Speakers

Founding member - ICANN Root Server System Advisory Committee ,
and the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee

Dr. Vixie designed, implemented and deployed several Domain Name System (DNS) protocol extensions and applications that are used throughout the Internet today, including dynamic update, network reputation and BIND open-source software.

He is the primary author and technical architect of BIND 8. He started maintaining BIND 4 in 1988 while working for the Digital Equipment Corporation. He hired many of the people who wrote BIND 9 and BIND 10. BIND, which stands for Berkeley Internet Name Domain, is the most widely used DNS software on the Internet, and on Unix-like systems it is the de facto standard.

Vixie’s extensions allowed the DNS to scale beyond the original design and added the first elements of security. He created the first system that used DNS as a database for reputation information, and more recently, for response policy and rate limiting.

Vixie also founded the first anti-spam company, MAPS (for “Mail Abuse Prevention System”), a California nonprofit with the goal of stopping email abuse; started the first neutral commercial Internet exchange (the Palo Alto Internet Exchange, or PAIX); and founded the Internet Software Consortium, which coordinates and publishes open source implementations of core DNS, DHCP, and other protocols.

He served on the American Registry for Internet Numbers Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2013, and as its Chairman in 2008 and 2009. Vixie, the CEO of Farsight Security, Inc., was a founding member of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Root Server System Advisory Committee and the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee, on which he currently serves.

Vixie earned his PhD from Keio University in Japan for work related to the DNS and its security extensions (DNSSEC).

Founding member - ICANN Root Server System Advisory Committee ,
and the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee

Dr. Vixie designed, implemented and deployed several Domain Name System (DNS) protocol extensions and applications that are used throughout the Internet today, including dynamic update, network reputation and BIND open-source software.

He is the primary author and technical architect of BIND 8. He started maintaining BIND 4 in 1988 while working for the Digital Equipment Corporation. He hired many of the people who wrote BIND 9 and BIND 10. BIND, which stands for Berkeley Internet Name Domain, is the most widely used DNS software on the Internet, and on Unix-like systems it is the de facto standard.

Vixie’s extensions allowed the DNS to scale beyond the original design and added the first elements of security. He created the first system that used DNS as a database for reputation information, and more recently, for response policy and rate limiting.

Vixie also founded the first anti-spam company, MAPS (for “Mail Abuse Prevention System”), a California nonprofit with the goal of stopping email abuse; started the first neutral commercial Internet exchange (the Palo Alto Internet Exchange, or PAIX); and founded the Internet Software Consortium, which coordinates and publishes open source implementations of core DNS, DHCP, and other protocols.

He served on the American Registry for Internet Numbers Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2013, and as its Chairman in 2008 and 2009. Vixie, the CEO of Farsight Security, Inc., was a founding member of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Root Server System Advisory Committee and the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee, on which he currently serves.

Vixie earned his PhD from Keio University in Japan for work related to the DNS and its security extensions (DNSSEC).

Detective Inspector, Task Force Argos, ,
Queensland Police

A part of Australian law enforcement since 1984, Jon Rouse has been highly proactive in the fields of cyber security and e-surveillance. A Detective Inspector with Task Force Argos, a branch of the Queensland Police Service responsible for the investigation of online child exploitation and abuse, Rouse has been closely involved in bringing down networks of pedophiles, child abusers and pornographers through efficient use of cyber security and digital investigation mechanisms.Since 2014, Rouse has been the director of POLCYB (www.polcyb.org) - a non-profit organization dedicated toward bringing together law enforcement, prosecutors, policy makers, academicians and corporations in an effort to thwart cybercrime and help deal with digital evidence investigations and prosecutions.

