AVAR 2024

INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan

Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu

WELCOME ADDRESS

Kesavardhanan J

CEO, AVAR &
CEO, K7Computing

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Lt General (Dr) Rajesh Pant

Former National Cyber Security Coordinator, Government of India
Chairman – Cyber Security Association of India

Mr. Kumar Jayant IAS

Additional Chief Secretary,
Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Manickam Kanniah

Sr. Director,
Verizon

Akkaiah Janagaraj

Global Head of Cybersecurity Practice,
LTIMindtree

Igor Kuznetsov

Director – Global Research and Analysis Team,
Kaspersky

CISO Panelists

Debasish Das

One Tata Operating Network (OTON) for Tata Group

Attendees have access to over 40 sessions on the latest cybersecurity trends, tailored specifically to equip cyber security leaders with the tools to tackle future challenges. Each session focuses on a key area to deliver insights most relevant to you and your organization.

Leveraging Generative AI for Revolutionizing Malware Analysis: A Gemini-Powered Approach
Exploiting JSON Injection in Microsoft 365 Admin Portal for Email Security Evasion in Spear-Phishing Operations
Healthcare Cyber Attacks: Managing the Domino Effect
Rise of Synergistic threats: Deception, face swap, GenAI, and obscure Crypto DEX, following the trail of evasive iOS and Android apps
Beyond the Radar: Analysing the Linux Variant of RedTail Malware
From Code to Crime: Exploring Threats in GitHub Codespaces
Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges and Adversaries in Smart Power Meter Technologies
Challenges in Reverse Engineering Rust-based Malware
Should Your EDR Be Based in User-mode? You Might Want to Reconsider
Hunting for Operation FlightNight: Attack Targeted towards Indian Government and Energy sectors

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Takeaways for CISOs

AVAR 2024 emphasizes the critical role of CISOs in building effective enterprise cyber security with the dedicated sessions that enable CISOs to gain perspectives and build relationships that enhance their role as cyber security leaders.

CISO Panel Discussions

Healthcare Cyber Security
Supply Chain Integrity
Securing Cloud Infrastructure
The Human Element in Cyber Security

CISO Workshop

CISO-focused workshop that helps CISOs meet the board’s expectations and set new standards in cyber security leadership.

Networking

Opportunities to meet and build relationships with critical cyber security stakeholders.

CISO Award Nominations

AVAR 2024’s CISO Awards recognize impactful cybersecurity leaders who have transformed the real-word effectiveness of enterprise cyber defenses in their organizations.

Nominate exceptional CISOs from India for the Best CISO Award in 5 categories.