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SUMMARY:Apr 2026 PDM - Data Security & Governance in the context of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA)
DESCRIPTION:Program Details \n(Please note the change in the Venue)\nDate: Saturday\, April 25\, 2025\nMode: Physical | Supports ❤️ our Focus Area - Reviving In-person Connections\nCPE: 2 Hours\nVenue: Nandhana Hall in Hotel Swagath\, 243\, Royapettah High Rd\, Royapettah\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu 600014 \n(Land mark: Near to TS Mahalingam & Sons / HP Petrol bunk) \nEvent Start time: 16:45 (4:45 PM)\nAgenda  \n16:45 - 17:15: High tea\, Registration and Networking \n17:15 - 17:20: Welcome by ISACA Chennai Chapter Director Programs\n17:20 – 17:30: Chapter Updates & Speaker Introduction\n17:30 - 18:45: Session on Data Security & Governance in the context of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) by Mr. Balaji Seshan \n18:45 - 19:00: Questions and Closure comments\n\nSynopsis 🎯 \nData Security & Governance in the context of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is no longer just a compliance topic—it is a business and trust imperative. This session will explore how organizations can align strong data security controls with DPDPA’s governance requirements\, including consent management\, purpose limitation\, accountability\, and data principal rights. In this forum we will cover the practical challenges\, implementation approaches\, and how effective governance transforms security controls into demonstrable regulatory and customer trust outcomes \n\nSpeaker Profile \nMr. Balaji Seshan \nWith nearly 25 + years of comprehensive experience in the IT industry\, has successfully held multifaceted leadership positions across information security\, data privacy\, business continuity\, and organizational resilience. Holder of prestigious professional certifications including CISA\, CCSK\, CPISI\, COBIT\, ITIL\, CMMI\, and ISO 27001 LA\, and recognized through numerous industry accolades such as the Cyber Icon and Cyber Accelerator awards from leading cybersecurity (CISO\,DPO\,CXO and CIO) consortiums. Currently serving as the Global Data Protection Officer and Head of GRC Assurance at Hexaware Technologies\, driving strategic governance\, risk\, compliance\, and privacy initiatives at a global scale. Proven track record in building agile\, audit-ready frameworks aligned with international regulations\, leading incident response and risk assessment programs\, and enhancing business resilience while ensuring the highest standards of data protection and cybersecurity. \n \nRegistrations will commence on Apr 22\, 2026 – 5 PM. \nNote: Kindly register for the event only if you are certain of your attendance\, as this is an in-person PDM and catering arrangements will be made based on confirmed registrations; we request your cooperation in avoiding no-shows to help prevent unnecessary food wastage.\n
URL:https://isaca-chennai.org/events/apr-2026-pdm/
LOCATION:Nandhana Hall in Hotel Swagath\, Nandhana party hall A/C\, 243\, Royapettah High Rd\, Azad Nagar\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600014\, India
CATEGORIES:PDM
ORGANIZER;CN="ISACA%20Chennai%20Chapter":MAILTO:officemanager@isaca-chennai.org / hon.secretary@isaca-chennai.org
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