K7 Computing hosts it in Bangalore, having hosted it earlier in 2013 in Chennai, India
September 24, 2019, Bengaluru, India: K7 Computing Private Limited, a homegrown cybersecurity industry leader, hosted the prestigious AVAR Cyber Conclave 2019 in Bangalore, India.
With the attackers exploiting the vulnerabilities in the systems, globally, the massive damage wrought by the cybercriminals may be fathomed by the estimates of losses due to ransomware alone amounting to over USD 8 billion (approximately INR 56,700 crore). The aim of the event was to generate greater awareness in industry for having a concrete blueprint for ensuring data security at all ends.
Speaking about AVAR Cyber Conclave, J Kesavardhanan, CEO, AVAR (Founder & CTO, K7 Computing) said, “The aim of AVAR is to bring all stakeholders, those who are helping to fend off the cyber-threats and attacks, onto a single platform to share information on the various threats that arise every now and then. AVAR shall organise such events regularly in the country so that more and more people can be part of such events.”
Highlighting about the need to have stringent data security policies being adopted by the companies, Allan Dyer, Chairman, AVAR, said, “All countries need to work together. We have to move against the cybercriminals by moving away from retribution to attribution.We have to ensure that every stakeholder in the ecosystem is educated about cyber threats and ways to protect their data from being attacked. This would need a collective approach from companies across the globe.”
Since the launch of the Digital India 2015, there has been a quantum jump in the number of attacks as more and more people and their data are now online.
In line with this, Pratap Reddy, IPS, Karnataka, said, “While India is becoming a digital hub, there are multiple dynamics that would need a cover. There are major challenges is fighting these cyber threats. Firms are reluctant to share information on attacks. We need a seamless sharing of information and there needs to be a default agency to share information on attacks. We will need more support from the companies to share the right information with us so that we can provide them the required help.”
The event was held not only to benefit industry, but also to expand knowledge-sharing and networking in the global scenario.
About K7 Computing Private Limited
K7 Computing is a global provider of leading IT security solutions for enterprises and consumers. Incorporated in 1991, K7 Computing has its registered office in Chennai and a strong presence in all Indian states. With more than 20,000 channel partners, K7 Computing is protecting more than 25 million customers worldwide against the threats to their IT environment.
K7 Computing has always believed in offering completely indigenous security products to its users worldwide. The recent notification from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on procurement of 100% indigenous cybersecurity products establishes K7 Computing as the sole Indian player to comply with the Public Procurement Order 2018 for Cyber Security Products.
K7 Computing was accepted as the first Indian anti-virus company in Japan, partnering with SourceNext to distribute K7 Total Security under the name ‘Virus Security Zero’. SourceNext Corporation is Japan’s top-most domestic PC software seller with access to more than 25,000 retail shelves across the country. The widely acclaimed product commands a major market share in the retail segment in Japan.
About AVAR
The Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) is a non-profit organisation established in June 1998 with the objective of countering the spread of malware and mitigating its impact. AVAR’s annual conference facilitates peer-to-peer interactions among anti-virus and malware researchers from across 17 countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan UK and the USA.
With the attackers exploiting the vulnerabilities in the systems, globally, the massive damage wrought by the cybercriminals may be fathomed by the estimates of losses due to ransomware alone amounting to over USD 8 billion (approximately INR 56,700 crore). The aim of the event was to generate greater awareness in industry for having a concrete blueprint for ensuring data security at all ends.
Speaking about AVAR Cyber Conclave, J Kesavardhanan, CEO, AVAR (Founder & CTO, K7 Computing) said, “The aim of AVAR is to bring all stakeholders, those who are helping to fend off the cyber-threats and attacks, onto a single platform to share information on the various threats that arise every now and then. AVAR shall organise such events regularly in the country so that more and more people can be part of such events.”
Highlighting about the need to have stringent data security policies being adopted by the companies, Allan Dyer, Chairman, AVAR, said, “All countries need to work together. We have to move against the cybercriminals by moving away from retribution to attribution.We have to ensure that every stakeholder in the ecosystem is educated about cyber threats and ways to protect their data from being attacked. This would need a collective approach from companies across the globe.”
Since the launch of the Digital India 2015, there has been a quantum jump in the number of attacks as more and more people and their data are now online.
In line with this, Pratap Reddy, IPS, Karnataka, said, “While India is becoming a digital hub, there are multiple dynamics that would need a cover. There are major challenges is fighting these cyber threats. Firms are reluctant to share information on attacks. We need a seamless sharing of information and there needs to be a default agency to share information on attacks. We will need more support from the companies to share the right information with us so that we can provide them the required help.”
The event was held not only to benefit industry, but also to expand knowledge-sharing and networking in the global scenario.
About K7 Computing Private Limited
K7 Computing is a global provider of leading IT security solutions for enterprises and consumers. Incorporated in 1991, K7 Computing has its registered office in Chennai and a strong presence in all Indian states. With more than 20,000 channel partners, K7 Computing is protecting more than 25 million customers worldwide against the threats to their IT environment.
K7 Computing has always believed in offering completely indigenous security products to its users worldwide. The recent notification from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on procurement of 100% indigenous cybersecurity products establishes K7 Computing as the sole Indian player to comply with the Public Procurement Order 2018 for Cyber Security Products.
K7 Computing was accepted as the first Indian anti-virus company in Japan, partnering with SourceNext to distribute K7 Total Security under the name ‘Virus Security Zero’. SourceNext Corporation is Japan’s top-most domestic PC software seller with access to more than 25,000 retail shelves across the country. The widely acclaimed product commands a major market share in the retail segment in Japan.
About AVAR
The Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) is a non-profit organisation established in June 1998 with the objective of countering the spread of malware and mitigating its impact. AVAR’s annual conference facilitates peer-to-peer interactions among anti-virus and malware researchers from across 17 countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan UK and the USA.