Detective Inspector, Task Force Argos, ,
Queensland Police

A part of Australian law enforcement since 1984, Jon Rouse has been highly proactive in the fields of cyber security and e-surveillance. A Detective Inspector with Task Force Argos, a branch of the Queensland Police Service responsible for the investigation of online child exploitation and abuse, Rouse has been closely involved in bringing down networks of pedophiles, child abusers and pornographers through efficient use of cyber security and digital investigation mechanisms.Since 2014, Rouse has been the director of POLCYB (www.polcyb.org) - a non-profit organization dedicated toward bringing together law enforcement, prosecutors, policy makers, academicians and corporations in an effort to thwart cybercrime and help deal with digital evidence investigations and prosecutions.

Counsel, International Consumer Protection ,
USA

Betsy Broder As Counsel for International Consumer Protection at the US Federal Trade Commission, Betsy promotes cross border coordination on consumer protection cases, including mass marketing fraud, imposter fraud and other threats conveyed through phone, internet and postal channels. Prior to her current position, Betsy oversaw law enforcement activity on a range of consumer fraud issues, directed the development of the FTC’s Identity Theft Program, and coordinated the collection and analysis of intelligence.

Counsel, International Consumer Protection ,
USA

Betsy Broder As Counsel for International Consumer Protection at the US Federal Trade Commission, Betsy promotes cross border coordination on consumer protection cases, including mass marketing fraud, imposter fraud and other threats conveyed through phone, internet and postal channels. Prior to her current position, Betsy oversaw law enforcement activity on a range of consumer fraud issues, directed the development of the FTC’s Identity Theft Program, and coordinated the collection and analysis of intelligence.

Criminal Intelligence Officer ,
Interpol

Cecilia wallin, Criminal Intelligence Officer at INTERPOL Crimes against Children, is the team leader for the team based in the Asian region. Cecilia has 12 years’ experience in the investigation of child sexual exploitation at a local, national and international level. She joined the Swedish Police Authority in 2005 after graduating from Uppsala University in Sweden with a Degree in Master of Laws. Cecilia has investigated numerous child sexual abuse cases, interviewing offenders and victims and analysing material. While stationed at the Cyber Crime Unit, National Operations Department in Stockholm, Sweden, she was also the coordinator and instructor for the National Training for investigations and victim identification. She is a part of an International network of experts focusing efforts to identify the sexually abused children depicted in images and videos located across the world and is also an administrator of the International Child Sexual Exploitation database (ICSE) and instructor of INTERPOL’s trainings.

Criminal Intelligence Officer ,
Interpol

Cecilia wallin, Criminal Intelligence Officer at INTERPOL Crimes against Children, is the team leader for the team based in the Asian region. Cecilia has 12 years’ experience in the investigation of child sexual exploitation at a local, national and international level. She joined the Swedish Police Authority in 2005 after graduating from Uppsala University in Sweden with a Degree in Master of Laws. Cecilia has investigated numerous child sexual abuse cases, interviewing offenders and victims and analysing material. While stationed at the Cyber Crime Unit, National Operations Department in Stockholm, Sweden, she was also the coordinator and instructor for the National Training for investigations and victim identification. She is a part of an International network of experts focusing efforts to identify the sexually abused children depicted in images and videos located across the world and is also an administrator of the International Child Sexual Exploitation database (ICSE) and instructor of INTERPOL’s trainings.

CTO and Security Strategist ,
Emerging Region, Symantec

Sunil Varkey, CTO and Security Strategist, Emerging Region, Symantec has over 20 years of IT and Information Assurance Leadership experience with banking, telecom, ITES and manufacturing businesses in US, Middle East & India.

He has bachelor’s degree in Electronics engineering with an M.B.A in Investments, also CISSP, CIPP/US, CGEIT, CRISC, CISA, ABCP, ITIL- V2 (Red Badge), and Six Sigma GB certified. He has published and presented various articles related to information assurance domain.

CTO and Security Strategist ,
Emerging Region, Symantec

Sunil Varkey, CTO and Security Strategist, Emerging Region, Symantec has over 20 years of IT and Information Assurance Leadership experience with banking, telecom, ITES and manufacturing businesses in US, Middle East & India.

