BW Security World in association with BW Businessworld highlighted the remarkable contributions of security professionals at the ‘BW Security World 40 Under 40 Awards (1st edition)’ on 20th January at New Delhi. The first-ever 40 under 40 security awards in India. The Theme of the event is “Recognising Future Masters of the Indian Security Sector.”
These awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of young professionals under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the field of security. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape where security threats are ever-present, these awards sought to honour those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding innovation, leadership, and expertise in safeguarding our digital and physical environments.
The BW Security World 40 Under 40 Awards Jury Panel 2024
- Co-Jury Chair: Maj. Manjit Ranjan, Founder & Global Chairman, Tenon Group of Companies
- Co-Jury Chair: Rajeev Sharma, Country MD, G4S Corporate Services (India)
- Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor in Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder at Exchange4Media
- Daksha Bharadwaj, B.Arch, AIIA-Architect, Environment Planner & Interior Designer Partner, Bharadwaj Bharadwaj & Associates, Founder Trustee, Dr Satyakam Bharadwaj Vedic Research Foundation
- Harsh Wardhan, CEO, BW Security World, Former Group MD, G4S & CEO Securitas
- Rupal Sinha, President, BVG India
- Saurabh Bareja, Director Global Physical Security, Concentrix
- Capt. Rajesh Sharma, Head -FM, Administration, Hospitality & Security, HDFC.
- Capt. Vikas Yadav, CSP, AVSEC, Head Security, PVR INOX
- Maj. Vashita Mehra (Retd.), Global Security Manager India and SE Asia, Marsh & McLennan
- Shikha Saxena, Author, Founder & CEO, Inspiring Mantras
- Capt. R. John Robert, Head of Corporate Security, VFS Global
- Col. Kanwal Kishore, Head Of Security, Jio World Centre
- Man Mohan Sahi, DGM and CSO of Hero Moto Corp
- Mohit Chopra, Vice President, BW Businessworld
Judging Criteria
The judges were selected based on their leadership skills, experience, achievements, and eventful contributions made in the security industry.
S.No |
Name |
Designation |
Organisation |
| 1 | Abhijeet Kumar Sinha | Security Jedi | |
| 2 | Akshita Mathur | Regional Security Advisor-APAC | Securitas |
| 3 | Anchall Saxena | Manager-Risk & Integrated Security Solutions | G4S Secure Solutions India Pvt. Ltd |
| 4 | Ankur Sachdev | Managing Director | Peregrine Guarding |
| 5 | Kashmir Singh | Head Security & Vigilance | |
| 6 | Nikhil Sharma | Security Supervisor | Emirates Airlines |
| 7 | Anuj Jain | Co-Founder & Content Creator | AK Cyber Detectives |
| 8 | Atul Singh | National Security Leader | Sodexo india |
| 9 | Capt Gaurav Bajetha | Vice President | Urban Company |
| 10 | D Debasis Dash | Senior Manager | Accenture |
| 11 | DHANANJAY CHANDRASHEKHAR ROKDE | Chief Technology & Security Officer | Ceinsys Tech Ltd. |
| 12 | Kaushik Hatti | CISO |Chief Data Scientist | Rezilyens-Pinochle.ai |
| 13 | Dr Soumya Maity | Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) | Dell Technologies |
| 14 | Garima Goswamy | CEO & Co-Founder | Dridhg Security International Private Limited |
| 15 | Govindraj Basatwar | Managing Director | AppSealing, INKA Entworks |
| 16 | John Joseph | Director, Cybersecurity | Calyx.ai |
| 17 | Kanishka Lad | Global Travel Risk & Intelligence Manager | Experian |
| 18 | Krish Gandhi | Co-Founder & Content Creator | A.K. Cyber Detectives |
| 19 | Lt Cdr (Dr) Husein Sakerwala (Retd) | General Manager-Head of Security | Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited |
| 20 | Major Saurabh Srivastava | Director, Crisis & Security Consulting (South Asia) | Control Risks India Pvt Ltd |
| 21 | Mohanraj Selvaraj | Head–Engineering | Protectt.ai Labs Pvt. Ltd. |
| 22 | Omkar Hiremath | Cybersecurity Team Lead | Gradient Cyber |
| 23 | Capt Prasan Tokas | Head Security, Adani Realty North | Adani Realty |
| 24 | Pushpraj Singh Tiwari | Marketing Manager Asia-Pacific (APAC) | ARETE-IR LLP |
| 25 | Shashank | CEO & Co-founder | CredShields |
| 26 | Shiv Gopal Tiwari | Head Security Intelligence & Vigilance | Vedanta Aluminium & Power, Jharsuguda |
| 27 | Major Vivek Ranjan Shrivastava, Veteran | General Manager – Regional Security and Crisis | Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd |
| 28 | Subhash Kumar | Security Supervisor | The Oberoi, Gurgaon |
| 29 | Akshay Kashinath Gawari | Sr. Manager-GRC, Digital Business Services | Visionet Systems |