Pune: As cyber threats grow in complexity and scale, Identity Shield Summit 2026 is set to bring together senior leaders from government, policy institutions, and enterprise cybersecurity in Pune on January 16 and 17, 2026.
The two-day event will position Pune as a critical hub for high-level discussions on cyber risk, digital trust, and security preparedness.
Expected to attract over 5,000 participants and more than 75 cybersecurity experts from India and abroad, Identity Shield Summit 2026 is poised to become one of the country’s largest gatherings dedicated to identity-led security conversations.
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Identity Shield Summit 2026 to Spotlight Identity Security and Digital Trust
The agenda of Identity Shield Summit 2026 will focus on identity security, digital trust, and enterprise cybersecurity, with in-depth discussions covering Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust frameworks, customer identity protection, fraud prevention, and the growing impact of AI-driven and identity-based cyber threats on modern organizations.
The summit aims to move beyond policy-level dialogue and enable practical, operational decision-making aligned with real-world security challenges.
The summit is being led by Anirban Mukherjee, Founder and CEO of miniOrange, an India-founded cybersecurity company specializing in identity security solutions with a strong global presence.
“Cybersecurity must become a ‘cybersena’ movement in India. The country needs close to two million skilled cybersecurity professionals to truly establish itself as the global backbone for digital security,” said Anirban Mukherjee, Founder and CEO, miniOrange.
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Identity Shield Summit 2026 will feature prominent leaders from India’s cybersecurity and governance ecosystem, including Vinayak Godse, CEO, Data Security Council of India (DSCI); Brijesh Singh, Additional Director General of Police, Government of Maharashtra; and Commander Vivek Yadav, Joint Director (Cybersecurity and Quantum) at C-DAC, Ministry of Electronics.
Their participation highlights the summit’s emphasis on policy alignment, law enforcement perspectives, and future-ready cybersecurity frameworks.
Designed as a neutral, knowledge-sharing platform, the summit will bring together CISOs, IT leaders, cybersecurity practitioners, and industry experts through keynote sessions, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and live security challenges based on real-world attack scenarios.
With Pune continuing to emerge as a major technology and innovation hub, Identity Shield Summit 2026 seeks to strengthen national dialogue on India’s evolving role in global cybersecurity, digital identity, and trust-driven digital infrastructure.
