Grand Hyatt, Kochi, Kerala
Trainings 07-09 Oct, 2025
Conference 10-11 Oct, 2025
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Grand Hyatt, Kochi, Kerala
Trainings 07-09 Oct, 2025
Conference 10-11 Oct, 2025
c0c0n is a 17 years old platform that is aimed at providing opportunities to showcase, educate, understand and spread awareness on Information Security, data protection, and privacy. It also aims to provide a hand-shaking platform for various Corporate, Government organizations including the various investigation agencies, academia, research organizations, industry leaders and players, for better coordination in making the cyber world a better and safe place to be. Various technical, non-technical, legal and community events as part of the conferences.
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Govind Mohan is the Union Home Secretary since 23rd August 2024. Prior to this, he served as Officer on Special Duty (MHA), and as Secretary, Ministry of Culture (Oct 2021 – Aug 2024). He has also held key positions in the Ministry of Home Affairs as Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary, and in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
He has represented India abroad as Minister (Economic) at the Embassy of India, Washington DC (2012–2015), and served as Principal Resident Commissioner, Sikkim. Earlier, in the Cabinet Secretariat, he was responsible for major national policy areas including infrastructure, telecom, natural resources, and economic reforms.
Govind Mohan is a senior IAS officer with extensive experience in both domestic governance and international economic affairs.
Dr. Ajay Kumar is the current Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A former IAS officer from the 1985 batch, he was the former Defence Secretary of India. Kumar is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and the University of Minnesota.
Kumar was the longest-serving secretary in the Ministry of defence, having also held the position of Secretary in the Department of Defence Production. Kumar held positions, including additional secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and director general of the National Informatics Centre. During his tenure in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, he worked in the implementation of Digital India programme including Unified Payments Interface, Aadhaar, MyGov.in, Government e Marketplace and Jeevan Pramaan.
Shri Navin Kumar Singh, is a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kanpur. He also has a Masters Degree in Anti-Corruption Studies from the International Anti-Corruption Academy, Vienna. He is an NTS Scholar and the recipient of the First prize for academic excellence in core curriculum at IIT, Kanpur. He has also received the award for the best Master Thesis by International Anti-Corruption Academy, Vienna in 2016.
Shri Navin Kumar Singh is an Indian Police Service Officer of 1996 batch, Jharkhand cadre. He is a recipient of the prestigious Police medal for Gallantry by the President of India and twice recipient of the Jharkhand CM’s Medals for Gallantry. For his outstanding contributions to policing, Shri Singh has been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Jharkhand Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the Jharkhand Governor’s Medal for Distinguished Service.
He was part of the Indian Delegation in the second meeting of Intergovernmental group of UNODC on cyber crime in Vienna, Austria in 2013. He has worked as the Nodal Officer for cyber crime in Jharkhand during 2017- 2020 where he single handedly developed a pro-active response mechanism for tackling cyber crime, for which he was given the FICCI smart policing award. He has also contributed to the establishment of the Crime & Criminal Tracking and Networking System (CCTNS) of Jharkhand police, development of its website, social media policies and citizen centric services. He is credited with improving police delivery using technology. He is a member of many important Cyber Security related Committees at hte National level contributing to policy/strategy formulation.
He headed the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), the national nodal body for protection of Critical Information Infrastructure of the country, from August 2021 to 2025.
Currently, he is the National Cybersecurity Coordinator (NCSC), Government of India, where he leads national efforts in formulating and coordinating policies, strategies, and frameworks to secure India’s cyberspace and critical digital assets.
Rear Admiral Sanjay Sachdeva, NM, is an alumnus of the Naval Academy, having joined the (10+2 X' first course) in 1987 and graduating second in overall order of merit, for which he was awarded the President’s Bronze Medal. Commissioned on 01 July 1991, he specialized in Navigation and Direction and has held a wide range of command and staff appointments, including deputation to Russia for the acceptance trials of the Talwar-class ships. He attended the 61st Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, earning DS Grading, and was awarded the CNS Gold Medal for the best paper on operational issues during the Naval Higher Command Course in 2014. In 2018, he furthered his professional education by attending the National Defence Course at the National Resilience Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia.
His instructional appointments include faculty roles at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and the National Defence College, New Delhi. On 01 July 2024, he assumed charge of the Defence Cyber Agency, the premier tri-services organization in the cyber domain, and in recognition of his devotion to duty, he was awarded the Nao Sena Medal in 2022. An avid reader and passionate traveler, Admiral Sachdeva continues to inspire through his leadership, professionalism, and service to the nation
Nathan Hamiel is Senior Director of Research at Kudelski Security, where he leads the fundamental and applied research team, part of the Innovation group working to define the future of the company’s products and services. He focuses on emerging and disruptive technologies and their intersection with information security. This research includes new approaches to difficult security problems and the safety, security, and privacy of artificial intelligence. Nathan is passionate about risks at the intersection of technology and humanity and shares his thoughts on his blog, Perilous.tech. During his 25 years in cybersecurity, he has been a regular public speaker, presenting his research at global security events, including Black Hat, DEF CON, HOPE, ShmooCon, SecTor, ToorCon, and many others. He is also a veteran member of the Black Hat review board, serving as the AI, ML, and Data Science track lead.
Start your c0c0n journey with three days of intensive, hands-on trainings led by globally renowned cybersecurity experts. Covering a wide range of cybersecurity domains, these sessions are designed to equip you with practical skills and actionable knowledge that you can immediately apply in real-world scenarios.
Explore interactive spaces with hands-on challenges, live demos, and skill-building in web security, hardware hacking, digital forensics, and more. Learn, collaborate, and test your abilities!
Put your cybersecurity skills to the test in high-stakes Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions at c0c0n! Compete against ethical hackers, security professionals, and students in real-world cybersecurity challenges designed to push your problem-solving, exploitation, and defense strategies to the limit.
Engage in thought-provoking discussions with industry leaders, policymakers, and cybersecurity experts at c0c0n – Cyber Security Conference. These exclusive round tables and panel discussions provide a platform to explore emerging threats, evolving regulations, and innovative security strategies shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Present your cybersecurity research on a global stage, gain valuable insights, and get recognized for your contributions.
CEO, Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India
Regional Leader - Consulting Services (India, SAARC, Japan & Korea)
Mandiant Consulting
General Manager
Cyber Security & IT Risk Group Department of Supervision, Reserve Bank of India
Director of the Childlight Technical Advisory Program (C-TAP)
Childlight - Global Child Safety Institute
Chair International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute
Chair of Embrace CVOC
Secretary General of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights
European Union
Executive Director, M.Soc.Sc Social Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Victim Services and Offender Management Sub-Group Chair, Interpol SGCAC
Protect Children
Transformational leader for international membership and non-profit organisations
Internet Watch Foundation
The Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) Track at c0c0n 2025 is a dedicated platform for global collaboration in combating online child exploitation. Bringing together law enforcement, NGOs, policymakers, and cybersecurity experts, the track focuses on prevention strategies, forensic investigation techniques, legal frameworks, and victim support. Through expert discussions, policy development, and hands-on training, the event equips stakeholders with cutting-edge tools to combat child sexual exploitation. Key outcomes include the finalization of the National Plan of Action and the OCSEA Kochi Declaration, fostering international cooperation to protect children in cyberspace.
Former Chairman
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Conference Advisor – c0c0n 2025
Former National Cyber Security Coordinator
Govt. of India
Conference Advisor – c0c0n 2025
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