Networks
Sanjeev Verma is the CEO and Executive Director of AGC Networks and the President and CEO of Black Box Corporation.
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About AGC Networks: AGC Networks Ltd. is the client’s trusted global technology integrator.
Joseph Martin
CEO and Founder of Aleph Tav Technologies Pvt Ltd
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About Aleph Tav Technologies Pvt Ltd: Security Testing at its best : Providers of Ethical Hacking services, Application Security, Network Security
Kapil Bardeja
CEO & Co Founder of Vehant Technologies
Kapil Bardeja is a post graduate from IIT-Delhi and a serial entrepreneur with a track record of incubating and growing technology companies. Kapil is the CEO at NanoSniff and is involved in planning, strategic decision making and steering the organizational structure. He has co-founded technology start-ups in the past and specializes in academia – industry interaction and technology transfer. Kapil brings a wealth of experience as a Senior Business Leader with over 10 years’ experience in Sales & Marketing and developing Computer Vision and Electronics based solutions for the Security and Surveillance market. Kapil is also a member of the “National Innovation Council on Nanoelectronics”. He has worked in the past with renowned companies like Mckinsey & Co. and Aventis.
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About NanoSniff Technologies, Vehant Technologies: Vehant Technologies pioneer in indigenously developed Physical Security, Surveillance and Traffic Monitoring Systems.
Sri Chakradhar
CEO & Co-Founder of Entersoft
With over 5 years experience in covert Cyber Security Intelligence operations, Sri has worked with top national organisations to evade large scale attacks. Having audited over 200+ applications, Sri has hand-held more than a 100 customers in fixing the security bugs.
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About Entersoft: Entersoft is an award winning application security company trusted by 300+ global brands.
Anand Naik
Co-Founder & CEO of Sequretek
Anand has spent over 23 years in the IT industry in Executive Management, Advisory, Technology, Sales and Delivery roles. Prior to Sequretek, Anand was with Symantec where his last role was Managing Director – India & SAARC. He brings a unique ability to bridge the technology and business divide, and has been instrumental in advising and architecting some of the largest and most complex IT environments in India.
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About Sequretek: Sequretek will help you secure and manage information assets in all digital platforms.
Ravi Teja Beku
Founder & CEO of Fascent technologies
Ravi Teja Beku is the Founder and CEO at Fascent technologies.
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About Fascent technologies, See jobs: Software development company
Shubham Mishra
Founder & CEO of TOAE Security
Shubham Mishra is present-day India’s youngest cyber security expert and ethical hacker with a 10 yrs of experience in the field of Hacking, Cyber Security. Having been in the field right from his teenage years, he today offers Cyber Security training to the public, private, government bodies.
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About TOAE Security: A global leader in security, technology services, and digital security enablement.
Karmesh Gupta
Co-Founder & CEO of WiJungle
Entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CEO – WiJungle, Cyber Security
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About WiJungle: WiJungle is a Unified Network Security Gateway that enables organizations to manage and secure their entire network through a single window.
Manan Shah
Founder & CEO of Avalance Global Solutions
With over 9 years of experience in cybersecurity, I am part of Microsoft’s top 100 security researchers in the world. Currently, I am the Founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer at Avalance Global Solutions with over 5 offices spread across India, Dubai, and the USA. Prior to Avalance, at the age of 21, I have had the opportunity to solve cybercrime cases for some of the biggest MNC’s in the world, such as Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook, Nokia, Blackberry, PayPal, Skype, Google, Apple, Microsoft to name a few. In addition to running my company, I am also passionate about traveling, playing video games and also conducting webinars. I have also been invited as a speaker at platforms like TEDx and Infosec.
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About Avalance Global Solutions: Avalance is a complete cyber security solutions provider that enables clients to secure their web-based resources.
Vasant Tajne
Acting CEO of Icatch Infosec Pvt.Ltd
Vasant Tajne works at Icatchinfotech and is located at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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About Icatch Infosec Pvt.Ltd: Icatch is the perfect blend of cyber security experts, cutting edge product developers, forensic recovery experts & also desktop developers.
K. K. Mookhey
Founder & CEO of Network Intelligence India Pvt. Ltd.
KK Mookhey is well-regarded expert in the field of IT governance, information risk management, and worked with prestigious clients such as the United Nations WFP, Dubai Stock Exchange, Saudi Telecom, Capgemini, Royal Sun & Alliance, and many others. His skills and know-how encompass IT strategy, governance, risk management, compliance, business continuity, application security, computer forensics, and penetration testing. He is well-versed with international standards such as CoBIT, ISO 27001, BS 25999, and ISO 20000. KK is also the product evangelist at NII for AuditPro (Operating Systems, Databases, Routers, Switches) and Firesec (Cyberguard, Cisco PIX, Netscreen firewalls). Both tools are aimed at compliance of technology with regulations such as HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS, and standards such as ISO 27001. He is the author of two books (Linux Security And Controls by ISACA, and Metasploit Framework, by Syngress Publishing), and of numerous articles on information security. He has also presented at conferences such as Blackhat, Interop, IT Underground and others. Specialties:IT Strategy, Information risk assessment and mitigation strategies, information security policies and procedures, business continuity management, standards such as ISO 27001, BS 25999, ISO 20000, application security assessments, SOX, PCI DSS, HIPAA regulatory compliance, forensics and incident response.