He has bachelor’s degree in Electronics engineering with an M.B.A in Investments, also CISSP, CIPP/US, CGEIT, CRISC, CISA, ABCP, ITIL- V2 (Red Badge), and Six Sigma GB certified. He has published and presented various articles related to information assurance domain.

Global Head ,
Robotics & Cognitive Systems at Tata Consultancy Services

With a Ph.D in Robotics from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India, Dr. Roshy John has over thirteen years of experience in developing robots for multiple Industries such as, consumer electronics, automotive, retail and banking. Presently working as Global Head, Industrial Robotics and Cognitive Systems at Tata Consultancy Services, his major areas of interest are robotics and automation that help in eliminating human involvement in mundane and repetitive tasks.He has 21 granted patents filed in robotics, consumer electronics and software algorithms. Prior to TCS he was working with LG Electronics as a Senior Scientist managing the consumer robot product R&D.

Global Head ,
Robotics & Cognitive Systems at Tata Consultancy Services

With a Ph.D in Robotics from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India, Dr. Roshy John has over thirteen years of experience in developing robots for multiple Industries such as, consumer electronics, automotive, retail and banking. Presently working as Global Head, Industrial Robotics and Cognitive Systems at Tata Consultancy Services, his major areas of interest are robotics and automation that help in eliminating human involvement in mundane and repetitive tasks.He has 21 granted patents filed in robotics, consumer electronics and software algorithms. Prior to TCS he was working with LG Electronics as a Senior Scientist managing the consumer robot product R&D.

Director ,
Law Enforcement Training And Technology (ICMEC) Washington D.C

Guillermo Galarza is the Director of Law Enforcement Training & Technology at the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. In this position, Guillermo is responsible for the law enforcement training programs and child safety technology platforms offered to law enforcement around the world. ICMEC promotes the safety and well-being of children through activism, policy development, and multinational coordination. ICMEC’s programs and initiatives are uniting the world and providing international solutions to the problems of child abduction and exploitation.

Guillermo manages the international law enforcement training course initiative focusing on investigating computer-facilitated crimes against children. The training course provides law enforcement agencies around the world with tools and techniques needed to effectively investigate Internet-related child sexual exploitation cases. Since 2003, Guillermo has coordinated 121 trainings around the world. To date, more than 14,500 law enforcement officers, investigators, prosecutors and other specialist from 119 countries have been trained.

In addition to the continued management of the international training program, Guillermo continues to generate funding to implement trainings all over the world. He also oversees law enforcement technology tools and advancement programs designed by industry and law enforcement to protect children online.

Guillermo manages ICMEC activities related to the expansion of prevention, awareness programs around the world. In his role Guillermo hosts meetings discussions with high level dignitaries, including heads of State.

Prior to joining ICMEC, Guillermo started his career in 1996 at the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) as the International Resource Coordinator. NCMEC is a sister organization focusing on US national issues. Guillermo managed over 100 cases per month involving international child abduction to Latin America. He utilized his case management skills to purse missing children leads and to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to locate abducted children.

Guillermo also serves as an ICMEC/NCMEC spokesperson on issues related to online child sexual exploitation.

Guillermo has received numerous honors and awards including:

• FBI National Academy,


• Department of Justice, National Crime Information Certification


• Interpol, Specialist Group on Crimes Against Children,


• International Law Enforcement Training Academy, Bangkok Thailand


• Criminal Bureau of Investigation, India

Director ,
Law Enforcement Training And Technology (ICMEC) Washington D.C

Guillermo Galarza is the Director of Law Enforcement Training & Technology at the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. In this position, Guillermo is responsible for the law enforcement training programs and child safety technology platforms offered to law enforcement around the world. ICMEC promotes the safety and well-being of children through activism, policy development, and multinational coordination. ICMEC’s programs and initiatives are uniting the world and providing international solutions to the problems of child abduction and exploitation.

