Panel Discussion: Securing Mission-Critical Infrastructure in an Era of Hybrid Threats

Panelists in this video:
+ Dr R K Dutta, Executive Director, Mecon India Limited
+ Bindu Muralidharan, Executive Director, Information Technology, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd
+ Anil Manik Rao, Chief Information Officer and Group General Manager, MIS, Central Warehousing Corporation
+ Ashwani Dayal, General Manager, IT/S&T, and Project Head, USBRL Project, Jammu, IRCON International Ltd
+ Durgesh Kumar, General Manager, Information Technology, NHPC Limited
+ Dr Sanjay Joglekar, Chief Technology Officer, Mumbai Port Authority
+ Srikanth RP, Editor, Express Computer, The Indian Express Group (Moderator)

Key Highlights:
[1] Dr R K Dutta, Executive Director, Mecon India Limited:
+ Effective cybersecurity must be backed by strong domain expertise tailored to each industry.

[2] Bindu Muralidharan, Executive Director, Information Technology, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd:
+ Trusted, certified surveillance and network infrastructure are vital for public transport security.

[3] Anil Manik Rao, Chief Information Officer and Group General Manager, MIS, Central Warehousing Corporation:
+ Human error and vulnerable user endpoints remain the biggest entry points for cyber threats.

[4] Ashwani Dayal, General Manager, IT/S&T, and Project Head, USBRL Project, Jammu, IRCON International Ltd:
+ PSUs need a central nodal body for cybersecurity guidance, coordination, and rapid response support.

[5] Durgesh Kumar, General Manager, Information Technology, NHPC Limited:
+ Securing critical infrastructure requires equal focus on both IT systems and Operational Technology (OT).

[6] Dr Sanjay Joglekar, Chief Technology Officer, Mumbai Port Authority:
+ Cybersecurity today must combine digital, physical, and data protection under one integrated framework.