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About Institute of Information Security, Network Intelligence India Pvt. Ltd.: Network Intelligence India Pvt. Ltd. is a ISO 27001 certified cyber security consulting agency.
Debasish Pramanik
Co-Founder and CEO of CloudCodes
Debasish Pramanik, MD & Co-Founder, heads the Research & Development wing of SysTools. His domain is cloud computing and Data recovery. His great understanding and sharp intellect has made huge contribution in the products and applications SysTools developed for cloud computing and data recovery. CloudCodes, Google Apps Migration, EndPoint Vault are some of his globally-accepted and successful solutions that prove his grasp of technology, his experience, his innovative outlook and his deep interest in the ever evolving cloud computing sphere.
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About CloudCodes, PCVITA: CloudCodes provides Cloud Access Security Broker(CASB) solution.
Ritesh Sarvaiya
Founder & CEO of Defencely Cloud Security Pvt. Ltd
Founder & CEO, Defencely Cloud Security Pvt. Ltd. Ritesh A. Sarvaiya leads Defencely as the CEO and founder of the company. In his role, he overlooks the cloud penetration company’s services to better serve clients against hackers, online exploiters, vulnerabilities and advanced cyber attacks. Ritesh is not only part of the company as a leader, but also maintains his interest as a security projects contractor for the sole benefit of end users. His contributions to the company are oriented to refine World Wide Community security state. Since the mid of year 2012, Ritesh has indulged in seeking accolades and Hall of Fame awards from Google, Apple, RedHat, Zynga and many other notable industries of the internet as part of helping them abate online threats. Under his tutelage, Defencely has published security reports that have been extremely helpful to concerned authorities, while maintaining a strict confidentiality factor at both sides. Ritesh holds a Bachelor Degree, with specialization in Commerce (1992 – 1998) from S.K. Somaya School, and a Bachelor of Commerce/ Marketing Degree (1998 – 2001) from the University of Mumbai, with prior experiences at various companies when designated as a manager and admin.
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About Defencely Cloud Security Pvt. Ltd: Defencely Cloud Security Pvt. Ltd is a company which provides Web Security Solution.
Chethan Anand
CEO and Co-Founder of Seconize
Chethan Anand serves as the CEO and co-founder of Seconize.
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About Seconize: Seconize is a continuous and contextual cyber risk and compliance management platform.
Pankaj Gupta
CEO of Xeliumtech Solutions
Pankaj Gupta is the CEO of Xeliumtech Solutions.
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About Xeliumtech Solutions: Xeliumtech Solutions is an IT Company, delivering Web Development, Mobile App Development & Software Development Services across the globe.
Balasubramanian Venkatramani
Co-Founder and CEO of Securden
Bala Venkatramani is the Co-Founder and CEO at Securden.
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About Securden: Securden is a Windows Privilege Management Software.
Ujjwal Kumar
CEO of Excel Internet Pvt. Ltd.
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About Excel Internet Pvt. Ltd.: Global Service Delivery – Accounted, Managed and tracked for satisfactory completion, every time.
Ujjwal Kumar
CEO of Excel Internet Pvt. Ltd.
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About Excel Internet Pvt. Ltd.: Global Service Delivery – Accounted, Managed and tracked for satisfactory completion, every time.
Samrat Bhadra
Founder and CEO of La Manguste
Samrat Bhadra is the Founder and CEO at La Manguste.
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About La Manguste: An application & information security company focused towards providing enterprise grade application security protocol to tech startups.
Shiva Chennu
CEO of ProInf Networks
Shiva Chennu is the Founder and CEO at ProInf Networks.
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About ProInf Networks: Prolnf Networks provides the first class IT services to its customers enabling their business growth in a great form.
Jayanth Varma
Founder & CEO of SocView
Jayanth Varma is the founder and chief executive officer of SocView.
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About SocView: SocView is an integrated security operations platform that manages multiple security processes within one centralized console.
Jeba Samuel
Chief Executive Officer of Security Primes
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About Security Primes: Security Primes provide services like Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Audits, Network Security, Mobile Application Sec
Jeba Samuel
Chief Executive Officer of Security Primes
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About Security Primes: Security Primes provide services like Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Audits, Network Security, Mobile Application Sec
Anish Jain
CEO & Founder of ISAFETYSHOP
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About ISAFETYSHOP: Online Security System Store With Complete Installation & After Sales Management Support.