Mahmoud Matouk

Palo Alto’s 2026 predictions mark cybersecurity’s “Year of the Defender,” with autonomous AI agents redefining identity, governance and browser security. Indian enterprises under DPDP must prioritize identity perimeters, AI agent controls and Zero Trust to balance innovation and compliance. https://lnkd.in/eZBx-zih #Cybersecurity #AI #ZeroTrust #DigitalRisk

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Leela srinivas Atla appointed as Head of Cybersecurity GRC & VAPT at Cybernara, where he leads end-to-end cybersecurity functions spanning governance, risk, compliance, and advanced penetration testing. With expertise across global standards like DPDP, GDPR, ISO 27001, and CMMI, he plays a critical role in strengthening organizational security posture through risk assessments, audits, and policy implementation. His work includes enterprise-level VAPT, phishing simulations, OSINT investigations, and ensuring secure practices aligned with OWASP standards—making him a key contributor to modern cybersecurity frameworks. Prior to this, he built strong technical foundations at Sithafal Technologies, where he worked as a Cyber Security Engineer and Security Researcher, gaining hands-on experience in penetration testing, network security, and threat analysis. His early exposure with Andhra Pradesh Police in digital forensics further sharpened his investigative and analytical capabilities. He also worked at Chegg Inc. as freelance Engineer, From technical execution to leadership in cybersecurity strategy, his journey reflects rapid growth, deep domain expertise, and a forward-looking approach to securing digital ecosystems. #LeelaSrinivasAtla #CyberSecurity #GRC #VAPT #InformationSecurity #EthicalHacking #CXODrive

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India Cyber Threat Report 2026 Uncovers Credential Theft Attempts on Indian IT Sector; Seqrite Urges Zero-Trust Identity and DPDP Compliance for IT Resilience 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞👉 https://lnkd.in/gvYSSWvw In India’s booming #ITsector, where code repositories, #clientportals, and #cloudconsoles hold the keys to billion-dollar #projects, one asset has become the ultimate prize: credentials. Seqrite #Seqrite Smart Solutions World #SmartSolutionsWorld

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The Lifecycle of Cryptographic Keys: Chirag Goswami Highlights Critical Security Stages on LinkedIn pIn a recent LinkedIn post, Chirag Goswami details the critical 8-stage lifecycle of cryptographic keys, arguing that robust key management is foundational fo…/p

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CYFIRMA 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 “𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵” 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗧𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 🔍 Despite increased security investments, many organizations are still vulnerable to long-term, covert intrusions. In this interview, Kumar Ritesh draws on his intelligence background to highlight why collecting and operationalizing the right threat information is critical to staying ahead of attackers. At CYFIRMA, we focus on 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 so companies can understand threats from a hacker’s perspective and take action before attacks materialize. Read the full ITmedia Business article (Japanese) here:  ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gEWFcYCs #CYFIRMA #PreemptiveCybersecurity #Cybersecurity #ThreatIntelligence #JapanBusiness #StealthAttacks Kumar Ritesh Dr. Saurabh Lal, P.D. Anna Koh Philip Varughese Glaiza Pardilla Harsha Vardhan Rahul Raghav Yusuke Tateno Chiaki Rakesh R V Ruri Apriyanto Hyungchan Mike Cho  Huy. Nguyen Tuong Vinh Mouli Saha Vincent Cheng Julius S. @serene charmaine tan Marc Than Masahiro Yamada

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The Reserve Bank of India’s new cybersecurity guidelines go beyond checkbox compliance, placing real accountability on leadership and raising the bar for resilience, data protection, and operational transparency. CockroachDB was built for this moment. Its distributed, fault-tolerant architecture supports RBI mandates with continuous availability, simplified data localization, robust security, and streamlined auditability. Learn more: https://cockroa.ch/4rTB26D

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Packet Ninjas launches continuous security posture tracking solution. [ FUMASCAN ] What is Fumascan? FumaScan is a modern penetration testing platform built for defenders. With the power of real-world attack simulation, FumaScan helps organizations proactively uncover, validate, and remediate vulnerabilities before they’re exploited. Sign up: https://lnkd.in/eKX-YdvH

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“Alert fatigue in Security Operation Centers (SOC) is driven primarily by three intertwined factors, creating a crisis of operational burnout.” — Manikandan Thangaraj, Vice President of Engineering, ManageEngine In his exclusive CISO FORUM interview, Manikandan Thangaraj explains why over 80% of alerts being false positives is unsustainable — and how precision-engineered detection, identity-centric monitoring, and AI-driven augmentation can transform SOCs from firefighting units into strategic business enablers. Read the full interview 👉 https://lnkd.in/gs9xUEZ7 #Cybersecurity #SOC #AI #ThreatDetection #SecurityOperations #CISOInsights Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

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