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Virtual Cyber Security Internship

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Discover the world of cybersecurity and its impact, as you uncover the most common threats, attacks and
vulnerabilities. With billions of devices now online, new threats pop-up every second. As the largest
enterprise cybersecurity company in the world, we lead the way with solutions that are driving the industry in
SASE, XDR, and zero trust. Integrating it all is Cisco SecureX, our security platform that provides simplicity,
visibility and e ciency across your security infrastructure.

Program Details

18th June 2021 3pm – 5:45 pm Virtual (Webex)

Agenda
Name of the session Speakers
Opening Remarks Marcella O'Shea, Regional Manager APJ, Corporate A airs, Cisco

Fireside Chat: Enabling Sameer Garde, President India and SAARC, Cisco
skillsets of the future Vish Iyer, Vice President, Architecture Sales, APJC, Cisco
Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM
Moderator: Marcella O’ Shea, Regional Manager APJ, Corporate A airs, Cisco

Global Cyberspace -Trends, Jayachandran Vishak Raman, Director, Security Business, Cisco India & SAARC
Threats and Challenges

Anatomy of a Cyber Attack: Ashraf Ali Talib Ali, Leader - Cyber Security SystemsEngineering, Cisco
How you could be a Manasi Jain, Senior Security Architect, Cisco
“FamilyMan” for a Praveen Vijay Gopal, Senior Information Security Engineer, Cisco
cybersecurity team

Career in Cyber Security – Shajith Moosa, Sr. Director Customer Experience - Global Professional Services
Cisco and Beyond Lead & Security Technology Group at CX Center Cisco
Priyanka Bhagat, Head - Emerging Talent & University Recruiting APJC, Cisco

Cisco Networking Academy, Swati Handa, Global Cybersecurity and Privacy Strategy Manager,
Cyber Security portfolio Cisco Networking Academy

Cybersecurity Essentials and Dr. Ajay Vikram Singh, Associate Professor, Amity University
Packet Tracer session Noida & Head of Cisco Networking Academy@Amity

Closing Remarks Marcella O'Shea, Regional Manager APJ, Corporate A airs, Cisco

Session Recording Coming Soon >>

Meet the Speakers

Debjani actively works with the industry and Government to

DEBJANI GHOSH
President of the National
Association of Software &
Services Companies (NASSCOM)
accelerate the growth of the Industry and strengthen India’s position
as hub for Innovation and Digital Talent. Her approach has been
focused on a three-point agenda - talent development and re-
skilling, strengthening the innovation culture in the country and
collaborating with governments across the world to open new
opportunities for the Indian IT industry.

As President, Sameer is responsible for sales, operations, growth

initiatives and investments in strategic alliances in the theater.
Sameer spearheads Cisco’s objective to be a transformational
partner to the government across states and cities and provide
customers with the right foundation for their digital businesses. Over
a career spanning 30 years, he has led several top-performing
organizations with an enduring track record across multiple roles SAMEER GARDE
President,
and regions. Cisco India and SAARC

Vish leads Cisco’s Architectures business in Asia Paci c, Japan and

China. With about three decades of experience in the fast-growing
ICT sector, he has led teams who have accelerated the pivot to a
platform and subscription-based business model along with the
partner ecosystem.

VISH IYER He is focused on building the next generation of leaders and

Vice President,
Architecture Sales, APJC
collaborates with INSEAD School of Business in Singapore. He takes
pride in consulting, counseling, and championing dozens of young
teams looking to make a mark on the world through innovative ideas
and intelligent experimentation.

Marcella is Corporate A airs Regional Manager for APJ. Corporate

A airs leverages Cisco's technology and unique expertise to
develop innovative solutions to address social concerns across the
region, with a strategic focus on building human capital in critical ICT
& 21st century skills; fostering economic empowerment through a
focus on workforce development, digital inclusion and
Technopreneurship; and enabling communities by leveraging the MARCELLA O’ SHEA
Regional Manager
Network for community connectivity, education, and access to
Corporate A airs, Cisco APJ
opportunity.

She has worked in the IT Education eld for the past 15 years. Before
her current role, Marcella was responsible for the North Asia Region
for the Social Innovation Group, and the Alumni Program Manager,
Asia Paci c, for the Cisco Networking Academy Program, the
cornerstone of Cisco's Education and Corporate Responsibility.

