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Cybersecurityhasbecomeacriticalissueintoday'sdigitalworld,asbusinessesandindividualsrelymore heavilyontechnologytostore,processandcommunicatesensitiveinformation.Cyberthreats,suchashacking, malware,andphishingattacks,canleadtodatabreaches,financiallosses,anddamagetoacompany's reputation.
Therefore,it'sessentialforbusinessesandindividualstotakecybersecurityseriouslyandimplementeffectivesecurity measurestoprotecttheirdigitalassets.Aproactiveapproachtocybersecuritycanhelppreventattacksandensurethe integrityandconfidentialityofdata.
Forthecoverreadabout-
TheVincaseedwassownasanoutcomeoftheardentdesireofthefounderstoinitiatetheirownenterprisewithakey visioninPoweringDataResilientEnterprises.
Together,theteamwashighlysuccessfulinexecutingthefirstproject.Eversince,Vincahasembarkedaremarkable journey.
VincaCyberisonesuchindustryleaderthatishelpingorganizationsscalewithcutting-edgecybersecuritysolutions. VincaCyberhasbeenfeaturedintheEnterpriseWorld’slistoftheTop5CyberSecurityCompaniestoWatchIn2023 andisplayingasignificantroleinmitigatingtheimpactofcyber-attacksandassistinginsolvingthecybersecurity workforcedeficiencyissuebyprovidingtrainingsandcertificationstogenerateCybersecurityprofessionalsintothe market.
SeceonaiXDRandaiSIEMplatformarebuiltfromthegrounduptodeliver“ComprehensiveCybersecurityforDigitalEra”.Seceonhasmorethan130partnersusingtheplatformtodelivercybersecurityservicestomorethan5600 customersaroundtheglobe.Platformhasdemocratizedcomprehensivecybersecurity,whichofferscustomers CMDS”Continuousreal-timeMonitoring,proactiveDetection&autoStoppingofthreatsandbreaches”.
ItismadepossiblewithmultiplemillionsofhoursofR&Dandinnovationsdonebyalaserfocusedteamcommittedto deliveringaffordablesolutionstocustomersofanysize.
IlantusServicesisagloballeaderinprovidingidentity-centric,holisticcybersecuritysolutionsbuiltontheZeroTrust Framework.IlantushasmorethantwodecadesofunparalleledexpertiseinprovidingIAMservicestoclientsacrossall industryverticals.Itwasfoundedin2000asaglobalcybersecuritycompanywithafocusontheIdentity&Access Managementdomaintoofferproductsandservicestocustomersglobally
TechForingisapremierteamofcertifiedcybersecurityprofessionals.Westartedin2014withonlyonegoal:toprovide safercyberspaceforeveryone.Andsincethen,wehavebeendeliveringbest-in-classcybersecuritymonitoringand managementsolutionstocorporations,governmentagencies,andindividuals.
AaDyaSecuritycombinestheexpertiseofacompletecybersecurityteamwiththelatestAIandmachinelearning technologywithinitsall-in-oneAI-poweredsecurityplatformJudy WithitsAIandmachinelearningcapabilities,the platformcontinuouslylearnsanddefendsSMBsagainstever-evolvingcyberthreats.
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TheVincaseedwassownasanoutcomeoftheardentdesireofthefoundersto initiatetheirownenterprisewithakeyvisioninPoweringDataResilient Enterprises.
Together,theteamwashighlysuccessfulinexecutingthefirstproject.Ever since,Vincahasembarkedaremarkablejourney.
VincaCyberisonesuchindustryleaderthatishelpingorganizationsscalewith cutting-edgecybersecuritysolutions.VincaCyberhasbeenfeaturedinthe EnterpriseWorld’slistoftheTop5CyberSecurityCompaniestoWatchIn2023 andisplayingasignificantroleinmitigatingtheimpactofcyber-attacksand assistinginsolvingthecybersecurityworkforcedeficiencyissuebyproviding trainingsandcertificationstogenerateCybersecurityprofessionalsintothe market.
