9+
Years Experience
100+
Talks & Keynotes
5
Publications
50+
Organisations Trained
About
Sr. Security Specialist at Atari Inc. with 9+ years of cybersecurity experience spanning technical security, cyber law, and AI research. Founded Cyber Security Society in 2017 to bridge the gap between security practitioners and legal professionals. Previously a Project Engineer at IIT Kanpur's C3i Hub — India's premier ICS/SCADA security research centre. PhD research focuses on AI-driven multi-source malware detection (SERAPH framework).
Expertise
Domain Knowledge
Experience
Career
Senior Security & Compliance Specialist
Atari Inc.Apr 2025 – Present- ›Enterprise security strategy & compliance
- ›ISO 27001, SOC 2, DPDP Act governance
- ›Threat intelligence & incident response
Project Engineer — Cyber Security
IIT Kanpur · C3i HubFeb 2019 – 2025- ›Interdisciplinary Centre for Cyber Security & Cyber Defence of Critical Infrastructures
- ›Malware analysis on ICS/SCADA systems
- ›ICS Honeypot deployment & threat modelling
Senior Faculty — Information Security
iNurture Education Solutions2017 – 2019- ›Taught Ethical Hacking, Cryptography, and Cyber Security
- ›Curriculum design for information security vertical
Founder & Director
Cyber Security Society (NGO)2017 – Present- ›570,000+ professionals trained across India
- ›2,138+ events in 24 cities · 28 states
- ›100+ keynotes nationally & internationally
Cyber Law Practitioner
Independent Practice (LLB)2018 – Present- ›Cyber crime litigation & advisory
- ›DPDP Act & IT Act compliance consulting
- ›Digital evidence & forensic advisory
Academic Background
Education
PhD — AI-Driven Malware Detection
2022 – PresentManipal University Jaipur
Research: Multi-source threat detection using LLMs (SERAPH framework). Supervisor: Dr. Narendra Singh Yadav.
M.E. — Computer Science & Engineering
2014 – 2017NITTTR Chandigarh · Panjab University
Thesis: "Detection of Advanced Malware using Machine Learning." 2nd Rank — 68th Convocation, Panjab University.
B.Tech — Computer Science & Engineering
2007 – 2011Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)
Foundation in computer science, networks, and systems programming.
LLB — Cyber Law
CompletedLaw School
Specialisation in cyber law, digital evidence, and data protection legislation.
Honours
Recognition
Best Paper Award
SoCTA 2017 — "Detection of Advanced Malware by Machine Learning Techniques" (Springer)
2nd Rank — M.E. Batch
68th Convocation, Panjab University · NITTTR Chandigarh
IIT Kanpur C3i Hub
Selected researcher at India's premier ICS/SCADA security research centre
Work
Featured Projects
SERAPH — AI Threat Intelligence Platform
Multi-source threat detection system combining OSINT, dark web intelligence, CVE feeds, and LLM analysis to generate actionable security briefings.
ICS Honeypot Network
Deployed realistic honeypots mimicking Modbus/DNP3 ICS devices to study attacker TTPs against critical infrastructure at IIT Kanpur C3i Hub.
CSS Intelligence Portal
This platform — the Cyber Security Society website powering IntelScope Weekly, research publishing, and public training resources.
DPDP Compliance Toolkit
Internal toolkit for assessing organisations' readiness for India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 — gap analysis, remediation roadmap, audit checklists.
Research
Publications
SERAPH: A Multi-Source Threat Detection Framework Using Large Language Models
JournalUnder Review — International Journal of Information Security · 2024
SoCTA 2017 · Springer AISC · Best Paper Award · 2017
Adversarial Robustness in ICS/SCADA Intrusion Detection Systems
JournalIEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics · 2023
Legal Implications of the DPDP Act 2023 for Critical Infrastructure Operators
ArticleNational Law Review (India) · 2023
Threat Hunting in Operational Technology Networks: A Practitioner's Guide
ArticleISACA Journal · 2022
Speaking
Selected Talks
AI-Driven Threats and the Legal Framework Gap
KeynoteNational Cyber Security Summit 2024
Nov 2024 · New Delhi
Securing Critical Infrastructure — OT/ICS Threat Landscape
KeynoteCERT-In Annual Conference 2023
Mar 2023 · New Delhi
Zero Trust Architecture in the Indian Enterprise
TalkInfosys Confluence 2023
May 2023 · Pune
Cyber Law for Technologists — What Engineers Must Know
TalkNASSCOM Product Conclave 2023
Oct 2023 · Bengaluru
Advanced Malware Analysis on ICS Systems
Research TalkC3i Hub Annual Symposium 2022
Dec 2022 · Kanpur
DPDP Act 2023 — Compliance Roadmap for CISOs
WorkshopFICCI Security Summit 2024
Sept 2024 · Mumbai