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OT Cybersecurity Summit 2025: Securing Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Digital Transformation

The ISA Bangalore Section is set to host the OT Cybersecurity Summit 2025 on November 22, 2025, at the Marriot Bonvoy Executive Apartments, 10 floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road. This premier one-day event brings together industry leaders, cybersecurity experts, and technology innovators to tackle the pressing challenges of securing operational technology (OT) environments in an increasingly connected industrial world.

Why Attend?

As manufacturing and industrial sectors embrace digitalization, the convergence of IT and OT systems has created unprecedented cybersecurity challenges. This summit addresses these critical issues head-on, offering insights into protecting industrial control systems, critical infrastructure, and operational networks from evolving cyber threats.

Key Highlights

The summit features expert-led sessions covering:

  • Emerging cybersecurity technologies and industry standards
  • OT-IT convergence and asset resilience strategies
  • Regulatory compliance frameworks including ISA/IEC 62443 and NIS2
  • Incident response, risk management, and threat detection
  • The future of OT security with emerging technologies

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for CISOs, OT security professionals, regulators, OEMs, system integrators, plant operators, and anyone involved in industrial cybersecurity.

Event Schedule Overview

The packed agenda includes keynote addresses on OT system resilience, panel discussions with industry experts, hands-on insights into securing converged IT-OT environments, and updates on ISA/IEC 62443 training and certification. Networking breaks and an exhibition walkthrough provide excellent opportunities to connect with peers and explore cutting-edge security solutions.

About the Organizers

The International Society of Automation (ISA), founded in 1945 and headquartered in North Carolina, is a globally recognized non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing automation and control systems. The ISA Bangalore Section, with over 500 members and two decades of excellence, continues to drive thought leadership in India’s automation and OT cybersecurity ecosystem.

Conference Agenda

Inaugural Session
1
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Duration: 60 min
Registration
2
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Duration: 20 min
Safety Instructions – Marriott Team

Invocation Song

Lighting of the Lamp

Welcome & Presidential Address

Introduction of Chief Guest
Marriott Team | Ms. Gayathri G Sathyanarayanan, Reva University | ISAB Team & Chief Guest | Mr. Thampy Mathew, ISA B President | Mr. Ram Kerur, ISAB
3
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
Duration: 20 min
Keynote Speaker – Chief Guest
Dr. Manjula N IAS – Secretary to Karnataka Government, Dept. of IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology
4
10:40 AM – 10:50 AM
Duration: 10 min
Guest of Honour
Mr. Sudharsan B, Retd. ED of MRPL
5
10:50 AM – 11:15 AM
Duration: 25 min
Challenges in Securing the Critical Infrastructure
Mr. Karan Gathiyal, MRPL
6
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Duration: 15 min
Networking Break
Session: OT Cybersecurity
7
11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
Duration: 40 min
Developing a Defence in-Depth Strategy for Industrial Control System (ICS)
Mr. Rajendran Chellamuthu, SysKey OT
8
12:10 PM – 12:45 PM
Duration: 30 min
Tools and Technologies Empowering OT Cybersecurity
Mr. Vishak Raman, Fortinet
9
12:45 PM – 01:00 PM
Duration: 15 min
ISA/IEC62443 Training & Certificate – Procedure for enrolling the certificate and benefits from ISA
Mr. C S Prakash
10
01:00 PM – 01:45 PM
Duration: 45 min
Network Lunch
Session: Panel Discussion
11
01:45 PM – 02:45 PM
Duration: 60 min
Panel Discussion – Securing the Critical Infrastructure – Bridging IT and OT Cyber Resilience
Moderator: Mr. T R Ravishankar

Panelists: Mr. Chitrank Shrivastav (Envision Energy – CISO) | Mr. Mangesh Nawarange (ABB – Sales Director) | Mr. Gaurav Goyal (Fortinet – BD Manager OT) | Mr. Rinu N George (PwC Director) | Mr. Pappoppula Muni Kumar (Bosch – Head Global SOC)
12
02:45 PM – 03:15 PM
Duration: 30 min
Designing for Resilience: Insights into the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
Mr. Rakesh Naik, Utthunga Technologies
13
03:15 PM – 03:45 PM
Duration: 30 min
Q&A
14
03:45 PM – 04:00 PM
Duration: 15 min
Closing Remarks – Vote of Thanks
Mr. Veerendra Patil, ISA B Secretary

Registration Details

  • Date: November 22, 2025
  • Venue: Marriot Bonvoy Executive Apartments, Panorama Hall, 10 floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore – 560001
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  • Registration Fee: ₹1,000 + 18% GST for ISA members | ₹2,000 + 18% GST for non-members

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