Guillermo manages the international law enforcement training course initiative focusing on investigating computer-facilitated crimes against children. The training course provides law enforcement agencies around the world with tools and techniques needed to effectively investigate Internet-related child sexual exploitation cases. Since 2003, Guillermo has coordinated 121 trainings around the world. To date, more than 14,500 law enforcement officers, investigators, prosecutors and other specialist from 119 countries have been trained.

In addition to the continued management of the international training program, Guillermo continues to generate funding to implement trainings all over the world. He also oversees law enforcement technology tools and advancement programs designed by industry and law enforcement to protect children online.

Guillermo manages ICMEC activities related to the expansion of prevention, awareness programs around the world. In his role Guillermo hosts meetings discussions with high level dignitaries, including heads of State.

Prior to joining ICMEC, Guillermo started his career in 1996 at the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) as the International Resource Coordinator. NCMEC is a sister organization focusing on US national issues. Guillermo managed over 100 cases per month involving international child abduction to Latin America. He utilized his case management skills to purse missing children leads and to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to locate abducted children.

Guillermo also serves as an ICMEC/NCMEC spokesperson on issues related to online child sexual exploitation.

Guillermo has received numerous honors and awards including:

• FBI National Academy,


• Department of Justice, National Crime Information Certification


• Interpol, Specialist Group on Crimes Against Children,


• International Law Enforcement Training Academy, Bangkok Thailand


• Criminal Bureau of Investigation, India

Senior Analyst ,
Major Campaigns at McAfee - Greater Los Angeles Area

Ryan Sherstobitoff is a Senior Analyst who has spearheaded major campaigns for McAfee Advanced Threat Research. As a part of the Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team in the Office of the CTO, Sherstobitoff focuses on tracking major campaigns and cyber-criminal activity.

Formerly the Chief Corporate Evangelist at Panda Security, where he managed the US strategic response for new and emerging threats. Ryan is widely recognized as a security & cloud computing expert throughout the country.

To learn from brilliant minds like Ryan Sherstobitoff, join us at c0c0n XI, India’s longest running conference on international cybersecurity, data privacy and hacking.

Senior Analyst ,
Major Campaigns at McAfee - Greater Los Angeles Area

Ryan Sherstobitoff is a Senior Analyst who has spearheaded major campaigns for McAfee Advanced Threat Research. As a part of the Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team in the Office of the CTO, Sherstobitoff focuses on tracking major campaigns and cyber-criminal activity.

Formerly the Chief Corporate Evangelist at Panda Security, where he managed the US strategic response for new and emerging threats. Ryan is widely recognized as a security & cloud computing expert throughout the country.

To learn from brilliant minds like Ryan Sherstobitoff, join us at c0c0n XI, India’s longest running conference on international cybersecurity, data privacy and hacking.

Founder and CTO ,
CloudSEK

Rahul Sasi is an Indian entrepreneur, security expert, and white-hat hacker. He is the Founder and CTO of Artificial intelligence based info security company CloudSEK. He has presented his papers in 28 different forums in 18 different countries. He was listed among the top influential Indian Security researchers of 2015 by the Null community. Prior to founding CloudSEK, he was a Sr Engineer at Citrix and iSight(FireEye).

Founder and CTO ,
CloudSEK

Rahul Sasi is an Indian entrepreneur, security expert, and white-hat hacker. He is the Founder and CTO of Artificial intelligence based info security company CloudSEK. He has presented his papers in 28 different forums in 18 different countries. He was listed among the top influential Indian Security researchers of 2015 by the Null community. Prior to founding CloudSEK, he was a Sr Engineer at Citrix and iSight(FireEye).