SeceonaiXDRandaiSIEMplatformarebuiltfromthegrounduptodeliver “ComprehensiveCybersecurityforDigital-Era”.Seceonhasmorethan130 partnersusingtheplatformtodelivercybersecurityservicestomorethan5600 customersaroundtheglobe.Platformhasdemocratizedcomprehensive cybersecurity,whichofferscustomersCMDS”Continuousreal-timeMonitoring, proactiveDetection&autoStoppingofthreatsandbreaches”.
ItismadepossiblewithmultiplemillionsofhoursofR&Dandinnovationsdone byalaserfocusedteamcommittedtodeliveringaffordablesolutionsto customersofanysize.
IlantusServicesisagloballeaderinprovidingidentity-centric,holistic cybersecuritysolutionsbuiltontheZeroTrustFramework.Ilantushasmorethan twodecadesofunparalleledexpertiseinprovidingIAMservicestoclients acrossallindustryverticals.Itwasfoundedin2000asaglobalcybersecurity companywithafocusontheIdentity&AccessManagementdomaintooffer productsandservicestocustomersglobally.
TechForingisapremierteamofcertifiedcybersecurityprofessionals.We startedin2014withonlyonegoal:toprovidesafercyberspaceforeveryone. Andsincethen,wehavebeendeliveringbest-in-classcybersecuritymonitoring andmanagementsolutionstocorporations,governmentagencies,and individuals.
AaDyaSecuritycombinestheexpertiseofacompletecybersecurityteamwith thelatestAIandmachinelearningtechnologywithinitsall-in-oneAI-powered securityplatformJudy WithitsAIandmachinelearningcapabilities,the platformcontinuouslylearnsanddefendsSMBsagainstever-evolvingcyber threats.
L E A D E R S I N S P O T L I G H T
C O N T E N T S
Shreekumar Nair
Intoday'sdigitallydrivenworld, whereadvancedtechnologyis ubiquitous,cybersecurityhas becomeanindispensableaspectfor anybusiness.Itisimperativetohave stringentcybermeasuresinplaceto safeguardagainstcyberthreatsthatcan causeirreparabledamagetosensitive dataandpersonallyidentifiable information.Withcybercrime becomingoneofthebiggestthreats, organizationsandgovernments globallyarefocusingoncyberrisk managementtomitigatemonetaryand reputationalrisks.Makingrigorous, fact-baseddecisionsaboutacompany's mostcriticalcyberrisksisessentialto achievecyberresilience.Therefore,it iscrucialforbusinessestoprioritize cybersecurityandtakeproactive measurestoprotecttheirwebconnectedsystemsfromcyber-attacks.
Maintainingtheintegrityofbusiness operationsisanothercompelling reasonforhavingrobustcybersecurity measuresinplace.Cybersecurity breachescanresultinnetwork downtime,dataloss,andcorruption, leadingtoafalseviewofperformance andwastedtime,energy,and resources.Therefore,investingin robustcybersecurityinfrastructureis essentialforprotectingvaluableassets, ensuringthelongevityand sustainabilityofthebusiness,and maintainingbusinessintegrity.By runningtheorganizationwithintegrity, businessescanreinforcethetrustof customers,employees,suppliers, investors,andregulatorsinthe business.IntheUnitedStates,the Cybersecurity,andInfrastructure SecurityAgency(CISA)hasidentified 16criticalinfrastructuresectorsthat arethemostimportanttoprotect becauseabreachcouldhavea debilitatingeffectonnationalsecurity, theeconomy,publichealth,andsafety, ormore.
