Shakti Ghodadra

- Providing independent cybersecurity advisory to the IT committee in alignment with SEBI's Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework. - Conducting external audits to assess and enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. - Offering strategic insights on operational resilience, cyber risk mitigation, and governance best practices. - Supporting the board and IT committee in strengthening cyber risk management policies and frameworks. - Assisting in developing and implementing robust security controls to safeguard critical assets and data.

- Contributed to organizing high-impact events focused on promoting the philosophical and cultural heritage of India, sustainable & impactful ecosystem, including the Dharma Dhamma Conference, Gujarat Changemakers, etc. - Collaborated with a diverse team to facilitate discussions among global political, religious, social workers, and thought leaders on critical issues related. - Played an active role in event planning, coordination, and execution, ensuring successful outcomes for large-scale international conferences.

As a partner at Bu Abdullah Group of companies, I head and manage the internal and external technology and cyber security strategies. I also acts as technology advisor to Dr. Bu Abdulla and team.

In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for robust national cybersecurity controls has never been more critical. CyREC is a non-profit consortium and is designed to strengthen Cyber Resilience by fostering Education, Research, and Collaboration. Under the leadership of IAS Shree M Nagarajan, I co-founded CyREC and our mission is to build a strong, secure, and resilient digital Bharat by bridging the gap between academia, industry, and government forces. We aim to create a safe cyberspace by advancing skills, encouraging innovation, and shaping policy. Vision: "To be the beacon of digital resilience, fostering innovation and education that secures Bharat’s future in the global cyber and tech landscape.” Mission: “To drive cybersecurity excellence through community collaboration, cutting-edge research, and skill-building, ensuring Bharat's leadership in the digital age” What We do: 🔐 Research & Innovation: Cutting-edge cybersecurity research driven by Bharat's best minds.  🛡 Resilience Training: Building strong defensive capabilities for businesses, governments, and individuals.  🎓 Education & Awareness: Fostering the next generation of cyber professionals through hands-on training, workshops, and certifications.  🤝 Collaborative Network: A platform for collaboration across sectors, bringing together experts from defense, cybersecurity, education, and research.  Be a Part of CyREC!  At CyREC, we believe that cybersecurity is a collective responsibility, and we invite students, professionals, educators, policymakers, and organizations to join hands with us. Whether you are looking to upskill, contribute to research, or network with industry leaders, CyREC offers unparalleled opportunities to get involved.

BSides is a community-driven framework being led by a renowned & prominent hacker Nikhil Shrivastava (Synack #1) that facilitates the organization of cybersecurity events by and for information security community members. These conferences take place in various countries worldwide, serving as platforms for presenting and discussing research on cybersecurity and related topics. Our specific responsibility is to organize an independent BSides-approved event in Ahmedabad. Our primary objective is to expand the scope of discussions beyond the constraints of time and space. The event features demonstrations, discussions, and interactions involving esteemed participants. It provides opportunities for individuals to engage and present in a secure environment that fosters collaboration. This event serves as a forum where forward-thinking conversations take place, particularly considering the increasing sophistication of hackers and the growing need to safeguard network devices and digital assets. "Security" is a prominent concept in the entire IT realm, and many organizations and individuals are highly interested in the latest advancements in this field. We offer conferences and events where these enthusiastic individuals and organizations can come together to collaborate, share their perspectives, and acquire knowledge. Our event creates an engaging atmosphere for open conversations and discussions regarding information technology, privacy, security, critical issues in information security, and the societal implications of both technical and cultural aspects. Additionally, we curate a distinguished lineup of speakers and presenters, exciting workshops, and various security challenges, ensuring a top-notch experience for all attendees.

