BSides Kerala 2025 Speakers

K. Bhaskar Varma

Co Founder, Chief Business Officer at NxtGen Cloud Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Panel discussion: Cloud Security in the era of Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Challenges and Threats

As organizations increasingly integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into cloud environments, the security landscape is rapidly evolving. While AI enhances automation, threat detection, and incident response, it also introduces new risks such as adversarial AI, data poisoning, and AI-powered cyberattacks. This panel discussion will explore the emerging security challenges posed by AI in cloud computing, including the complexities of securing large-scale AI models, ensuring data privacy, and mitigating AI-driven threats. Experts from cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and AI research will share insights on best practices, regulatory implications, and proactive defense strategies. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate cloud security in this AI-driven era.

K. Bhaskar Varma

K. Bhaskar Varma is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer (Application & Data Protection) at NxtGen Cloud Technologies Pvt Ltd, leading innovation in cloud security solutions.

With over two decades in the cybersecurity and IT industry, he has worked with leading organizations, including Symantec, Red Hat, Dell, and Indian telecom companies. His expertise spans start-up leadership, strategic sales, and cloud-based data protection.