Toeffectivelyaddressthenewrisks andchallengesintroducedbyremote workandcloudcomputing, organizationsmustimplementzerotrustcybersecuritymeasuresthat accountforthesechanges.This includescreatingsecureremotework policiesthatensureeveryemployee's accesstocompanydataisprotected. Smallandmid-sizebusinesses,may notprioritizecybersecurityor cybersecuritycompliance,makingit easierforhackerstoexploittheir vulnerabilitiesandexecutedamaging, costlycyberattacks.Therefore,itis crucialtoimplementcybersecurity controlsthatmitigateortransfer cybersecurityrisks,suchastechnical controlslikepasswordsandaccess controllists,orphysicalcontrols.
Enforcingmulti-factorauthentication, usingpasswordmanagers,andusing internalVPNaresomeofthebest practicesforremoteworksecurity
Thankfully,cybersecuritymeasuresare continuouslyevolvingtokeepupwith theever-changingthreatlandscape. Businessescanleverageadvanced technologieslikeencryption,firewalls, andintrusiondetectionsystemsto protecttheirsystemsanddatafrom cyberthreats.Thegrowthof ransomwareandothercyberattacksare forcingmanycompaniestorethink theiroverallcybersecuritystrategies, includingembracingidentity-firstand context-awarestrategieslikezerotrust, ortechnologieslikecloudcomputing, mobiledevices,orCybersecurityAsA Service(CaaS).
Cyberriskscontinuetorankhighon theworld'slistofthreatsand cyberattacksarebecomingmore sophisticatedintherecenttimes. Therefore,itisessentialtostayontop ofthecybersecuritygameand implementeffectivecybersecurity controlsthatmitigateortransfer cybersecurityrisksandresolveattacks
Today, we manage 100K++ endpoints, serving as one of India's largest MDR & SOC service provider company.
efficiently.TheNationalInstituteof StandardsandTechnology(NIST)aims topromoteinnovation,industry competitiveness,andqualityoflifewith theadvancementsofcybersecurity
TheVincaseedwassownasanoutcome oftheardentdesireofthefoundersto initiatetheirownenterprisewithakey vision PoweringDataResilient in Enterprises.
Together,theteamwashighlysuccessful inexecutingthefirstproject.Eversince, Vincahasembarkedaremarkable journey.
VincaJourneycontinues–BecomingoneoftheBestIT SecurityCompanies
VincaCyberisonesuchindustry leaderthatishelpingorganizations scalewithcutting-edgecybersecurity solutions.VincaCyberhasbeen featuredintheEnterpriseWorld'slist oftheTop5CyberSecurityCompanies toWatchIn2023andisplayinga significantroleinmitigatingthe impactofcyberattacksandassistingin solvingthecybersecurityworkforce deficiencyissuebyprovidingtrainings andcertificationstogenerate cybersecurityprofessionalsintothe market.
Cybersecurityasaservice(CaaS)is becomingmoreandmorepopularas companiesturntomanagedservice vendorsthatcanprovideextensive securityinfrastructureandsupport servicesatafractionofthecostof buildingself-managedinfrastructure. Theglobalcybersecuritymarketis expectedtoreachUSD376.32billion by2022.Byleveragingadvanced technologiesandemployeetraining andeducationprograms,businesses canprotecttheirsensitiveinformation, maintaintheiroperations,andmeet legalandregulatoryrequirements
Fromtheoutset,VincaCyber'svision hasbeencrystalclear;tocreate
meaningfulemploymentopportunities foraspiringprofessionals.Withover fivedecadesofman-yearexperiencein leadingbrandsworldwide,Vinca Cyberisacybersecurity-focused solutionsandservicesprovider The company'saimistoprotect organizations'datacapitalbybeingthe cybernavigatoronthedigitalpath.
VincaCyber'sexceptionalteamhas demonstrateditsexpertiseinthe cybersecuritydomain,withafocuson ensuringthesecuritypostureofits customersremainsinastateofoptimal preparedness.Thecompany'splatform approachforspecificareashasbeen beneficialinmitigatingrisks,leaving only20%oftheremainingfactorsto beaddressed.