PSY9 Security was born in the storm of 2020 with near-zero capital, forged through persistence and vision. Today, it stands as a CERT-IN empanelled cybersecurity force trusted by 100+ clients worldwide. ⚡ Core Services ✦ Offensive Security: VAPT, Red-Teaming, Code Reviews, IoT/Hardware assessments, Blockchain security, automotive security, OT Security, Binary Testing, AI/LLM Security, and much more. ✦ Defensive Services: Managed SOC-as-a-Service: EDR/MDR, OT SOC, Data Center Audits, NOC, Dgital Forensics, Threat intel/hunting, Incidence response, defensive maturity assessment, etc. ✦ Specialized services: vCISO/vCIO & Strategy Advisory, Staffing and resource augmentation, GRC (18+ global frameworks ISO, GDPR, SOC2, DPDP, PCI DSS, etc,), ✦ Human Security: Awareness programs, phishing simulations, and culture-driven security. ⚡ Training (PSY9 Academy – Stealth) ✦ India’s first battlefield training ecosystem where students: ✦ Shadow live hackers on engagements. ✦ Specialize across IoT, OT/SCADA, Automotive, Blockchain, Cloud. ✦ Enter Blackroom Labs — an invite-only, classified research track to create patents, products, and breakthroughs. ⚡ Innovation (Psynectics – Purple-Team Automation) ✦ A next-gen platform that merges attack + defense into adaptive resilience, powered by god-mode automation. Designed not just for detection but for anticipation — a true cybernetic shield for enterprises. ⚡ Vision To make Bharat a global hub of digital resilience and cyber innovation — where every organization faces cyberwarfare with confidence, not fear. To reach out to me directly, write me an email to shakti@psy9.in

ABOUT OPPLANE: Opplane brings the elements of data strategy to help our customers pinpoint strategic opportunity lanes enabled through data and insights. This process brings realization for companies to speed into Intelligent Digital Transformation. By leveraging a platform that focuses on multi-cloud data pipelines, Machine Learning and Kubernetes, we can quickly enable scalable data products in every one of our customer experiences. Opplane is comprised of a team of Silicon Valley veterans. Our experience comes from some of the world’s top companies, such as Paypal, Xerox, IBM, Amazon, in the area of data analytics, user experience, machine learning, and risk management. We understand what it takes to build and deploy solutions to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies that directly touch end-users. Opplane is backed by a proven team of investors with multiple successful exits. INVESTOR AND EXECUTIVE TEAM: Funded by highly successful Silicon Valley investor with multiple exits. Executive team includes Ex-CEO of Insight, early PayPal Global leader in data strategy & products, data engineering and data science. RESPONSIBILITES: - Successfully implemented and certified ISO27001 and SOC2 Type II compliance controls and policies as per Opplane's end customer (Twitter Inc, Visa Inc., etc) - Sourcing, screening and interviewing Sr. level architects, developers, program managers, and engineers, for Facebook, Visa, Verizon, FNBO, Wells Fargo, Paypal, Twitter, many more.

- Primarily accountable for candidate/industry research, market intelligence, search strategy, in-depth candidate identification, assessment, recommendation and presentation.

Responsibilities: • Responsible for 360-degree end-to-end sales, from farming new clients to overall account management for Cyber-security services that TD Labs offer. • Reported directly to the CEO. This is a 360 degree sales & account management role wherein I am responsible for planning, initiating the technical activities, & executing the overall project. Managed a team of almost 20+ technical analysts/testers & BDEs. Assigning them the projects & handling the overall project cycle. • Managing and building relations with clients mostly the CISOs, CxOs, and understanding their technical requirements/needs and first POC for them for any account-related matter. Understanding their requirements. • Handled & managed directly 55+ annual clients including Adani Wilmar, Adani Airport/Defence, Adani Solar/Green Energy, Adani Security, Adani Ports, Adani Foods, Adani Capital, Adani Thermal & transmission, Pharmeasy, Kalupur Bank, Surat People’s Bank, Rajkot co-operative Bank, Rajkot people’s bank, Texco Bank, WeSecure Banks, Saraswat Bank, Saraswat Infotech Ltd, TM Systems, Acute, Astral Pipes, Sanghi Cement, Virmati, GTPL, MasterTrust, Astics Inc, Piramal Group, HK Diamond Group (their all 5 entities), Borakay Ltd, Astics Inc, Master Trust, Pharmeasy, Piramal Group, BSPL (Bharti Services Pvt. Ltd.), Parul University, Silver Oak University, Xbyte, Sarvoday Co-operative Bank, Gujarat State Co-operative Bank, Synergy world, Karan Letex Ltd, etc. • Additional responsibilities include but not limited to: assisting the Learning & Development team in multiple activities, involved in making hiring decisions on few internal/external technical positions, key player in changing & implementing new policies/procedures, initiatives, etc.