BSides Kerala 2026 Speakers

Dr. Girish Kulkarni

CISO at eHRC, IIT-B (Tele Manas) and Information Technology Specialist at NIMHANS

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Speaker Bio

CISO at eHRC, IIT-B (Tele Manas) and Information Technology Specialist at NIMHANS

Dr. Girish Kulkarni is a veteran healthcare technology leader and the CISO at the eHealth Research Center (eHRC), IIIT-Bangalore, where he oversees security for the national Tele-MANAS project.

With over 30 years of experience, he is Global CIO Certified (ISB) and a Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO). He has held executive roles at major institutions like NIMHANS, Columbia Asia, and Sakra World Hospital. Currently the Chairperson for CHIME India, Dr. Kulkarni is a recognized expert in healthcare informatics and cybersecurity, dedicated to securing large-scale digital health infrastructures.

Talk at BSides Kerala 2026

Panel Discussion

Policy vs. Reality: Closing the Gap Between Compliance and Actual Security

CXO Track Intermediate 45 Minutes

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Date
9 May 2026
Time
5:45 - 6:30 PM IST
Venue
CXO Track
Format
Panel Discussion
BSides Kerala 2026