OTsec India 2025: Turning Critical Infrastructure Theory Into Frontline Defense

India’s Premier OT Summit Unites IT and OT Security Leaders to Tackle ICS Vulnerabilities, IT/OT Convergence and AI-Driven Threats

Princeton, NJ – QG Media, the pioneer of OT security events, launches OTsec India, on November 27-28, 2025, in Mumbai, uniting more than 200 senior IT and OT security professionals from India’s critical infrastructure and manufacturing sectors for the first time in a dedicated OT-focused event.

The two-day summit will address escalating cyberthreats targeting India’s industrial control systems as digital transformation accelerates IT/OT convergence across critical sectors. Drawing from almost 15 years of delivering globally recognized CS4CA and ManuSec summits, QG Media will bring proven expertise in OT security content to India’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape at a critical juncture for national infrastructure protection.

“India’s industrial infrastructure faces a critical inflection point where traditional security approaches no longer suffice against sophisticated OT-targeted attacks,” said Kudsia Kaker, managing director at QG Media. “We’re creating a platform where security leaders can move beyond theoretical frameworks to implement practical solutions that protect both operational continuity and national infrastructure.”

Four cornerstone sessions will anchor the summit’s agenda, directly addressing challenges identified by India’s OT security leaders. In the session “The Cyber Frontier: How Is India Responding to Current Threats Facing OT Environments,” Chetansinh Parmar, CISO at Acutas, will explore AI’s dual role in enabling both sophisticated attacks and advanced defense mechanisms. He will discuss frameworks for measuring security progress and critical gaps in national threat response requiring immediate industry and government collaboration.

Santosh Kumar Padhi, global factory cyber security leader at Flora Food Group, will present a comprehensive case study on establishing robust remote access protocols for industrial operations. The session will reveal how organizations embed safety, resilience and cybersecurity principles into remote access frameworks from the design phase.

Breaking down organizational silos emerges as a priority theme as Subhash Singh Punjabi from Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp. joins Chitranjan Kesari from N R Agarwal Industries in a panel exploring IT/OT stakeholder alignment. The discussion will address practical methods for defining OT security ownership across business units, developing cross-functional training programs, and establishing governance models that eliminate operational silos.

“The convergence of IT and OT environments demands a fundamental shift in how organizations approach industrial cyber security,” said Jennifer Eisenhofer, vice president of events at ISMG. “Through OTsec India, we’ll facilitate crucial conversations between security leaders to enable them to protect critical infrastructure through technical excellence and organizational alignment.”

Two immersive workshops will provide hands-on learning opportunities tailored to different expertise levels. “Introduction to Building a Defensible Architecture in OT” will guide entry-level professionals through fundamental concepts including asset discovery techniques, exposure reduction strategies, network segmentation using switches and VLANs, and designing industrial DMZs.

Advanced practitioners will engage in “OT Cyber Defence: A Hands-On Cyber Range Experience,” utilizing live-fire simulations within realistic ICS environments. The workshop will cover MITRE ATT&CK for ICS framework application, incident response strategies for ransomware events targeting PLC/HMI functionality, remote access abuse scenarios, and multi-stage attack chain analysis. Both workshops will align with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and IEC 62443 standards, providing immediately applicable skills for reducing operational downtime.

OTsec India represents a critical milestone in strengthening India’s industrial cybersecurity posture as the nation advances its digital transformation initiatives. Attendees will walk away with actionable insights on practical frameworks, proven methodologies and strategic connections for building resilient OT environments.

Registration and complete agenda details are available here.

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About ISMG

Information Security Media Group (ISMG) is the world’s largest media organization devoted solely to cybersecurity, information technology, artificial intelligence and operational technology. Each of our 38 media properties provides education, research and news that is specifically tailored to key vertical sectors including banking, healthcare and the public sector; geographies from North America to Southeast Asia; and topics such as data breach prevention, cyber risk assessment, OT security, AI and fraud. Our annual global summit series connects senior security professionals with industry thought leaders to find actionable solutions for pressing cybersecurity challenges.

About QG Media

QG Media is an international provider of cutting-edge B2B conferences and digital content for technology leaders. Focusing on cybersecurity and IoT, QG brings together business leaders to demonstrate thought leadership through content-driven presentations, interviews and webinars. The success of any QG Media event lies in providing expertly curated programs, inviting industry leading speakers, along with offering extensive networking opportunities to promote collaboration and drive innovation.

About ISMG Events

ISMG Events is a premier platform for security professionals and practitioners worldwide. Our global, annual events bring together the ISMG Events Community, comprising over 40,000 members, to exchange knowledge, insights and best practices in the field of cybersecurity. The cornerstone of our event portfolio is the ISMG Global Summit Series. These summits take place both virtually and in-person, offering participants a diverse range of topics to explore. In addition to our Global Summit Series, ISMG Events hosts exclusive Executive Roundtables that are closed-door, topic-focused discussions that provide practitioners with a collaborative environment to address today’s most pressing security concerns.