Shajith is an accomplished leader with over two decades of business

and technology experience across Cisco's multiple functions. He is
instrumental in driving transformative engagements with some of
Cisco's largest customers, like ATT, Verizon, Reliance, and HSBC.

He is passionate about driving innovation, developing talent, and

SHAJITH MOOSA giving back to the community and has sponsored numerous
Sr. Director Customer Experience -
Employee Resources Organization (ERO). He is a regular industry
Global Professional Services Lead &
Security Technology Group at speaker on topics varying from Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion to
CX Center Cisco

Vishak leads Cisco’s Security business for the India and SAARC
region. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in the
Information Security Services space with stints in product
management, sales, marketing and business development.
He was instrumental in setting up the rst-of-its-kind Global
Technical Assistance Center in Bangalore to support Fortinet’s
customers worldwide. JAYACHANDRAN VISHAK RAMAN
Director, Security Business,
Cisco India & SAARC

Dr. Ajay has more than 17 years of experience comprising teaching,

DR. AJAY VIKRAM SINGH
Associate Professor,
Amity University Noida &
Head of Cisco Networking
Academy@Amity
research and development in eld of Information Technology with
specialization in Internet of Things and Soft Computing Techniques.
Currently he is working as Head CISCO Academy and Associate
Professor in AIIT, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India. He is
Cisco Certi ed Network Associate (Routing & Switching), Cisco
Certi ed Network Instructor and Certi ed Implementing Cisco
Network Security (IINS) Professional.

Priyanka leads the People charter with a focus on Emerging Talent and
University Recruiting, creating charter for Early in career opportunities
and strengthening the emerging talent strategy for Asia PAC, Japan and
China.

With nearly two decades of experience in HR leadership role, she has

contributed exclusively in the space of emerging talent, Diversity & PRIYANKA BHAGAT
Head - Emerging Talent &
Inclusion, employer branding and created best in class innovations to University Recruiting APJC, Cisco
bring the best talent practices to some of the largest multi national
corporations.

Swati is a Senior Product Leader at Cisco responsible for the Security

SWATI HANDA
Global Cybersecurity and
Privacy Strategy Manager,
Cisco Networking Academy
and Privacy portfolio@Cisco NetAcad. Before Cisco, she worked for
American Express as a Security Architect. In addition, she sits on the
board of several non-pro ts and government initiatives in the US and
Europe to bridge the skills gap and promote women in cybersecurity. She
has also authored several vendor-neutral cybersecurity certi cations as
a way to give back her good fortune to others.

Ashraf is a Solutions Engineering Leader responsible for driving Cyber

Security Business in the India & SAARC region for Cisco. Before Cisco,
he had worked in engineering leadership roles for Service Providers and
MSSPs in the sub-continent.

Ashraf is Industry veteran in the eld of IT and Cyber Security for almost 2
decades, which includes over 10+ years (and counting) of specialization ASHRAF ALI TALIB ALI
Leader, Cyber Security
in Cyber Security. Systems Engineering, Cisco

Mansi is a Security Architect in CXC and responsible for innovating and

creating solution o ers in Cisco Security technology to incubate services
that drive customer outcomes and promote delivery e ciency. Her laser-
focus lies in identifying opportunities for automation to enable faster
turnaround and standardized delivery.

MANASI JAIN
Senior Security Architect,
Cisco

Holding industry security certi cations likes of CISSP, CCSK, CLIP-

GDPR, Praveen carries broad spectrum of industry experience in
Cybersecurity & Telecom domain. He is passionate about
information security & data privacy, and a keen observer of emerging
technologies and their impact on cybersecurity.

PRAVEEN VIJAY GOPAL

Senior Information
Security Engineer, Cisco

Ishvinder is part of NetAcad India team at Cisco. His role includes

empowering youth of India with Cisco Networking programs. He works
with central & state governments to evangelize and expand Cisco
Networking Academy program.

Ishvinder has done engineering in Computer Science followed by

ISHVINDER SINGH
India Lead – NetAcad & Skills,
Social Innovation Group, Cisco
masters from Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. He is a creative
and dynamic professional with proven expertise of penetrating new
markets and nurturing existing ones to ensure sustainable growth of
initiatives.