# Remesh Ramachandran > Official website of Remesh Ramachandran - Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), security researcher and ethical hacker with 18+ years in cybersecurity. Writes and speaks on cybersecurity, ethical hacking, cloud security, AI security and security leadership. ## About - **Name:** Remesh Ramachandran - **Role:** Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Security Researcher - **Based in:** Dubai, UAE - **Expertise:** cybersecurity, ethical hacking, penetration testing, vulnerability research, threat intelligence, cloud security, application security, incident response, ISO 27001, AI security - **Recognition:** listed in the security halls of fame of Google, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Dell, eBay, Yahoo, Oracle, Lenovo, Bosch, Mastercard, McAfee, Trend Micro, Check Point, AlienVault, Avira, the United Nations, Harvard University and the University of Cambridge - **Awards:** Sardar Patel Unity Award; Global top 50 CISO's; Most Influential Cybersecurity Leaders India; Top 100 CISO's - CISO Platform 100; Middle East Top 50 CISO's - **Profiles:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/remeshr , http://instagram.com/remeshr ## Key pages - [Home](https://remeshr.com/): overview of Remesh Ramachandran, CISO and security researcher. - [About](https://remeshr.com/about): full background, security hall-of-fame recognitions and awards. - [Resume](https://remeshr.com/resume): career history, certifications and speaking engagements. - [Services & booking](https://remeshr.com/book): cybersecurity consulting, vCISO and security assessments. - [Blog](https://remeshr.com/blog): articles on cybersecurity, ethical hacking and security leadership. - [Contact](https://remeshr.com/contact): enquiries, speaking invitations and consulting requests. ## Topics - [Events](https://remeshr.com/blog/events): 8 articles. - [Hall of Fames](https://remeshr.com/blog/hall-of-fames): 21 articles. - [Media](https://remeshr.com/blog/media): 1 article. - [Security](https://remeshr.com/blog/security): 37 articles. - [Travel](https://remeshr.com/blog/travel): 6 articles. ## Articles - [Forbes Story - Game-changers: India’s visionary innovators driving impact](https://remeshr.com/forbes-story-game-changers-india-s-visionary-innovators-driving-impact): Game-Changers highlights India’s most influential innovators who are reshaping the nation’s future. From technology and sustainability to healthcare and social… - [Sardar Patel Unity Awards - AI Driven Cybersecurity and Nation Building](https://remeshr.com/sardar-patel-unity-awards-ai-driven-cybersecurity-and-nation-building): I am really happy and proud to receive the Sardar Patel Unity Award for AI Driven Cybersecurity and Nation Building. - [A Day Trip to the Taj Mahal](https://remeshr.com/a-day-trip-to-the-taj-mahal): I finally got the chance to visit the Taj Mahal, and I am so happy I got to see it with my parents. It was a one-day trip, but it felt truly special. - [Grateful for My Journey from a Technical Person to a CISO](https://remeshr.com/grateful-for-my-journey-from-a-technical-person-to-a-ciso): Looking back, I feel truly grateful for how far this journey has taken me. I started as a technical person, deep in the hands-on world of ethical hacking and c… - [Outlook Story - The Remarkable Ascent of an Indian ethical hacker to global CISO of the year](https://remeshr.com/outlook-story-the-remarkable-ascent-of-an-indian-ethical-hacker-to-global-ciso-of-the-year): The remarkable journey of Remesh Ramachandran, from an Indian ethical hacker acknowledged by global tech giants to an award-winning Global CISO of the Year lea… - [Top 100 Cybersecurity Influencers in India Award](https://remeshr.com/top-100-cybersecurity-influencers-in-india-award): Cybersecurity has been my passion for over 18 years - from my early days as an ethical hacker to now working as a CISO and speaker on global platforms. Being r… - [Happy to Be Part of TEDx Lusaka](https://remeshr.com/happy-to-be-part-of-tedx-lusaka): I am really happy to have been part of TEDx Lusaka. Standing on that stage was a special moment for me. - [Google Hall of Fame](https://remeshr.com/google-hall-of-fame-2): Once again honored to have been listed in the Google Hall of Fame. - [Global 50 CISO of the Year](https://remeshr.com/global-50-ciso-of-the-year): I am truly honored to be recognized as one of the Global 50 CISO of the Year. This award means a lot to me, and I want to share this moment with everyone who h… - [Mount Everest - EBC Trek](https://remeshr.com/mount-everest-ebc-trek): Excited to share that I recently embarked on a 12-day trek to Everest Base Camp! It was an amazing journey filled with