BSides Kerala 2026 Inaugural Address
Prasad K. Panicker
Executive Chairman of Nayara Energy Limited.
Prasad K. Panicker is the Executive Chairman of Nayara Energy Ltd., one of India's largest private sector refiners. With over four decades in the Oil & Gas industry, he is widely regarded as a transformative leader known for driving operational excellence, safety, and sustainability at scale.
He will deliver the Inaugural Address, sharing his perspectives on the intersection of industry, technology, and the growing importance of cyber resilience in critical infrastructure, along with the evolving imperatives of data sovereignty in an increasingly interconnected world.
BSides Kerala 2026 Keynotes
Manoj Abraham IPS
Director General of Police, Kerala Police
Director of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Bureau
Manoj Abraham IPS is currently the Director General of Police, Thiruvanthapuram and the Head of Cyber Security, in Kerala State. He has won numerous national and international awards in areas of cyber security, social policing and traffic schemes. He is the architect of Kerala police Cyberdome - a PPP initiative in Cyber security and also the Man behind c0c0n - International Cyber Security Conference.
The keynote will cover the emerging attack vectors, and the role of community-driven defense in shaping the future of cyber security.
R. Vittal Raj
Founder and Partner at Kumar & Raj Chartered Accountant
Member, RBI Standing Committee
Former International Vice President at ISACA
R. Vittal Raj is the Founder and Partner at Kumar & Raj Chartered Accountants, Chennai, and a globally respected thought leader in IT governance, cybersecurity, and risk management. A Fellow Chartered Accountant, he holds multiple prestigious certifications including CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CIA and CFE.
His keynote will explore the evolving landscape of IT governance, cyber risk, and the regulatory frameworks shaping India's digital future.