VincaCyber'sfoundersareindustry expertsincybersecurityandIT infrastructure,withover200+manyearsofexperiencewithcompanies likeJuniperNetwork,Mcafee,
Imperva,Oracle,Rapid7,EMCDell etcThecompany'scommitmentto creatingmeaningfulemployment opportunitiesforaspiring professionalsisevidentinits exceptionalteamandsustained profitability,witharemarkableyearon-yeargrowthrate.
MeettheFantasticFour
ThecoreteamatVincaCyberwhoare redefiningthecybersecuritylandscape withtheircharismaticleadership,vast knowledge,andunparalleled expertise.
VincaCyber'sFounder&Chief ExecutiveOfficer,Mr.Shreekumar Nair,isanexperiencedindustryleader withanunwaveringcommitmentto cybersecurity.Hisperseverance, optimism,andpassionforknowledge inthefieldhavepositionedhimto explorenewavenuesofgrowthand success.Heisahighlyqualified
individualandaseasonedprofessional withavisionofcreatingcyberresilient businessorganisationsacrosstheworld byprovidingunmatchedexpertiseand support.
Mr.UttamKhot,theFounderand TechnicalDirectorofVincaCyber, holdsmanyqualificationsand certificationsthroughtheyearsandhas honedtheskillsandexpertiseinthe cybersecurityspace,makinghimthe go-to-personforanycybersecurity solutions.
AndMr.SuhasDalvi,co-founderwith astrongfoundationinBFSIdomain andenterprisesales,Mr.Suhasleads theSales&Businessdevelopment.
continuouslytobuildonthefounders' vision,helpingbusinessesstaysecure inanever-changingdigitalworld.
ThepurposeoffindingVincaCyber
“Serving a cause and a purpose is crucial.”
AtthecoreofVincaCyber'ssuccess isacommitmenttoproviding comprehensivecybersecurity solutionsthatmeetthehighest industrystandards.Withafullrange ofservices,VincaCyberisdedicated tohelpingbusinessessafeguardtheir criticalassetsandstayaheadof evolvingthreats.Withitsinnovative approachtocybersecurityandtalent development,VincaCyberiswellpositionedforcontinuedgrowthand success.
advisoryservices,managedsecurity services,anddesignedandimplemented securitymodelsforleadingcompanies acrossIndiaandtheseregions.
VincaCyberisaBengaluru-based companywithapresencePanIndia, Singapore,EastAfrica,US,UK, anda customerbaseinthreecontinentsledby industryveteransinthecybersecurity domain.Thefoundingstoryandthe journeyofVincaCyberbeganwhile takingactiontoaddresscybersecurity challengesofasinglecustomer,afriend whowasstrugglingwithalarge governmentprojectinTanzania.
Eversincethecompanywas established,VincaCyberhasgotagood customersbase.Oneoftheirinitial
projectswasalargeITcompanywith 30,000users.VincaCyberwasa consultantandthequestiongivento themwas–“Arewebesecuredon thecloud?”Thisprojectwas successfullyexecutedwithveryhigh customersatisfactionandthejourney continued.
VincaCyber,withtheproliferationof theirservicesandeffortlessexecution, wentontogetvariousorganizationson boardbybecomingtheirCyber Securityconsultantandtheirexecution partnertostrengthentheirsecurity posture.
Vinca'scustomerbasetodayextendsto someofthebestclientsoftheworld. Thecompanyhassuccessfullybuiltup customerbaseinIndia,EastAfrica, Singapore,MalaysiaUK,planningto expandfurtherintoMiddleEastand USregions.
“Today, we manage 100K++ endpoints, serving as one of India's
largest MDR & SOC service provider company.”
MissionAccomplished
VincaCyberteamwasdrivenbya strongpurposeandadesiretoaddress thetechnicalknowledgegapinthe cybersecurityspace.Withacommitment tobeingthemosttrustedandinnovative best-of-breedglobalcybersecurity solutionsandservicesprovider,Vinca Cyberiswell-positionedforcontinued growthandsuccess.
