CISO6 CYBER SECURITY SUMMIT & AWARDS

IX EDITION - MUMBAI

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Date

09^th October 2026

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Location

Sahara Star, Vile Parle [East],
Next to DOM. Airport

Presented By

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What’S Happening?

ABOUT CISO6 MUMBAI IX EDITION

Returning to India's financial capital and one of Asia's most influential business hubs, the 9th Edition of CISO6 Mumbai will bring together the nation's foremost cybersecurity leaders, technology visionaries, policymakers, regulators, board members, and business decision-makers for a day of strategic dialogue, collaboration, recognition, and innovation.

As organizations navigate an increasingly interconnected and high-risk digital economy, Mumbai remains at the heart of India's financial services, capital markets, enterprise leadership, and critical business infrastructure.

This edition will explore the convergence of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital trust, financial resilience, cloud transformation, regulatory preparedness, and emerging technologies, equipping leaders to address evolving cyber challenges while enabling secure business growth.

Bringing together leaders from government, BFSI, capital markets, critical infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, and the broader digital ecosystem, CISO6 Mumbai IX will foster meaningful conversations, actionable insights, strategic partnerships, and future-ready security strategies that strengthen organizational resilience and advance India's cybersecurity leadership on the global stage. The summit will culminate with the prestigious CISO6 Cyber Security Awards, recognizing outstanding leaders, organizations, innovations, and initiatives that are driving excellence, resilience, and transformation across the cybersecurity landscape.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN MUMBAI?

GOVERNMENT, REGULATORY & CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY PANELS

Gain exclusive insights from government leaders, regulators, policymakers, and cybersecurity experts as they discuss national cyber resilience, critical infrastructure protection, financial sector security, regulatory priorities, and the evolving threat landscape shaping India's digital future.

BFSI, CAPITAL MARKETS & FINANCIAL CYBERSECURITY FORUM

Explore the unique cybersecurity challenges facing banks, financial institutions, insurance providers, fintechs, payment ecosystems, and capital markets. Learn how leading organizations are strengthening resilience, managing risk, and protecting customer trust in an increasingly digital financial world.

CEO, BOARDROOM & CISO LEADERSHIP DIALOGUES

Join influential business leaders, board members, CISOs, and technology executives in strategic conversations focused on cyber governance, enterprise risk, digital trust, AI adoption, business resilience, and cybersecurity's growing role in organizational success.

EXCLUSIVE ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS

Unlock valuable opportunities through curated one-to-one meetings connecting enterprise CISOs, technology leaders, government stakeholders, investors, and cybersecurity solution providers. Each meeting is designed to encourage meaningful partnerships, collaboration, and business outcomes.

AI, CLOUD, ZERO TRUST & ENTERPRISE SECURITY SESSIONS

Explore the technologies and strategies redefining modern cyber defence. From AI-driven threat detection and security automation to Zero Trust architectures, identity security, and cloud resilience, gain practical insights from industry pioneers.

CYBER RESILIENCE, RISK & DIGITAL TRUST FORUMS

Discover how organizations are strengthening resilience against evolving threats, third-party risks, regulatory challenges, and operational disruptions while maintaining stakeholder confidence and ensuring business continuity.

SHRUSHTI: WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP PANEL

Celebrate the achievements of distinguished women leaders who are driving innovation, influencing policy, strengthening cyber resilience, and shaping the future of cybersecurity across industries. Through inspiring conversations and lived experiences, Shrushti continues to champion diversity, leadership, and inclusion within the cyber ecosystem.

STRATEGIC NETWORKING & EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Connect with an elite community of cybersecurity leaders, financial services executives, technology innovators, government representatives, investors, and industry pioneers through curated networking experiences designed to foster collaboration and long-term professional relationships.

CISO6 CYBER SECURITY AWARDS & EVENING CELEBRATION

Conclude the summit by recognizing outstanding cybersecurity leaders, teams, organizations, and innovations that are driving excellence across India's cyber ecosystem. The awards ceremony and networking reception will provide an exceptional platform to celebrate achievements, build new connections, and honour the visionaries shaping the future of cybersecurity.

DPDP, DATA GOVERNANCE & REGULATORY READINESS

Understand how India’s evolving data protection and regulatory environment is reshaping cybersecurity priorities. Explore practical challenges around data governance, privacy, regulatory accountability, breach readiness, third-party risk, and building security frameworks that can withstand increasing scrutiny.

