CISOverse Launch – August 2025

Application Security in the Age of AI

This inaugural edition welcomed 15 senior security leaders and CISOs from enterprises across India. They are industry frontrunners driving large-scale security transformations, shaping AppSec strategies, and championing cybersecurity innovation within their organizations. The discussion revolved around three pivotal tracks on AI in Application Security: Technology, Business, and Compliance.

CISOverse Launch – August 2025

Application Security in the Age of AI

This inaugural edition brought together senior CISOs and security leaders from across India to discuss how AI is reshaping development, multiplying risks, and demanding a reimagined approach to AppSec.

Here’s a List of all Attendees

Kris Gopalakrishnan

Amit Subhanje

Cybersecuirty Leader- RTX

Sharad Sharma

Divyendu Bhatt 

CISO- Tech Startup

Mahendra Patil

Dr. Devam R Shah

CISO & DPO- Locus

Dr. Nagahanumaiah

Hilal Ahmad Lone

CISO & VP- Liminal Custody

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Manikant R Singh

Senior Vice President & CISO- DMI Finance Private Limited

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Prashant Kadloor

Head of Research Group, Cybersecurity & Trust- Siemens Technology India

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Sailaja Vadlamudi

Vice President Security & Data Privacy Supply Chain Management- SAP Labs India

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Saran Govindarajan 

CISO & VP- Liminal Custody

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Satish Kumar Dwibhashi

CISO- Fintech/NBFC

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Sheetal Suvarna

Architecture Engineering, and Emerging Technologies Leader- Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services

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Shivakanth

CISO I Cybersecurity Advisor

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Vasanth Kumar V

CISO & VP- Liminal Custody

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Anand M R

Program Director- CySeck

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Dr. Chidhanandham Arunachalam

Chief Program Officer, Sumeru

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Shashank Dixit 

Co-creator Boman.ai

A Glimpse from CISOverse Launch – August 2025 Edition

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After the event, we asked CISOs a few questions - here’s what they had to say

Vasanth Kumar

Vasanth Kumar V.

Insights for Security Leaders navigating AI-driven Application Security Environments.

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Divyendu Bhatt

Shares his perspective on how AI is reshaping the way we approach Application Security.

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Hilal Ahmed

Provides his overview of the event and appreciates the format of having open questions, which is refreshing, honest, and transparent.

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Sheetal Suvarna

Speaks about how AI automation helps in reducing the repeated vulnerabilities and ways it stabilizes production environments.

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Amit Subhanje

Shares his ideas on how continuous vulnerability assessment helps in detecting vulnerability issues before product launch.

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CISOverse Playbook

A CISO-driven guide to Application Security in the AI Era

The CISOverse Playbook brings together insights from leading CISOs who are redefining Application Security (AppSec) for a world driven by AI and automation.

This first edition captures practical strategies that bridge technology, business, and compliance helping organizations modernize AppSec and align security initiatives with measurable business outcomes.

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