About AISS
The Annual Information Security Summit has had the privilege of being touted as a truly Industry led Cyber Security conference which considers the breadth as well as the depth of the Cyber Security ecosystem of the country and beyond. This year, it shall be hosting the fourteenth edition of the Summit which is slated for December 3, 4 & 5 at Gurugram and which shall draw upon the expertise, experience and curiosity of thought leaders, trailblazers, influencers, practitioners, enthusiasts, knowledge seekers and contributors from across the board. By virtue of its timing and placement, AISS has always been able to successfully capture, analyse and project the key developments and stories that transpired throughout the year in the cyberspace and helped shape and transform the nature of this highly dynamic realm.
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The 3rd edition of K7 Cybersafe Awards 2019 showcased and recognised eminent CXOs and equivalent,excelled or individuals who impacted the Cybersecurity scenario of India. This year the Chief Guest for the evening was Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Former Vice Chairman, Cognizant; Former Chairman, NASSCOM and the Special Guests for the event were Mr. Vijayakumar, I.A.S., MD, ELCOT and Mr Sanjay Tyagi, Director STPI, Ministry of Electronics and Information, Govt of India. This year 17 individuals from the cybersecurity domain were honoured for their contribution to the industry.

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AVAR 2019 is the 22nd edition of the International AVAR Cybersecurity Conference.
Theme: Hacker versus counter-hacker: From retribution to attribution
About AVAR Organization (Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers)
AVAR (Association of anti Virus Asia Researchers) was formed in June, 1998 with a mission to prevent the spread of malware and the damage caused by it. AVAR aims to do this by developing cooperative relationships among anti-malware experts in Asia. AVAR is an independent and non-profit organization which focuses on the Asia Pacific region and consists of prominent experts from 17 territories including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, UK, and the USA.
AVAR’s independence is crucial in the global fight against malware and in raising user awareness on computer security issues. AVAR has a constitution and a code of conduct, and is committed to improving members’ knowledge and skills.
The founder and CTO of K7 Computing, Mr. J Kesavardhanan was elected as CEO of AVAR in March 2019.

The founder and CTO of K7 Computing, Mr. J Kesavardhanan was part of the Panel for Discussion on the NATIONAL POLICY on Software Products at the Start Up Summit 2019 by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology India. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister for Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) inaugurated the MeitY Startup Summit 2019.
At the summit, the telecom minister also launched MeitY Startup Hub (MSH). The startup hub has been set up in order to facilitate MeitY’s vision of promoting technology innovation, startups and creation of intellectual properties. As a nodal agency, software technology parks of India (STPI), an organisation under MeitY, is entrusted with the implementation of MSH in the country.

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CEO of K7 Computing, Mr. K Purushothaman, spoke on “The Importance of Cyber Security for SME” at the DigitAll Sangamam 2019, Madurai.
DigitAll’s SANGAMAM 2019 is a conference focusing on Technology, Applications and Prospects of IT and ITES. It’s an ideal platform to confluence IT-ITES Businesses, Emerging Startups / MEs, Established Entrepreneurs / Corporate Leaders, Futuristic Students & Consumer / General Public.
In the conference Technocrats / Technologist from IT & Technology space showcase appropriate technical advancements, exploring business solutionsand viable employment opportunities for the overall development of Madurai region. This conference offers a platform to discuss current trends and  potential opportunities in Technology Industry. The conference also consists of plenary lectures by eminent speakers from reputed industries and institutes, role play to brief the future technology impact in businesses, achievements and real-time stories by successful techpreneurs, panel discussions by technocrats / technologist.

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The annual Virus Bulletin International Conference (VB2019) is one of the most prominent international threat intelligence events of the year, focusing on the sharing of intelligence between researchers and analysts, product managers and CISOs from around the world.
VB 2019 is the 29th edition of this prestigious conference.
Mr. Samir K. Mody from K7 Computing was part of the Panel Discussion on “Where is threat intelligence headed?” at VB 2019 on October 3rd.