breathtaking views, challenging paths, a… - [2024: The Year of Gen AI](https://remeshr.com/2024-the-year-of-gen-ai): I often go for my morning walk here in Dubai, and lately I imagine what the future will look like. A world where AI is not just software on a screen, but a rea… - [10 Top Cybersecurity Trends to Expect in 2024](https://remeshr.com/10-top-cybersecurity-trends-to-expect-in-2024): Cyber-attacks continue rising each day, creating security challenges for numerous organizations. The surge in technological advancement has further intensified… - [A Moment with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti at GITEX Global 2023](https://remeshr.com/a-moment-with-h-e-dr-mohamed-al-kuwaiti-at-gitex-global-2023): A moment at GITEX Global 2023 in Dubai with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, the UAE's Head of Cybersecurity. - [CISO Circle - Gitex Dubai UAE](https://remeshr.com/ciso-circle-gitex-dubai-uae): At the CISO Circle during GITEX in Dubai, UAE - connecting with security leaders from across the region. - [Gitex - Dubai UAE](https://remeshr.com/gitex-dubai-uae): Day 2 at GITEX Global in Dubai - meeting the YesWeHack team and fellow security researchers. - [Dark Stage - Live Hacking - GISEC](https://remeshr.com/dark-stage-live-hacking-gisec): A live hacking session on the GISEC Dark Stage in Dubai, demonstrating practical attack techniques and the defences that stop them. - [Remesh Ramachandran Dark Stage Live Hacking - GISEC](https://remeshr.com/remesh-ramachandran-dark-stage-live-hacking-gisec): Live hacking on the Dark Stage at GISEC Global in Dubai - demonstrating real attack techniques to a security audience. - [CISO - Private Briefing at GISEC 2023](https://remeshr.com/ciso-private-briefing-at-gisec-2023): A closed-door CISO briefing at GISEC 2023 in Dubai, covering the regional threat landscape and security strategy. - [Flipper Zero RF Hacking](https://remeshr.com/flipper-zero-rf-hacking): What the Flipper Zero can really do with RF, RFID and NFC - and what it means for physical security. - [GISEC Dark Stage - See you on 15th March](https://remeshr.com/gisec-dark-stage-see-you-on-15th-march): Announcing the Dark Stage live hacking session at GISEC Global in Dubai on 15th March. - [cOcOn 2022 - Kerala Police's Cyber Security and Hacking](https://remeshr.com/cocon-2022-kerala-polices-cyber-security-and-hacking): At cOcOn 2022 - the international cyber security and hacking conference hosted by Kerala Police. - [Microsoft Vulnerability](https://remeshr.com/microsoft-vulnerability): Acknowledged by Microsoft for responsibly reporting a security vulnerability through the Microsoft Security Response Center. - [Dark Stage 2021 - Dubai](https://remeshr.com/dark-stage-2021-dubai): Live hacking demonstrations at Dark Stage 2021 in Dubai for an audience of security professionals. - [12 Cybersecurity Predictions For 2021](https://remeshr.com/12-cybersecurity-predictions-for-2021): Every Organization Must Consider Before Finalizing On The Cybersecurity Policy For Their Information Assets - [How Organizations Can Measure Their Readiness For Implementing AI Solutions For Cybersecurity](https://remeshr.com/how-organizations-can-measure-their-readiness-for-implementing-ai-solutions-for-cybersecurity): A practical way for organisations to measure whether they are genuinely ready to adopt AI solutions for cybersecurity. - [6 Essential Questions To Ask While Facing A Security Breach](https://remeshr.com/6-essential-questions-to-ask-while-facing-a-security-breach): The six questions every team must answer while a breach is unfolding - and why the order matters. - [12 Cybersecurity Predictions To Watch Out For In 2020](https://remeshr.com/12-cybersecurity-predictions-to-watch-out-for-in-2020): Twelve cybersecurity predictions for 2020 - the threats and technologies organisations needed to prepare for. - [Data Protection Challenges Facing Organizations And How Artificial Intelligence Is Countering The Risks!](https://remeshr.com/data-protection-challenges-facing-organizations-and-how-artificial-intelligence-is-countering-the-risks): The data protection challenges organisations face today, and how artificial intelligence is being used to counter them. - [The Importance of Training: Cybersecurity Awareness like a Human Firewall](https://remeshr.com/the-importance-of-training-cybersecurity-awareness-like-a-human-firewall): Why training turns employees into a human firewall - and how to build a programme that changes behaviour. - [Jelena Zelenovic Matone - CISO of the Year Luxembourg](https://remeshr.com/jelena-zelenovic-matone-ciso-of-the-year-luxembourg): Meeting Jelena Zelenovic Matone, CISO of the Year in Luxembourg, to talk security