Bharat Network Group (BNG) successfully concluded CISO Horizon 2026, held from 9–11 October 2026 in Guwahati, Assam, bringing together CISOs, cybersecurity leaders, technology experts, and leading technology partners for three days of strategic dialogue, knowledge sharing, and business networking.
The summit focused on emerging cybersecurity challenges, Artificial Intelligence (AI), enterprise resilience, identity security, data protection, application security, and the evolving role of the CISO in an increasingly autonomous digital landscape.
The event began with the exclusive CISO Breakfast Unconference, giving senior cybersecurity leaders and strategic partners a platform for meaningful conversations. The opening ceremony featured “Soul of Assam,” celebrating Northeast India’s culture and hospitality, followed by a welcome address from Dr. Ashish Srivastava, Founder & Director, Bharat Network Group.
Welcoming the delegates, Dr. Ashish Srivastava emphasised the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing in strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem, stating, “CISO Horizon is a platform where cybersecurity leaders come together to exchange ideas, build meaningful partnerships, and collectively shape a more secure digital future.”
The opening proceedings also featured the ceremonial lamp lighting, the unveiling of the latest edition of Tech Disruptor Media Magazine, and an introduction to the myBNG App by Atul Pandey, Director – IT & Digital Strategy, Bharat Network Group. Highlighting the platform’s role in enhancing delegate engagement, Atul Pandey noted, “The myBNG App is designed to make networking more meaningful, encourage active participation, and help delegates build valuable connections throughout the summit.”
The first day featured industry presentations by Shishir Singh, Vice President – Enterprise Business, Cache Digitech; Kiran Ramaswamy, GM & Country Head, APAC, Fingerprint; and Rohit Ambosta, Chief Delivery Officer, 63SATS Cybertech, addressing cybersecurity consulting, AI-driven bot traffic, identity intelligence, and next-generation cyber resilience. Parallel roundtables powered by Cache | Vyuha.ai, Fingerprint, and Techigent Technologies explored enterprise AI, fraud detection, threat intelligence, API security, and next-generation web application firewalls. The day concluded with an interactive treasure hunt and “Sundowner @ Poolside,” encouraging informal networking among delegates and partners.
The second day began with a welcome address by Dr. Anupam Gupta, Founder & Director, Bharat Network Group, who highlighted the importance of bringing together cybersecurity leaders and technology innovators to address emerging enterprise challenges. He remarked, “As AI reshapes the digital landscape, collaboration and forward-thinking security leadership will be essential to building resilient and future-ready enterprises.”
The morning programme featured a workshop on agentic AI led by Adhyuth Ramadyani, Navin Nair, and Deeksha Sharma of Vyuha.ai. Further presentations by Nikhil Harikantra of Techigent Technologies and Shabir Bhat of Checkmarx explored data security in the generative AI era and application security for AI-driven software development.
A key highlight was the panel discussion, “Redefining the CISO for the Borderless Enterprise,” moderated by Jaspreet Singh, Partner, Grant Thornton, featuring senior cybersecurity leaders from L&T Group, Blue Star Limited, McCain Foods, and Vyuha.ai. Additional roundtables powered by Accops and Checkmarx, alongside an editorial roundtable, addressed end-user computing security, frontier AI, and emerging cybersecurity challenges.
The afternoon programme featured Kamal Narayan of Arcon, presenting on AI identity security, followed by the panel discussion “AI vs AI: Securing Enterprises in the Age of Autonomous Threats,” moderated by Balaka Baruah, Consultant Editor,Bharat Network Group. The panel brought together cybersecurity and technology leaders from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Digi Yatra Foundation, JK Lakshmi Cement, Diageo, Techigent Technologies, and AiCyberWatch to discuss autonomous threats and evolving enterprise defence strategies.
A fireside chat featuring K V Dipu, Senior President, Bajaj General Insurance, and Aabhinna Suresh Khare, Chief AI Officer, BeingRelentless, hosted by Deeksha Sharma of Vyuha.ai, explored AI and enterprise transformation. The programme also featured a keynote address by Durga Prasad Dube, CISO, Reliance Industries Limited.
The summit’s major highlights included the Leadership Recognition & Felicitation Ceremony, honouring CISOs and solution providers for their leadership, innovation, and contributions to cybersecurity excellence, followed by the myBNG Leadership Rewards Ceremony, recognising leaderboard champions for their engagement through the myBNG App. Closing remarks and a vote of thanks by Dr. Ashish Srivastava and Dr. Anupam Gupta brought the formal proceedings to a close. The evening continued with “Sufi Shaam by The Waves,” featuring soulful music, dinner, and networking.
The final day featured a networking breakfast and “Tea Trails & Tales,” an immersive tea-garden experience celebrating Assam’s heritage through guided tea-leaf plucking and cultural exploration, followed by check-out and airport transfers.
CISO Horizon 2026 reinforced Bharat Network Group’s commitment to fostering collaboration among cybersecurity leaders, technology innovators, and enterprise solution providers. Through insightful discussions, specialised roundtables, industry presentations, leadership recognition, and curated networking experiences, the summit provided a platform to exchange ideas, explore emerging security challenges, and strengthen relationships across the cybersecurity ecosystem, setting the stage for CISO Horizon 2027.
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