The summit will feature four distinct knowledge tracks, catering to the varied interests of attendees, and a pavilion where startups and data security teams can showcase their products
On July 25, 2024, Accel is set to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit in Bengaluru. The event aims to boost the early-stage cybersecurity startup ecosystem in India by bringing together security operators, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), and notable founders from around the world. Startups will have the opportunity to showcase their innovations and pitch to a select group of CISOs from large enterprises and tech companies such as PhonePe, Groww, Cred, and Flipkart.
India’s cybersecurity sector has experienced significant growth. A report by the Data Security Council of India revealed that the market reached approximately USD 6 billion in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 30 percent from 2019 to 2023. The products segment alone saw a rise from USD 1 billion in 2019 to nearly USD 3.7 billion in 2023.
“India’s cybersecurity landscape is maturing quickly. With the exponential growth of large SaaS and consumer companies in India, security teams have become highly skilled at combating increasing threat surfaces. Accel has funded over 50 cybersecurity companies globally, many of which have Indian-origin founders. There are significant opportunities for founders in India to build the next generation of global cybersecurity companies focusing on areas like AI in cybersecurity, application security, and security operations,” said Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel.
The summit will feature four distinct knowledge tracks, catering to the varied interests of attendees, and a pavilion where startups and data security teams can showcase their products:
1. Application Security : This track will discuss setting up a high-quality AppSec program and automating tasks across the AppSec stack.
2. Security Operations : This track will explore the use of SIEM and SOAR for automating security operations and strategies for scaling security operations as organizations grow.
3. AI in Security : This track will delve into the role of AI in enhancing the AppSec stack and securing Large Language Models (LLMs).
4. Founders in Security : This track will provide insights into best practices for scaling go-to-market strategies and selling to security teams and CISOs.
The lineup of speakers includes notable names in the industry, such as Ajit Sancheti, General Manager of Logscale at CrowdStrike; Ankur Bhargava, Head of Product Security at PhonePe; Himanshu Das, CISO at Cred; Ross Haleliuk, Founder of Venture in Security; Jossef Harush, Head of Supply Chain Security at Checkmarx; Anthony Belfiore, Chief Strategy Officer at Wiz; Prajal Kulkarni, CISO at Groww; Ashwath Kumar, Principal Security Engineer at Razorpay; Ruchir Patwa, Co-founder of Sydelabs; Ansh Patnaik, Chief Product Officer of Cycognito; Anand Prakash, Founder of Pingsafe; Raghuveer Kancherla, Co-founder of Sprinto; and Avinash Nagla, Founder of Sprouts.
The summit is organised by Accel and led by a committee including Prayank Swaroop, Akshat Jain (Co-founder and CTO at Cyware), Ankita Gupta (Co-founder and CEO at Akto), Vandana Verma (Senior Developer Advocate at Snyk), and Sandesh Anand (Co-founder at Seezo).