K7 Computing was the Cyber Security Partner, and J Kesavardhanan CEO, K7 Computing was one of the panellists in the ICT Academy BRIDGE Conference held in Chennai. Themed “Fostering India for Industry 4.0” the conference brought together industry experts, academic leaders and Government policymakers to address the challenges faced by India Inc. in the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution and thus creating a correlated education ecosystem and formulating a strategic regulatory framework. It is the only event addressing the stakeholders and leaders in the process of bridging the government, industry & academia towards building future India. Some of the issues addresses were, Fusing Technologies of IR 4.0, Disruption to Jobs & Skills, Future of Economic Progress, Strengthening our Education Ecosystem for IR4.0, Adapting to the Digital Revolution, Fourth Industrial Revolution – The need for Social Revolution.

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AVAR, Asia Pacific’s largest anti-malware event returned to India for the third time; since its inception in 1998. K7 Computing hosted the Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers International Conference (AVAR) for the second time, and it was held at Holiday Inn Resort, Goa from the 29th to 30th of November, 2018. The theme of the conference was “The Dynamic Security Ecosystem.”
In its 21st year, AVAR registered participation from more than 400 cybersecurity experts, researchers, product developers and eminent speakers from around the world, engaging in panel discussions and paper presentations. There were 67 speakers from 25 different international security companies who addressed and discussed the significant and acute aspects of cybersecurity. Around 41 exhaustive research papers were presented during the three-day conference.
Over the years, AVAR has evolved as an essential technology platform to bring the global cybersecurity industry together to discuss and brainstorm on the technical way forward to deal with the complexities of the global threat landscape, latest trends, innovations and disruptions impacting the cybersecurity industry.
It has been a matter of great pride for K7 Computing to host the event for the second time and to bring it back to India for the third time. K7 Computing has been associated with AVAR since its inception and has previously hosted the conference in Chennai, in 2013.
K7 Computing has firmly believed in spreading awareness on the need for broad adoption of cybersecurity solutions to protect data and devices. AVAR has given an excellent opportunity to drive its cybersecurity mandate, bringing the industry together to discuss and develop an advanced roadmap to curb cyber threats.

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This was the second year of K7 Odyssey, an event in which K7 Computing is celebrating their anniversary by recognising individuals who have contributed to the digital India paradigm; by conferring them with the ‘K7 Medal of Honour’.
K7 Computing completed 25 successful years in 2017 and to mark this milestone K7 Odyssey was initiated and was taken further in 2018. The awards are given by eminent industry stalwarts and dignitaries from the Government of Tamil Nadu. This year the Chief Guest for the evening was Rd. Santhosh Babu, Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Information Technology Department and Mr N. Ram, Chairman of Kasturi & Sons Limited and Publisher of ‘The Hindu’. This year 25 individuals from the cybersecurity domain were awarded the ‘K7 Medal of Honour’ for commendable contribution to the industry.
During the event; K7 Computing also announced strategic repositioning and expansion of its Enterprise Security business. A new brand appearance was unveiled, marking a strong commitment to helping businesses, from SOHO to large enterprise, secure their digital business.
Building on its success in the consumer segment and recent recognitions of its leadership in security technologies by international testing organizations such as AV-Comparatives, K7 Computing also announced a set of new products and initiatives to expand and strengthen its presence in the Indian enterprise cybersecurity market.
The new products announced are:
K7 Mobile Device Management (MDM)
K7 MDM is a cloud-based service that enables organisations to monitor, manage, and secure employees’ mobile devices from mobile malware threats, and enforce compliance with company policies.
K7 line of UTM Gateway appliances
The K7 range of UTM gateway appliances brings together K7 Security’s award-winning anti-malware technology tightly integrated into a cost-effective, proven gateway solution for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small Business, Medium Enterprise, and Enterprise networks.
K7 Security for macOS
K7 Security for macOS provides comprehensive real-time and on-demand protection from both Mac and Windows-based malware threats. It consumes minimal system resources ensuring uninterrupted computer performance, adhering to the performance benchmark set by K7 Computing over the years.
By advancing its offerings to the Enterprise segment, the company’s efforts are in tandem with the order by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to promote domestically manufactured Cyber Security Products. K7 Computing is proud to be the only Cybersecurity player in India having a vast portfolio of indigenously built products. Its products are internationally acclaimed by reputed testing organisations and are developed without any external dependencies.

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