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Demystifying the DPDP Act: Is the C-Suite on the Same Track?


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Experts including Mathan Kasilingam of Vodafone, Kanishk Gaur of India Future Foundation, Pankaj Srivastava of Mahindra Defence Systems, and lawyers Shruti Sodhi and Puneet Bhasin analyze DPDP Act implications for enterprise security.

The DPDP Act marks a pivotal moment in India's regulatory landscape, setting stringent guidelines for handling personal data. The Act significantly elevates responsibilities for CISOs, focusing on data privacy, security and compliance. Non-compliance risks include significant financial penalties, loss of customer trust and operational disruptions, underscoring the critical need for proactive alignment with these regulations.

The fundamental questions are: What challenges do these rules present, and what changes must CISOs implement to comply with the Act's clauses?

This session, led by Vodafone's Mathan Babu Kasilingam, India Future Foundation's Kanishk Gaur and Mahindra Defence Systems Pankaj Srivastava along with lawyers Shruti Dvivedi Sodhi and Puneet Bhasin will cover:

  • The implications of the DPDP Act on enterprise security;
  • Critical transformation required for organizational compliance;
  • Building a resilient governance structure - without compromising security - amid AI-driven innovations;
  • Clauses that help respond to breaches.

Here is the course outline:

Demystifying the DPDP Act: Is the C-Suite on the Same Track?