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CIO AXIS CISO & Cyber Pioneers 2026

15 Years of Recognising Technology Excellence
📅 May 8, 2026
📍 Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi
🎖️ Garnet presents

SecComply joined India's premier gathering of CISOs, cybersecurity leaders, and technology pioneers at the 15th annual CIO AXIS CISO & Cyber Pioneers Awards & Confex 2026 in Delhi — as Strategic Compliance Automation Partner, a keynote speaker, a panel contributor, and a Cyber Pioneer Award recipient.

Shivani Tikadia delivering the keynote 'The Kingdom & The Crown'

Event Highlights

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Cyber Pioneer Award

Sanil Nadkarni was recognised as a Cyber Pioneer at the CISO & Cyber Pioneers Awards 2026 — a milestone moment for SecComply's leadership in compliance automation.

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Keynote: The Kingdom & The Crown

Shivani Tikadia delivered the keynote 'The Kingdom & The Crown' — a CISO leadership narrative on the three enemies every security kingdom faces and the 100 messengers problem of organisational alignment.

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Panel — Resilience vs. Prevention

SecComply participated in the panel 'Resilience vs. Prevention: SecOps, Ransomware, and Rapid Recovery' alongside India's leading security operators.

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Sponsor Presence

SecComply hosted a sponsor booth showcasing the compliance automation platform — DPDP, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, RBI Audit, and vCISO services in one place.

About the Event

The CIO AXIS CISO & Cyber Pioneers Awards & Confex 2026, presented by Garnet and hosted by CIO AXIS, is one of India's longest-running recognitions of cybersecurity and technology leadership — celebrating its 15th edition in 2026 in New Delhi.

The event brought together CISOs, cybersecurity practitioners, and technology leaders from across India alongside sponsors including Proofpoint, Sophos, Forcepoint, Microsoft, Silverfort, Barracuda, 42Gears, NeoSOFT, FireCompass, and SecComply, with a day-long programme of keynotes, panels, awards, and networking.

SecComply's participation spanned three roles: Strategic Compliance Automation Partner, with a booth showcasing the compliance automation platform; keynote, with Shivani Tikadia delivering "The Kingdom & The Crown"; and award recipient, with Sanil Nadkarni recognised as a Cyber Pioneer.

The Gallery

Shivani Tikadia delivering the keynote
Shivani Tikadia delivering the keynote
"The Kingdom & The Crown" — keynote in progress
"The Kingdom & The Crown" — keynote in progress
"Three enemies. Every kingdom. Every era."
"Three enemies. Every kingdom. Every era."
Stage group photo, CISO & Cyber Pioneers backdrop
Stage group photo, CISO & Cyber Pioneers backdrop
Panel: Resilience vs. Prevention (wide)
Panel: Resilience vs. Prevention (wide)
Panel discussion — engaged moment
Panel discussion — engaged moment
Audience during the keynote
Audience during the keynote
SecComply alongside Proofpoint, Sophos, and other industry leaders
SecComply alongside Proofpoint, Sophos, and other industry leaders
SecComply booth — Compliance Automation Simplified
SecComply booth — Compliance Automation Simplified
Aditya Hadke at the SecComply booth
Aditya Hadke at the SecComply booth
The SecComply team at the booth
The SecComply team at the booth
Networking with delegates at the booth
Networking with delegates at the booth
Conversation with a senior industry leader
Conversation with a senior industry leader
Candid moment at the booth
Candid moment at the booth
Team at the event step-and-repeat
Team at the event step-and-repeat
CISO & Cyber Pioneers 2026
CISO & Cyber Pioneers 2026
Sanil Nadkarni at the event backdrop
Sanil Nadkarni at the event backdrop
A SecComply moment, captured
A SecComply moment, captured

Want to meet SecComply at the next event?

If you saw us at CISO & Cyber Pioneers — or wish you had — book a call. We'll be at the next set of industry gatherings and would love to talk compliance automation.

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