AGENTIC AI, SHADOW AI & THE NEW SECURITY FRONTIER

Examine the rise of autonomous AI agents, shadow AI, and AI-powered attacks, and what they mean for enterprise security. Engage with cybersecurity leaders on how organisations can govern AI adoption, manage emerging risks, and maintain control as AI capabilities evolve faster than traditional security policies and controls. This is particularly aligned with your final CISO Leadership Panel, which explicitly covers autonomous AI agents, shadow AI and AI-powered cyberattacks.

SECURITY THEATRE VS. SECURITY REALITY

Challenge the metrics, dashboards and assumptions that shape modern cybersecurity. Explore whether organisations are genuinely improving protection and resilience, or simply becoming better at demonstrating security through compliance, KPIs and reporting.

The IX Edition of CISO6 Mumbai will bring together leaders from cybersecurity, financial services, government, technology, and enterprise sectors, creating a platform where innovation, resilience, leadership, and digital trust converge to secure the future of business and society.

WHEN & WHERE?

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Date

09^th October 2026

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Location

HOTEL SAHARA STAR
Chhatrapati Shivaji International, 70-C, Nehru Rd,
Navpada, Airport Area, Vile Parle, Mumbai,
Maharashtra - 400 099

AGENDA & ATTENDEES

AGENDA

CISO WARROOM™ | 11.00 AM - 12.15 PM Theme: TBU

CISO BUSINESS MEETINGS | 11.30 PM - 01.00 PM Theme: “Business Before Broadcast”

MAIN CONFERENCE SESSIONS | 02.00 PM - 07.00 PM Theme: “Challenging Cyber Orthodoxy”

CISO6 AWARD CEREMONY &COCKTAIL & NETWORKING DINNER |07.20 PM Onwards

6 PILLARS OF THE SERIES

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Government, Regulatory & Critical Infrastructure Security

Strengthening cyber resilience across government institutions, financial systems, critical infrastructure, and national strategic assets.

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BFSI, FinTech & Financial Cyber Resilience

Addressing emerging threats, fraud prevention, operational resilience, digital payments security, and the future of financial cybersecurity.

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AI, Zero Trust & Enterprise Security Transformation

Exploring AI-driven cyber defence, Zero Trust architectures, identity security, threat intelligence, and next-generation security operations.

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Cloud, Data Protection & Digital Infrastructure Security

Securing cloud-native environments, enterprise data, digital platforms, and mission-critical business infrastructure.

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Boardroom Leadership, Governance & Digital Trust

Aligning cybersecurity with business strategy, risk management, regulatory compliance, stakeholder confidence, and corporate governance.

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Innovation, Emerging Technologies & Future Readiness

Examining AI, quantum security, cyber innovation, talent development, and the technologies shaping the future of digital trust and resilience.

ATTENDEES

By Designation

Chief Information Security Officers (CISO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Director of Cyber Security
Vice President – Information Technology
Director – Information Security
Information Security Officer
Heads of IT & IT Security. & Representatives from Government Bodies including relevant Ministries and umbrella organizations
Representatives from Defence and Homeland Security including Government divisions dealing with matters related to cyber security, and Cyber Security Policy Makers.

By Sector


All kinds of Major Banking Institutions (Central, Private, Public, Cooperative) including new age Payments banks	Financial Services – Commercial/Consumer loan providers, Investment Services etc.	Insurance Companies – General, Life including government Institutions
Government-related IT and IT Management institutions including those within the ministry (e.g. CRIS – Centre For Railway Information Systems – Government Of India)	Manufacturing companies including automotive, pharma, large-scale engineering and construction equipment, defence, food production/processing equipment etc.	Real Estate, Construction and engineering including Public & Private Infrastructure companies
Defence – Military branches including homeland security and police	Power and energy companies – traditional and new age	Ministry and government and related entities including policy influencers and decision-makers
Healthcare including hospitals and life sciences	Oil & Gas and Power Transmission	Public Sector Units (PSUs)
Service Industries such as Hospitality	Shipping, Logistics, Air Freights	Airports, Airlines and related services
Information Technology, Information Technology enables Services such as GICs and KPOs	Telecommunications, manufacturing of telecommunication equipment and service providers	FMCG and online shopping of consumer goods including electronics.