leadership. - [How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Cyber Security Landscape and Preventing Cyber Attacks](https://remeshr.com/how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-cyber-security-landscape-and-preventing-cyber-attacks): How artificial intelligence is reshaping the security landscape and stopping attacks before they land. - [10 Cyber Security Best Practices for Your SMBs](https://remeshr.com/10-cyber-security-best-practices-for-your-smbs): Ten cybersecurity practices small and medium businesses can implement without a large budget. - [How a CISO Can Help Achieve Enterprise by Helping the Organisation Achieve "Security Objectives"](https://remeshr.com/how-a-ciso-can-help-achieve-enterprise-by-helping-the-organisation-achieve-security-objectives): How the CISO aligns security objectives with business goals - and turns that alignment into enterprise value. - [Harvard University Security Bug Acknowledgement](https://remeshr.com/harvard-university-security-bug-acknowledgement): https://www.remeshr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Remesh_ramachandran-harvard-university.pdf - [How Can Ethical Hacking Drive Cybersecurity in India](https://remeshr.com/how-can-ethical-hacking-drive-cybersecurity-in-india): Why ethical hacking is central to India's cybersecurity future and national cyber resilience. - [How to Become a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)](https://remeshr.com/how-to-become-a-chief-information-security-officer-ciso): The real path to becoming a CISO: the skills, certifications and experience that actually matter. - [NCIIPC Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://remeshr.com/nciipc-responsible-vulnerability-disclosure-program): http://nciipc.gov.in/documents/NCIIPC_Newsletter_Apr19.pdf - [Site Improve Hall of fame](https://remeshr.com/site-improve-hall-of-fame): https://siteimprove.com/en/privacy/vulnerability/ - [Check Point Hall of Fame](https://remeshr.com/check-point-hall-of-fame): Hall of Fame URL : https://www.checkpoint.com/white-hat/ - [Transifex Acknowledgement Hall of Fame - Remesh Ramachandran](https://remeshr.com/transifex-acknowledgement-hall-of-fame-remesh-ramachandran): https://www.transifex.com/legal/security/#thank-you - [University of Twente Hall of Fame - Remesh Ramachandran](https://remeshr.com/university-of-twente-hall-of-fame): URL : https://www.utwente.nl/en/cyber-safety/responsible/hall-of-fame/ - [University of Cambridge Acknowledgement - Remesh Ramachandran](https://remeshr.com/university-of-cambridge-acknowledgement-remesh-ramachandran): Acknowledged by the University of Cambridge for responsibly reporting a security vulnerability. - [McAfee Acknowledgement - Remesh Ramachandran](https://remeshr.com/mcafee-acknowledgement-remesh-ramachandran): Acknowledged by McAfee for responsibly disclosing a security vulnerability. - [Cyber Security in Zambia - Money FM 93.7](https://remeshr.com/cyber-security-in-zambia-money-fm-93-7): A Business Morning interview on Money FM 93.7 in Zambia about cyber security awareness and online fraud. - [10 Clear Signs That Your Phone Was Hacked](https://remeshr.com/https-medium-com-remesh-58066-10-clear-signs-that-your-phone-was-hacked-35c3be4fa1f1): Ten warning signs your phone has been compromised, what each one means, and exactly what to do next. - [Hackers Halted - Global CISO Forum](https://remeshr.com/hackers-halted-global-ciso-forum): At Hacker Halted and the Global CISO Forum, among security leaders and researchers from around the world. - [Inflectra Hall of Fame](https://remeshr.com/inflectra-hall-of-fame): https://www.inflectra.com/Company/Responsible-Disclosure.aspx - [Trend Micro - Hall of Fame](https://remeshr.com/trend-micro-hall-of-fame): Trend Micro - Hall of Fame : https://success.trendmicro.com/vulnerability-response - [eBay Hall of Fame](https://remeshr.com/ebay-hall-of-fame): ebay Hall of Fame : https://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/security_researchers_acknowledgements.html - [Google Hall of Fame](https://remeshr.com/google-hall-of-fame): Google Hall of Fame : https://bughunter.withgoogle.com/profile/08da2bad-acac-490d-851b-2be8a0997f9a - [Countering Phishing Emails You Need To Learn Now - 8 Tips](https://remeshr.com/countering-phishing-emails-you-need-to-learn-now-8-tips): Eight practical ways to spot and stop phishing emails before they do damage. - [United Nations Information Security Hall of Fame](https://remeshr.com/united-nations-information-security-hall-of-fame): URL : https://unite.un.org/content/hall-fame - [Bosch Hall of Fame](https://remeshr.com/bosch-hall-of-fame): https://psirt.bosch.com/en/acknowledgments.html - [Intel Security Acknowledgement - Remesh