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Media Fusion and heise medien GmbH KG hosted an exclusive precursor leadership roundtable for the cybersecurity industry in Bangalore, bringing together senior CISOs, DPOs, cybersecurity strategists, technology leaders and policy influencers. CyberSec India Expo 2026, scheduled for April 23–24, 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai will attract high-profile attendees from leading government bodies, defence programs, global tech giants, consulting powerhouses, policy think tanks, and major enterprises across sectors. As India advances its digital transformation agenda, the urgency to fortify cyber resilience continues to escalate, with enterprises facing over 3,200 cyberattacks per week, placing India among the most targeted nations globally.
The closed-door roundtable was held under the theme “Bridging the CISO–DPO Divide-Shared Accountability under the DPDP Act.” highlighting the growing need for deeper collaboration between cybersecurity and data-privacy leadership amid evolving regulatory expectations. The recent operational rollout of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act has redefined governance structures and accountability for organisations handling personal data. Industry insights reveal that over 60% of Indian enterprises remain uncertain about implementing DPDP-aligned compliance frameworks, while nearly 50% cite talent shortages as a major obstacle, underscoring the urgency for unified execution models between CISOs and DPOs.
The roundtable featured industry thought leaders like Srinjoy Banerjee, Ramesh Venkateaman, Dr Lopa Basuu, Sandeep Rao and Joerg Muehle, along with participation from organisations including Reliance Communications, McAfee, Indian Railways, Carl Zeiss, Unilever and others.
Participants examined whether the DPDP Act will act as a transformative dealmaker in building unified privacy-security governance or risk becoming a deal-breaker if operational roles, boundaries and processes remain fragmented. Discussions also explored immediate implementation priorities, privacy-by-design and security-by-design models, readiness for responsible AI regulation, cross-sector data protection and global standard interoperability.
Looking ahead, CyberSec India Expo 2026 will present an exclusive 2-day conference, advanced workshop, policy forum discussion, hands-on technology demonstrations and unified exhibitor zones, furthering India’s compliance and innovation ecosystem. This precursor roundtable served as a strategic forum for aligning priorities, exchanging actionable insights and strengthening India’s preparedness amid rising cyber threats and regulatory complexity.
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