Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity in Public Sector Enterprises: Protecting Critical National Infrastructure in a Digital World
India PSE Summit 2025 | 26th April 2025 | Hyderabad
Panelists in this video:
+ Anil Kuril, CISO and Head of Data Protection Office, Union Bank of India
+ Vishal Bhatia, Chief Digital Officer, Canara Bank
+ Suresh Behera, General Manager, Systems, Central Coalfields Ltd
+ AK Patel, General Manager, Information Technology & CISO, NTPC Ltd
+ Muralitharan M, CISO, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd
+ Srikanth RP, Editor, Express Computer, The Indian Express Pvt Ltd. (Moderator)
Key Highlights:
[1] Anil Kuril, CISO and Head of Data Protection Office, Union Bank of India:
+ Emphasizes cybersecurity through strong organizational culture, continuous phishing simulations, AI integration, red-blue teaming, proactive threat detection, and significant investment in infrastructure to ensure secure banking and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.
[2] Vishal Bhatia, Chief Digital Officer, Canara Bank:
+ Focuses on strengthening cybersecurity through AI-based monitoring, real-time audits, third-layer authentication, shadow API detection, and proactive customer awareness to safeguard data and prevent digital fraud effectively.
[3] Suresh Behera, General Manager, Systems, Central Coalfields Ltd:
+ Cybersecurity is less about technology and more about people. Evolving as a truly digital society requires awareness, introspection, and tailoring security practices to individual organizational needs rather than following generic best practices.
[4] AK Patel, General Manager, Information Technology & CISO, NTPC Limited:
+ Focus on resilience, segregation, secure architecture, and strong cybersecurity culture; integrate people, processes, and technology to reduce risk, minimize blast radius, and ensure proactive threat mitigation.
[5] Muralitharan M, CISO, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd:
+ Strong cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, asset and patch management, network segmentation, and continuous employee awareness are key to mitigating cyber threats in critical public sector infrastructure.
