DCG91422 · Coimbatore, India · forum.defcon.org/social-groups
CONFERENCE
DCG Conference (DCG91422)
Where Hackers Meet. Systems Break. Knowledge Flows.
Date
April 18, 2026
Time
9:00 am
Venue
Kumaraguru College of Technology
Expected
2000+ attendees
One of the largest cybersecurity gatherings in Coimbatore bringing together 2000+ professionals, CISOs, security leaders, and researchers for expert talks, strategic discussions, and knowledge exchange.
Conference Agenda
April 18, 2026
Inauguration
9:00 - 9:30 AM
opening
Inauguration
Inauguration
Session 1
9:30 - 10:15 AM
talk
Secure by Design: Hardening mobile Apps and the Privacy laws that demand it.
Session 1
Mr Sellva Manoj D S
Session 2
10:15 - 11:30 AM
talk
The Art of the Graceful Fail
Session 2
Mr Venugopal P
Session 3
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
talk
Building n-days using multi AI agents
Session 3
Mr Abishek M
Panel Discussion
1:30 - 2:30 PM
panel
AI and Cybersecurity: The Emerging Battlefield of the Digital Era
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Session 4
2:30 - 3:15 PM
talk
What it takes to become a CISO?
Session 4
Dr. Ram Kumar G
Closing Ceremony
3:15 - 4:00 PM
closing
CLOSING CEREMONY | Awards & Networking.
Closing Ceremony
Conference People
Session Speakers
The four talks that form the main conference track.
4 people
Mr. Sellva Manoj D S
Group CISO
Myamber Group
Secure by Design: Hardening Mobile Apps & the Privacy Laws That Demand It
Mr. Venugopal P
CISO & Senior Vice President
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company
Art of the Graceful Fail
Mr. Abisheik M
Intermediate Vulnerability Security Researcher
GitLab
Building n-days using multi AI agents
Dr. Ram Kumar G, Ph.D, CISM, PMP
Cyber Security & Risk Leader
Global Automotive Company
What It Takes to Become a CISO
Panel Discussion
The people shaping the latest trends conversation.
6 people
Dr. Ram Kumar G, Ph.D, CISM, PMP
Cyber Security & Risk Leader
Global Automotive Company
What It Takes to Become a CISO
Mr. Sathish Ashwin Eathuraj
Head of InfoSec and EUC
GainCredit India
Panel Discussion: AI and Cybersecurity: The Emerging Battlefield of the Digital Era
Mr. Shivakanth
Cybersecurity & Risk Management Leader
Virtual CISO
Panel Discussion: AI and Cybersecurity: The Emerging Battlefield of the Digital Era
Mr. Dilli Babu Karunakaran
Senior Infosec Manager
Vault Infosec
Panel Discussion: AI and Cybersecurity: The Emerging Battlefield of the Digital Era
Mr. Shivakumar
Head of Service Support & AI Security Researcher
Lenovo
Panel Discussion: AI and Cybersecurity: The Emerging Battlefield of the Digital Era
Mr. Vinod Senthil
Founder & Managing Director
Digi Alert
Special Guest
Special Guests
Additional leaders joining the conference day.
20 people
Ms. Thejeswini Ramachandran, CISSP
Principal Engineer
F5
Special Guest
Mr. Dharan KT
Senior Architect
Bosch
Special Guest
Mr. Santhosh NC
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Thoughtworks
Special Guest
Mr. Arun Kumar
Principal Security Consultant
Presidio
Special Guest
Mr. Bhuvanesh Palanisamy
Managing Director
Nexviax Technologies Pvt Ltd
Special Guest
Mr. DEEPU MON T S
CISO
FSS (Financial Software and Systems)
Special Guest
Mr. Dhanaraj Shanmugasundaram
Founder & Director
SecForgTek Solutions
Special Guest
Mr. Dinesh Paranthagan
Founder & CEO
Hackup Technology Pvt Ltd
Special Guest
Mr. Morris Samuel
State Head
K7 Security Private Ltd
Special Guest
Mr. Christopher Franklin Kankaraj
General Manager
K7 Security Private Ltd
Special Guest
Mr. Girithar Ram Ravindran
Mid-Senior Cybersecurity Specialist
Sage
Special Guest
Mr. Loga N.
Manager, Digital Trust
KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP
Special Guest
Mr. MANI BHARATHI KARUNAKARAN
Founder & CEO
CSuite Tech Labs Pvt Ltd
Special Guest
Mr. Micheal joshuva
Founder & CEO
Mich Josh Cybersecurity
Special Guest
Mr. sankaraj Subramanian
Founder & CEO
Prompt Infotech
Special Guest
Mr. Sathish Kumar Balakrishnan
Cyber Security Consultant & Facilitator
SkillMate
Special Guest
Mr. Siva Tamilvanan
Founder
Cybernerds Solutions
Special Guest
Mr. Velmuruga Venkatesh
Executive Director
Wells Fargo
Special Guest
Mr. Vendhan E
Manager
Deloitte
Special Guest
Mr. Vivek Venugopal
Executive Director
PWC
Special Guest
Registration
Register for Conference
Free for students. Professional passes available. Register early — capacity is limited.