Ramachandran](https://remeshr.com/intel-security-acknowledgement-remesh-ramachandran): Acknowledged by Intel Security for a responsibly disclosed vulnerability. - [Issuu - Hall of fame](https://remeshr.com/issuu-hall-of-fame): Issuu Hall of Fame : https://issuu.com/responsible-disclosure Remesh Ramachandran - [Certificate of Appreciation from Lenovo](https://remeshr.com/certificate-of-appreciation-from-lenovo): A Certificate of Appreciation from Lenovo for responsibly reporting a security vulnerability. - [Avira Acknowledges Certificate](https://remeshr.com/avira-acknowledges-certificate): An acknowledgement certificate from Avira for a responsibly disclosed vulnerability. - [Certificate of Appreciation from Alien Vault](https://remeshr.com/certificate-of-appreciation-from-alien-vault): A Certificate of Appreciation from AlienVault for a responsibly disclosed vulnerability. - [Voting Machine Hacking - Defcon, Las Vegas, USA, Remesh Ramachandran](https://remeshr.com/voting-machine-hacking-defcon-las-vegas-usa-remesh-ramachandran): At the DEF CON Voting Village in Las Vegas, examining electronic voting machine security and election integrity. - [Google Hall of Fame - Remesh Ramachandran](https://remeshr.com/google-hall-of-fame-remesh-ramachandran): Google Hall of Fame : https://bughunter.withgoogle.com/profile/6cb0a138-4986-424a-99ba-f0b32df7aa05 - [How to Become an Ethical Hacker](https://remeshr.com/how-to-become-an-ethical-hacker-2): An essential guide to becoming an ethical hacker I receive lots of mails asking for guidance on how to become an ethical hacker. Most requests are on how to be… - [Top Usernames And Passwords Used By Hackers To Attack Your Servers](https://remeshr.com/top-usernames-and-passwords-used-by-hackers-to-attack-your-servers): During the past one year, the cyber security firm Rapid7 has been collecting data from Heisenberg - its public-facing network of low-interaction honeypots. The… - [Kali Linux 2016.2 - Download Latest Release](https://remeshr.com/kali-linux-2016-2-download-latest-release): As promised at the Black Hat and Def Con security and hacking conferences, Offensive Security - the creators of Swiss army knife for researchers, penetration t… - [Cocon - Cyber Security Conference 2016 ](https://remeshr.com/cocon-cyber-security-conference-2016): Cocon - Cyber Security Conference 2016 Remesh Ramachandran - [Best Operating Systems For Ethical Hacking And Penetration Testing](https://remeshr.com/best-operating-systems-for-ethical-hacking-and-penetration-testing): Kali Linux: Developed by Offensive Security as the rewrite of BackTrack, Kali Linux distro tops our list of the best operating systems for hacking purposes. Th… - [Tea Break with Chris Roberts](https://remeshr.com/tea-break-with-chris-roberts): Tea brake with Chris Roberts (Founder of One World Labs) Hackers Halted 2015 Remesh Ramachandran - [10 Private Search Engines That Do Not Track You](https://remeshr.com/10-private-search-engines-that-do-not-track-you): Private browsing using the private or incognito modes provided in your browser, does not give you the level of privacy you think it does. If you really don’t w… - [Real-Time Cyber-Attack Map Shows Scope of Global Cyber War](https://remeshr.com/real-time-cyber-attack-map-shows-scope-of-global-cyber-war): Norse is an Internet security company that helps companies prevent and deflect malicious attacks. And to give you a better idea of how many attacks it could he… - [Protect USB - Stop Data Walking Out The Door](https://remeshr.com/protect-usb-stop-data-walking-out-the-door): The bad news is that internal data breaches are on the rise. And one of the biggest culprits? USB devices Remesh Ramachandran - [Secure your Gmail Account with Yubikey](https://remeshr.com/secure-your-gmail-account-with-yubikey): When it comes to password alternatives, the USB dongle YubiKey Neo is a popular option for providing two-factor authentication; it has been certified as provid… - [Bang Bang Dubai Flyboard](https://remeshr.com/bang-bang-dubai-flyboard): Flyboarding in Dubai - an extreme watersport experience above the Gulf. - [Livingstone Microlight Fly Experience](https://remeshr.com/livingstone-microlight-fly-experience): Over the Victoria falls - This is the best way to see the falls from the an open two seater microlight. I recommend that everyone fly over the falls for the ex… - [How to Become an Ethical Hacker](https://remeshr.com/how-to-become-an-ethical-hacker): Security on the internet is very important and to improve the security, there’s been an increasing demand for ethical hackers (also known as white hat hackers)… ## Usage Content may be quoted with attribution to Remesh Ramachandran and a link to https://remeshr.com.