VincaCyberisdrivingthe cybersecuritydomainwith breakthroughsolutionsblendedwith cutting-edgetechnology,witha commitmenttobeingthemosttrusted andinnovativebest-of-breedglobal cybersecuritysolutionsandservices provider
Withgrowingstaff,expanding revenue,andapresenceinthree continents,VincaCyberremains committedtodeliveredcybersecurity
advisoryservices,managedsecurity services,anddesignedand implementedsecuritymodelsfor leadingcompanies,protectingtheir informationandassets.Thecompany hascollaboratedwithEC-Councilto providesecurity-awareworkforce solutions,strengtheningtheCISO's biggestweaponbycreatingahuman firewallasapowerfuldeterrentto attacks.VincaCyber'steamis composedofindustryveteransinthe cybersecuritydomain,withafocuson
ensuringthesecuritypostureofits customersremainsinastateofoptimal preparedness.
Mr.ShreekumarNair,theCEOand founderofVincaCyber,notesthat cybersecurityiscriticalbecause hackerstodayhaveaccessto extraordinarytoolsandtechniquesthat allowthemtomonitorthesituation onlineandenteranddisruptsystems withease.
VincaCybercansolvetheCISO's biggestconcern:havinga security-awareworkforce.
Today,morethan80%of cyberattacksarethroughphishing emails,andwithPhishing awareness&simulations,Vinca Cyberhasawonderfultoolthat strengthenstheCISO'sbiggest weaponbycreatingahuman firewallasapowerfuldeterrentto attacks.VincaCyberhasbuilta reputationforoffering comprehensiveandhigh-quality servicestoitsglobalcustomer base.Thecompany'sofferingsare designedtobethemosttrusted andinnovativebest-of-breed globalcybersecuritysolutionsand servicesproviderknownforits people,commitment,quality solutionsanddeliverycapabilities.
TheUSP
VincaCyber'suniquesellingpoint liesinitshighlyscalablemodels, whereitworkswithtechnology leadersacrosstheglobe,including startups,andhassuccessfully acquiredmanycompanieson board. VincaCyber'smain servicesincludeCloudSecurity andZeroTrust,withafocuson conductingcybersecurity awarenessandphishing simulations.Thecompany understandsthatphishingattacks areacommonthreatintoday's digitalworldandhasastrong commitmenttoproviding cybersecuritysolutionsthatare effectiveinpreventingsuch attacks.Vincacyberiscommitted tomakebusinessescyberresilient bypreventingcyber-attackswith theirhigh-qualityassessments, implementations,andcustomer service.
Serving a cause and a purpose is crucial.
Australiaisacountryblessedwith
nature,history,andtraditionand whenwetalkaboutthemost significantcitiesinthecountry,Sydney isonenameyoucan'tmiss.Knownas thetourists'paradise,theunmissable touristAttractionsofSydneyare acknowledgedbypeoplealloverthe world.Fromdeliciousfoodtolively nightlifescenes,thecityofSydneynever disappoints.Tomakethingsmore interesting,letusintroduceyoutosome ofthelesser-knownfactsaboutthewellknownSydneycity
GoingbacktotheRoots!
Sydney'searlyhistorywasdominatedby itsstatusasaBritishprisoncolony Convictsweredroppedonthis extraterrestrialcoastandfoundthe climatehard.Thesoilwaspoor,andthe areawasrugged,requiringmanual clearing.Untilthesettlerswereableto traversetheBlueMountainsanddiscover thebetterterritorywestoftheGreat DividingRange,thelittletownwasoften shortoffood.Therewerealsofrequent clashesbetweenthegovernors,free settlers,andprisoners.
Thecity'scontemporaryhistorystartedin 1788,withthelandingofaFirstFleetof Britishshipsandtheestablishmentofa penalcolonybyGreatBritain.Sydney wasthecapitaloftheBritishcolonyof NewSouthWalesfrom1788until1900. Sydneywasdesignatedasacityin1842, andamunicipalgovernmentwas founded.Sydneybecamethecapitalof thestateofNewSouthWaleswhenthe Australiancoloniesunitedtobecomethe CommonwealthofAustraliain1901.
