The first edition of it-sa India- India’s IT Security Expo and Conference will be held in Mumbai from 24-25 May 2018.

The expo cum conference was officially launched during it-sa Germany (10th-12th October, Nuremberg) with a special presentation by Mr. Vishal Jain, Partner - Risk Advisory , Deloitte India highlighting the current scenario of the Indian IT-Security market.

Mr. Mathan Babu Kasilingam, Vice President - Vice President - IT, Head - Information Security and Solutions, HDFC Bank was a special guest at it-sa , Germany. He underlined the growing importance of cyber security in the realm of Banking Industry, especially as India transitions from the traditional way of banking to digital.

Mr. Apurva Mody , Founder & CEO Adweb Technologies was also present during the launch and was impressed with the products, technology and solutions on display.

As we rapidly progress towards a digital ecosystem and expand our scope of disruption, we need to strengthen the security infrastructure against unwarranted risks and exposure. Security is no longer an option but has become an imperative because cyber threats are a concern for the entire ecosystem. Solutions should therefore work intelligently as an integrated adaptive system to offer a protection process for advanced threats.

Conceived of as a platform for IT security experts from India and other countries of the sub-continent, it-sa India is based on the growing realization that the need for IT security goes hand-in-hand with the growth of digitalization

A top-quality conference programme will complement the exhibition. One of the highlights of the event will be the Start-Up Zone, a stage for India’s new start-up scene. By focusing exclusively on IT security solutions, both the exhibition and the conference programme will reflect the trends in the industry. it-sa India will thus serve as a meeting place of the industry for personal exchanges between the relevant players in IT security.