Krishna Sastry Pendyala

Cyber Security, Incident Response, Cyber Crime Investigation, Legal and Regulatory Compliance

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Addressed Executive Directors, Board of Directors, CROs, CISOs, and Sr management executives from leading Banking and Financial Institutions on the topic "Cyber Attacks on the BFSI Sector: Emerging Threat Landscape & Evolving Attack Vectors" at @cafral_rbi on 2 June 26.

[HQ IDS @HQ_IDS_India]

A high-impact lecture on Information Security was delivered by Mr Krishna Sastry Pendyala, distinguished cybersecurity specialist, for participants of #HDMC22 at the #CDM_IDS.

The session underscored the strategic implications of the evolving cyber threat landscape, information warfare and resilient risk mitigation frameworks essential for defence forces in the digital battlespace.

#CyberSecurity #InformationSecurity #InformationWarfare
#CyberThreat
#MilitaryStrategy #DefenceManagement #NationalSecurity

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@narendramodi @Rameswar_Teli @ATULBORA2 @AjantaNeog Why to attend physically..waste of petrol...soany CM's, Dy CM's, convoy... very sorry @narendramodi

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In today’s digital world, trust in technology has become as important as the technology itself. As innovation accelerates, questions around security, transparency, and privacy are moving to the center of every conversation. Participated in panel discussion at @IIITHyderabad

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The Cyber Sentinel: Krishna Sastry Pendyala's Three-Decade War Against Digital Crime https://t.co/KI7kH4vSbt

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Delivered the keynote address at the 2nd Edition of Cyber Security and Fraud Risk Management conference on “Cyber Security, Fraud & Board Accountability” on 28 January 2026 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Honoured to participate as a panelist in the session ‘Technology & Trust: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Banking’ at the 3rd Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors (CoS), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held on 9th January 2026 in Mumbai.

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Addressed the participants of 38th Naval Higher Command Course (NHCC) at the Naval War College, Goa on “Cyber Defence of Critical Infra: Lessons Learnt”, as a part of Cyber & Information Warfare capsule. Covered the recent Cyber attacks on IT/OT/SCADA systems etc

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Owning moral responsibility, request the Honourable Civil Aviation Minister to resign or sack the aviation minister. @PMOIndia @RamMNK @republic @ncbn

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People say the Tatas are known for their ethics, but Air India fares (during these difficult times), make it seem as if those ethics died with Sir Ratan Tata. @PMOIndia @TataCompanies @RamMNK @airindia

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The audit and compliance landscape for financial institutions is under major strain from rapid tech innovation. Auditing in the FS presents unique challenges. At #GFF2025, I had the privilege of sharing the panel on “Audit and Compliance in the era of Emerging Fintech”.

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Shared my thoughts on "Current Cyber Attacks and Trends" at ISACA Annual conference, Hyderabad held on 25th August 2025. Thanks to ISACA for inviting me as an Industry Speaker. Congratulations to ISACA, Hyderabad chapter, for 25th Anniversary.@ISACANews @isacahyd

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Addressed the Participants of BRICS ( Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Nations Banking officials on "APT attacks, Characteristics, TTP's and attribution challenges; Ransomware attack, Supply chain risks and Social Engineering 2.0 crimes.

[HQ IDS @HQ_IDS_India]

Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats.
Mr Krishna Sastry Pendyala, Partner, Cyber Security Consulting at Ernst & Young LLP, India, delivered an insightful lecture on #InformationSecurity to HDMC-21 participants and their spouses at #CDM_IDS.
The domain expert covered the complexities, nuances and latest updates in the field, emphasizing both practical and theoretical aspects. Through case studies like the Cosmos Bank breach, SolarWinds attack and Microsoft CrowdStrike incident, Mr Pendyala highlighted the importance of investing in robust security infrastructure and regular cyber education to stay safe and secure.

#CyberSecurityAwareness #LeadershipDevelopment

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@TOIBengaluru Very unfortunate... suspension of Sincere, honest, dedicated police officers like Mr.Dayananda. @CPBlr @ministryofhome1 @PMOIndia @AmitShah

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@AshwiniVaishnaw Pity on seeing the post..

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Addressed the participants (officers of Indian Police Service - IPS, in the rank of IG/ Addl DG's) of Phase V, mid-career training program (MCTP), at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) on "Cyber Crime - Present & Future Challenges".

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Addressed the participants on "Evolving Threat Vectors: Preparing for the Next Generation of Cyber Resilience" at "the Bharat CISO’s Conclave", key component of the Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise 2024. @RakshaUni @NCIIPC

[MECON LIMITED @MECONLimited]

#MECON conducted interactive session on "Cyber Hygiene & Security" at Ranchi on 25.09.2024 during Vigilance Campaign-2024. Renowned expert Shri Pendyala Krishna Sastry shared insights on cyber Security & Fraud Management. Senior officials of #MECON attended the Session.

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Moderated the session "Cyber Threats Landscape in India: Trends, Strategies, and Evolving Legal Framework" at H.A.C.K 2.0 summit 2024 organized by @HCSC_Hyd An excellent event with great theme and learnings. @EYnews