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CXO Junction, in association with Netpoleon Bharat and its esteemed partners, Infoblox, Exabeam, and BMC Helix, is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the First Four Chapters of the Netpoleon Bharat CXO Drive Series, a 5-month, 12-city cybersecurity leadership initiative.
The campaign has successfully brought together India’s leading CISOs, cybersecurity leaders, and technology decision-makers across Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur, creating a powerful platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic discussions around the future of enterprise security, highlighting a broader industry shift toward AI-enabled security operations, contextual risk intelligence, and enterprise-wide cyber resilience as core pillars of modern security architecture.
Four Cities, Four Perspectives, One Shared Vision
Across the CXO Drive Series, discussions were shaped by a set of focused, real-world questions raised by cybersecurity and IT leaders, centered on the practical adoption and impact of emerging technologies in enterprise environments.
These questions formed the foundation for deeper, city-specific discussions across Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur.
The Pune chapter featured insightful sessions led by George Joseph, Regional Sales Manager, Exabeam, and Hiten Radhanpura, Product Security Specialist – SAARC, Presales, Infoblox, moderated by Sejal Shibe, AVP – Cyber & Operations, CyberFrat.
The discussions focused on the importance of behavioural analytics, visibility into DNS-layer threats, and the need for organizations to adopt proactive, intelligence-led security strategies capable of identifying risks before they impact business operations.
The Mumbai roundtable brought together George Joseph, Regional Sales Manager, Exabeam, Manjunath Kanchugar, Senior Solutions Engineer, Exabeam, and Hiten Radhanpura, Product Security Specialist – SAARC, Presales, Infoblox, under the moderation of Mohinee Singh, Co-Founder & CEO, CXO Junction.
The conversations explored the growing role of AI and automation in transforming Security Operations Centres (SOCs), with leaders discussing how behavioural analytics and AI-driven SIEM capabilities can help security teams prioritize risks, reduce response times, and improve operational efficiency.
In Ahmedabad, discussions were led by Deepak Bhatia, Regional Sales Director, BMC Helix, and Kaustubh Aradhye, Sales Manager, Pentera, moderated by Gaurav Batra, Founder & CEO, CyberFrat.
The roundtable focused on one of the most transformative developments in enterprise technology today, Agentic AI. Leaders explored where organizations are likely to see the first measurable impact from AI, the practical starting points for adoption, and the business value that intelligent automation can deliver across IT and security operations.
The Jaipur chapter featured Adil Bagga, Channel Manager – SAARC, Infoblox; Manjunath Kanchugar, Senior Solutions Engineer, Exabeam; Poonam Yadav, Regional Sales Manager, Exabeam; Hiten Radhanpura, Product Security Specialist – SAARC, Presales, Infoblox, and Tushar Varshney, Senior Solutions Engineer, BMC Helix, with the discussions moderated by Iqbal Qureshi, AVP & CMO Advisor, CXO Junction.
The conversations centred around building integrated security ecosystems where behavioural analytics, DNS intelligence, and AI-powered operations work together to strengthen enterprise resilience and enable faster, more informed decision-making.
One clear message emerged from every city: The future of enterprise security will be defined by intelligence, automation, and the ability to translate cybersecurity into business resilience.
Beyond the structured discussions, the series has facilitated meaningful CXO-to-CXO engagement and cross-industry knowledge exchange.
The networking sessions enabled leaders to:
Across Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur, the energy in the room reflected a shared belief: Cybersecurity is a collective responsibility, and collaboration remains one of the industry’s strongest defence mechanisms.
Adding an engaging and competitive dimension to every chapter was the Offensive vs Defensive Challenge, where participants put their strategic thinking, teamwork, and cybersecurity expertise to the test. The challenge reflected the mindset required of today’s security leaders, thinking ahead, adapting quickly, and responding decisively in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
The first four chapters of the Netpoleon Bharat CXO Drive Series have reinforced the power of meaningful conversations in shaping the future of enterprise security. Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur have each contributed new perspectives, fresh insights, and stronger connections within India’s cybersecurity community.
But this journey is far from over.
As we move to our next destination, our mission remains unchanged, to foster strategic dialogue, inspire collaboration, and empower organizations to build resilient, intelligence-led enterprises. the Netpoleon Bharat CXO Drive Series now sets its sights on the next destination,
We look forward to continuing this journey with the cybersecurity community in Delhi and beyond.
Stay tuned as CXO Junction continues to bring you exclusive updates from Netpoleon’s cybersecurity journey, thought leadership initiatives, and enterprise technology engagements across India.