Whatarethemajortouristattractions ofSydney?
1. SydneyOperaHouse
TheSydneyOperaHouseis,inreality, oneoftheworld'smostdistinctive
twentieth-centurystructures,awonder, andanaccomplishmentoftremendous engineeringandarchitecture.The OperaHouse,whichissynonymous withAustralia,isoneofthemost recognizedtouristattractionsof Sydney.Itissituatedontheeasterntip ofCircularQuayandisfamousacross theglobeforitsinnovative architecture.
aheadoftimebypackingplentyof sunscreens,hats,andsunglassesbefore yougo.
Autumnisagreatseasontoembarkon walkingtoursanddayexcursionsfrom Sydneytoitssuburbs.
Unlikeotherplaces,Sydney'swinters aremildandnottoocold.Itisalovely timeinthecity,withlotsofthingsto dosuchaswhalewatching,hiking,and evenvisitingtheaquariums.
Thislate-Georgianhistoricmonument ofSydneycomplextooksevenyearsto completeandcontainsAustralia's oldestsurvivingarmybarracks.Major GeorgeBarney,commandingtheRoyal Engineers,oversawtheconstruction, whichincludessandstoneminedonthe site.Volunteersprovidefreeguided toursonceaweek,whichincludea30minutebandperformance,
aone-hourtourofthecomplex,andan optionalvisittotheArmyMuseum. Thelatterfocusesonthehistoryof NewSouthWales'militaryservices andincludesitemssuchasweapons, clothing,andpaperrelics.
WhencanyouvisittheTourist AttractionsofSydney?
ThetouristattractionsofSydneyare oneofthemostpopulartourist attractionsaroundtheworld.Thereare nosevereweatherconditionsduetothe city'stropicallybalancedclimate, whichismaintainedallyear.However, ifyouwanttoknowwhattheseasons arelikeinSydneybeforeyouarrive, heretheyare.
Springisanexcellentseasontovisit Sydney Theweatherispleasantand comfortable,withjustenoughsunlight toallowyoutoenjoythelively metropolis.
SummersinSydneymayquicklyturn fromwarmtoscorching,soprepare
Herearesometipsthatwouldbe helpfulwhentravelingtoyourfavorite touristattractionsofSydney
Ferriesareapopularmeansofpublic transportationamongcityresidents sinceitisthequickestmethodtomove fromonelocationtoanother.Itis inexpensive,quick,andenjoyable becauseharbourvistasarebestseenon oneoftheseboatrides.TheOpalCard maybeusedtoreserveandpayfor ferries.Dependingonthelengthof yourvacation,youmaychargethecard dailyorweekly.
2.Makethemostoffreeartgalleries
InSydney,thereareseveralfreeart galleries.Theseprovidesome wonderfulinsightsintoallsortsofart formsinAustraliabyservingasa platformforfledglingartistsaswellas expertswhowishtosharetheirwork withothers.Arriveatthesegalleries earlyinthemorningsincemostof themshutaroundmidday
3.
tours
ThestreetsofSydneyareas entertainingasitsgreatsites,andfree
walkingtoursareonewaytoexplore them.Twoofthemostpopularfree walkingtourstoexperiencethecity center,CircularQuay,andTheRocks areFreeToursSydneyandI'mFree WalkingTours.
FamousPersonalitiesfromSydney
Alongwiththetouristattractionsof Sydney,therearesomesignificant peoplefrom'TheCityofHarbour'who arewell-knowninAustralia,and aroundtheglobe.Let'stakealookata fewofthem.