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer ,
Group Information Security Department , Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Abu Dhabi, UAE

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer ,
Group Information Security Department , Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Abu Dhabi, UAE

General Manager (Middle East Operations) ,
Maqshan Oil & Gas Services (SAOC) OMAN

Abdul Karim Vettiyanickal (MBA, CMgr MCMI (UK), ACIEH (UK), PhD Researcher in UCN) is the senior management executive and has 24 years of experience in administration management. His core area is innovation management with sustainable positive Quality, HSE & Security culture, He is involved in organization’s advisory committee for the all kind of process management, Data security & IT governance expansion frameworks, and he is the certified auditor of ISO Integrated Management System (IMS)

He is the Member of ISACA US (Information Systems Audit and Control Association - the international professional association focused on IT governance. Chartered Managers Institute (CMI) UK had given the recognition of his status as a professional manager, certified as Charted Manager and designated with CMgr MCMI status. He is the accredited member of Chartered Institute of Environmental Health London UK (CIECH), A lifetime member of Indian Society for Radiation Physics (ISRP), Indian Association for Radiation Protection (IARP), The Institute of Research Engineers & Doctors (IRED), Member of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health London UK (IOSH), and Member of Oman Environmental Society. In the year 2016, he is elected as an executive committee member of IOSH Oman branch and continues as Oman branch Advisor

He received the award of recognition from Kerala Police for the design & development and support given for developing a health & safety emergency response police helpline mobile platform which launched in the year 2016. INFORMA a London (UK) based international Conference organizer recognize him for his contribution in the NORM Middle conference, Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL Muscat- Oman) Recognize him on his HSE Best practice innovation & implementation in the organization. IOSH a UK based institution recognize him for his abstract submission & presentation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & Sultanate of Oman in a different event. Ministry of Environmental & Climate Affairs in Oman recognize him for his on abstract submission on a specific topic and the presentation given for the same in a workshop which called by Ministry (MECA)

General Manager (Middle East Operations) ,
Maqshan Oil & Gas Services (SAOC) OMAN

Abdul Karim Vettiyanickal (MBA, CMgr MCMI (UK), ACIEH (UK), PhD Researcher in UCN) is the senior management executive and has 24 years of experience in administration management. His core area is innovation management with sustainable positive Quality, HSE & Security culture, He is involved in organization’s advisory committee for the all kind of process management, Data security & IT governance expansion frameworks, and he is the certified auditor of ISO Integrated Management System (IMS)

He is the Member of ISACA US (Information Systems Audit and Control Association - the international professional association focused on IT governance. Chartered Managers Institute (CMI) UK had given the recognition of his status as a professional manager, certified as Charted Manager and designated with CMgr MCMI status. He is the accredited member of Chartered Institute of Environmental Health London UK (CIECH), A lifetime member of Indian Society for Radiation Physics (ISRP), Indian Association for Radiation Protection (IARP), The Institute of Research Engineers & Doctors (IRED), Member of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health London UK (IOSH), and Member of Oman Environmental Society. In the year 2016, he is elected as an executive committee member of IOSH Oman branch and continues as Oman branch Advisor

He received the award of recognition from Kerala Police for the design & development and support given for developing a health & safety emergency response police helpline mobile platform which launched in the year 2016. INFORMA a London (UK) based international Conference organizer recognize him for his contribution in the NORM Middle conference, Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL Muscat- Oman) Recognize him on his HSE Best practice innovation & implementation in the organization. IOSH a UK based institution recognize him for his abstract submission & presentation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & Sultanate of Oman in a different event. Ministry of Environmental & Climate Affairs in Oman recognize him for his on abstract submission on a specific topic and the presentation given for the same in a workshop which called by Ministry (MECA)

CISA,C-EH,Information Systems Auditor ,
COSMOS Computer,Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates

Information technology Professional having experience 18+ years in managing supervising various IT projects in different verticals like ISP, Military, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Oil & gas etc.. Expertise in strategic direction, IT security & Risk Assessment, IT governance,Planning and operation of Data Centers. Actively participating many professional communities. Volunteer Cyberdome, WeAllArePolice Abu Dhabi.

