Geetha Nandikotkur

Vice President - Conferences, Asia, Middle East and Africa, ISMG

Nandikotkur is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years of experience in newspapers, audiovisual media, magazines and research. She has an understanding of technology and business journalism and has moderated several roundtables and conferences, in addition to leading mentoring programs for the IT community. Prior to joining ISMG, Nandikotkur worked for 9.9 Media as a group editor for CIO & Leader, IT Next and CSO Forum.

Actionable Steps to SASE Adoption

Presented by Siddharth Deshpande, Field Chief Technology Officer, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks , Geetha Nandikotkur • March 5, 2022

This concluding tête-à-tête highlights some key takeaways and actionable steps toward effective SASE adoption.

A CISO's Tips on Implementing the 'Zero Trust' Model

Geetha Nandikotkur • September 18, 2020

An organization has successfully implemented a "zero trust" framework when it can achieve context-aware resolution of a risk, says Dr. Siva Sivasubramanian, CISO of SingTel Optus, an Australian telecommunications firm.

The SASE Model: A New Approach to Security

Geetha Nandikotkur • August 18, 2020

The emerging cloud-delivered service model known as security access service edge, or SASE, is designed to help simplify security for remote access, says Sean Duca of Palo Alto Networks, who explains how the model works.

RSA APJ Virtual Conference: A Preview

Geetha Nandikotkur • July 7, 2020

Linda Gray Martin and Britta Glade, organizers of the three-day RSA APJ Conference that starts July 15, describe their efforts to create a virtual event to replace the usual gathering and provide an overview of educational content.

Why Is Southeast Asia a 'Hotbed' for Cybercrime?

Geetha Nandikotkur • June 15, 2020

Southeast Asia has become a hotbed for cybercrime activities, says Anthony Bargar, former deputy CISO of the U.S. Department of Defense, who says enterprises in the region need to take a collaborative defense approach to respond to this new threat environment.

'Zero Trust' Helps Define Access Control Strategies

Geetha Nandikotkur • June 1, 2020

A "zero trust" framework can help organizations better define their access control strategies and ramp up authentication, says Vishal Salvi, global CISO and head of cybersecurity at Infosys Ltd., a multinational outsourcing company.

Managing Third-Party Risks: Business Continuity Issues

Geetha Nandikotkur • April 29, 2020

With most employees working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's more important than ever for businesses to ensure that their third-party providers have adequate business continuity plans in place to ensure uninterrupted service, says Srilanka-based Sujit Christy, global CISO at John Keells Holdings.

Why Timely Reporting of Fraud Is So Urgent

Geetha Nandikotkur • April 16, 2020

As phishing campaigns and hacker attacks spread during the COVID-19 global pandemic, it's more important than ever for organizations to promptly report fraud to authorities to help them crack down on cybercrime, says Dr. Karnika Seth cyberlaw expert and advocate at Supreme Court of India.

Managing a Remote Workforce: Critical Security Steps

Geetha Nandikotkur • April 10, 2020

To ensure business continuity, companies that support India's critical infrastructure need to validate the functioning of the security controls and other tools deployed to support the remote workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Mumbai-based Shivkumar Pandey, group CISO at the Bombay Stock Exchange.

IoT Products: A 'Security by Design' Approach

Geetha Nandikotkur • March 19, 2020

As enterprises adopt IoT products, they have to make sure that security is part of the design from the beginning and implement microsegmentation, says Dr. Neena Pahuja, former director general of India's Education & Research Network, or ERNET.

Analysis: Government's Cybersecurity Indigenization Push

Geetha Nandikotkur • October 11, 2018

The government of India is taking several steps to help boost local security companies. But it needs to do far more. Such action would help reduce vulnerabilities to attacks while creating jobs.

Securing Operational Technology Infrastructure

Geetha Nandikotkur • July 11, 2018

With the increase in vulnerabilities in operational technology infrastructure, it's important to deploy unidirectional hardware gateways to restrict entry into OT networks, says Ajit Jha of L&T Technology Services.

Analysis: Privacy and Security by Design

Geetha Nandikotkur • July 10, 2018

Support for building in privacy and security by design is growing as a result of the explosion of such new technologies as such artificial intelligence, IoT and various digital devices, says Latha Reddy, co-chair of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace.

Fraud & Breach Prevention Summit in Bengaluru: A Preview

Geetha Nandikotkur • June 8, 2018

ISMG's Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in Bengaluru on June 12 and 13 will offer insights from leading CISOs and other experts on hot topics, including artificial intelligence, endpoint detection and response, blockchain and GDPR compliance.

Analysis: Supreme Court Ruling Against Aadhaar Mandate

Geetha Nandikotkur • March 15, 2018

Those concerned about the security of India's Aadhaar biometric ID are pleased that the Supreme Court has ruled that linking Aadhaar numbers to bank accounts, payment cards and mobile phones cannot be mandatory until security issues are adequately addressed.