CISA,C-EH,Information Systems Auditor ,
COSMOS Computer,Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates

Information technology Professional having experience 18+ years in managing supervising various IT projects in different verticals like ISP, Military, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Oil & gas etc.. Expertise in strategic direction, IT security & Risk Assessment, IT governance,Planning and operation of Data Centers. Actively participating many professional communities. Volunteer Cyberdome, WeAllArePolice Abu Dhabi.

Executive Vice President - Technology ,
India Infoline

Shiju Rawther is a global technology leader who has been instrumental in driving technology transformations for businesses worldwide. Presently, he is working for India Infoline Group as Executive Vice President – Technology.

Throughout his career, Rawther has aided companies in welcoming unprecedented technological overhauls. He has been successful in completing the IT Infrastructure, application deployment and security operations including SOC from the scratch for Gateway Terminals India and Fullerton India. Additionally, he has also implemented virtualisation on open platform, which was the first of its kind in India.

Rawther has been associated with Cyberdome, as a commander, in the Public-Private Partnership initiative started by Kerala Police to combat cyber threats.

He was recognised as “Security Leader of the Year - Financial Services” in December 2016 by DSCI, NASSCOM. He is a Certified Ethical Hacker and a frequent speaker at numerous security forums for combating cyber threats.

Executive Vice President - Technology ,
India Infoline

Shiju Rawther is a global technology leader who has been instrumental in driving technology transformations for businesses worldwide. Presently, he is working for India Infoline Group as Executive Vice President – Technology.

Throughout his career, Rawther has aided companies in welcoming unprecedented technological overhauls. He has been successful in completing the IT Infrastructure, application deployment and security operations including SOC from the scratch for Gateway Terminals India and Fullerton India. Additionally, he has also implemented virtualisation on open platform, which was the first of its kind in India.

Rawther has been associated with Cyberdome, as a commander, in the Public-Private Partnership initiative started by Kerala Police to combat cyber threats.

He was recognised as “Security Leader of the Year - Financial Services” in December 2016 by DSCI, NASSCOM. He is a Certified Ethical Hacker and a frequent speaker at numerous security forums for combating cyber threats.

CISO ,
Reliance Capital

Maya R Nair is a pioneering leader of Datacenter Infrastructure and Information security with major operating tenets of implementing defense in depth, acquiring 360-degree view of security, implementing IT infrastructure setups from the scratch, revamping datacenters and designing & implementing Business Continuity plans and Disaster Recovery sites.

Presently serving as CISO, Reliance Capital, India. Nair has vast experience in a range of industries including telecommunication, BFSI and manufacturing.

Over the years, she has been successful in setting up of complete IT and data centre infrastructure from the scratch as well as in setting up and operationalising security technology and framework. She has also been responsible for designing and implementing business continuity plans and disaster recovery sites.

Nair has served as a commander at Kerala Cyberdome, a Public-Private Partnership initiative started by Kerala Police to combat cyber threats and to spread awareness among masses

Maya has won numerous industry accolades and awards that recognize her contribution to technology and security. She is a regular speaker and contributor in industry forums worldwide.

CISO ,
Reliance Capital

Maya R Nair is a pioneering leader of Datacenter Infrastructure and Information security with major operating tenets of implementing defense in depth, acquiring 360-degree view of security, implementing IT infrastructure setups from the scratch, revamping datacenters and designing & implementing Business Continuity plans and Disaster Recovery sites.

Presently serving as CISO, Reliance Capital, India. Nair has vast experience in a range of industries including telecommunication, BFSI and manufacturing.

Over the years, she has been successful in setting up of complete IT and data centre infrastructure from the scratch as well as in setting up and operationalising security technology and framework. She has also been responsible for designing and implementing business continuity plans and disaster recovery sites.

Nair has served as a commander at Kerala Cyberdome, a Public-Private Partnership initiative started by Kerala Police to combat cyber threats and to spread awareness among masses

Maya has won numerous industry accolades and awards that recognize her contribution to technology and security. She is a regular speaker and contributor in industry forums worldwide.