1.AdamAshley-Cooper(bornMarch 27,1984,inSydney)isarugbyunion playerfromAustralia.Henowplays forKobelcoSteelersinJapan'sTop Leagueandhas116capsforAustralia,
whichisthethirdmostofany Australianplayer.Mr.Versatileishis moniker
2.IndianaRoseEvans(born27July 1990)isanAustralianactressand singer-songwriterbestknownforher appearancesasMatildaHunterin HomeandAway,BellaHartleyin H2O:JustAddWater,andEmmaline RobinsoninBlueLagoon:The Awakening.
3.JamesDavidWolfensohn(born December1,1933)isanAustralianAmericanlawyer,investmentbanker, andeconomistwhoservedasthe WorldBankGroup'sninthpresident (1995–2005).HewasborninSydney, Australia,andattendedtheUniversity ofSydneyandHarvardBusiness
School,aswellascompetedinfencing attheOlympics.Heworkedformany firmsintheUnitedKingdomandthe UnitedStatesbeforeestablishinghis owninvestingcompany.
4.RowanWoods(born1959)isafilm andtelevisiondirector,actor,and screenwriterfromAustralia.In1998, WoodsearnedanAFIawardforbest directorforhisworkonTheBoys.In addition,thepicturewasacceptedinto the48thBerlinInternationalFilm Festival.
5.RobertJohnChristoakaBobChristo wasanAustralian-Indiancivilengineer andBollywoodactor.Beginningwith SanjayKhan'sAbdullah(1980),he wentontoappearinover200Hindi filmsinthe1980sand1990s,including
Qurbani(1980),Kaalia(1981),Nastik (1983),Mard(1985),Mr.India(1987), RoopKiRaniChoronKaRaja(1993), andGumraah(1993).
TheBiggestEconomyofAustralia
Sydney'seconomyplaysavitalrolein Australia'scommerce,manufacturing, banking,education,anddistribution sectors.TouristattractionsofSydney havealsoplayedamajorrolein makingSydneyintoagigantic economyofAustralia.Sydney'sCBD
isthebiggestinAustralia,anditis surroundedbyseveralbusinessregions thatarealsoconsideredpartofSydney OneprominentexampleisParramatta, whichislargerthanotherstatecapitals.
ThecityofSydneyextendsacrossthe harbourbridgetoestablishNorth Sydney,whichisacontinuationofthe CBD.NorthSydneyhasasignificant economy,however,ithasahigh vacancyrate.Chatswood,Sydney's thirdbiggestbusinessregion,islocated onlyafewkilometersnorthofthecity
center.Chatswood'smajorbusinessis retail,andthecityhasseveralhigh-rise buildingswithadistinctskyline.20th CenturyFoxhasextensivestudio facilitiesinSydney
1.Food
ThegreatestplacestodineinSydney arelargelydeterminedbyyourbudget andyourmood.Ifyou'researchingfor affordablefood,therearelotsof
excellentselections.Ifyou'rereadyto payalittleextra,you'llbeableto locatesomegenuinelyamazing eateries.MisterGeeBurgerTruck, MomofukuSeiobo,andSepiaare amongourpersonalfavorites.
Whilethereisabroadvarietyoffoods andsweetsavailable,herearesome solidfavorites:
Ÿ Barramundi
Ÿ Sydneyrockoyster
Ÿ Australianprawns
Ÿ Avocadoontoast
Ÿ Baconandeggroll
Ÿ Lamingtoncake
Ÿ Potatocake
Ÿ Yellowfintuna
Ÿ
Australianshavebeenaccusedof beingsportsnuts,andSydneysiders, astheyareknown,arenoless passionateaboutsportsthantheir counterpartsinotherplaces. Nonetheless,Sydneyboastsavibrant culturalandintellectuallife.
Sydney,Australiahasavibrantand diversifiedculturalscene.Manyof thedistinctculturesthatcomprise Sydney'smosaicarecenteredon cultural,artistic,ethnic,linguistic, andreligiousgroupsfounded throughwavesofimmigration. Sydneyisamajorworldwide metropoliswithathrivingarts culturethatincludesmusical,
dramatic,visual,literary,andother endeavors.
OurTop10TouristAttractionsof Sydney
TheRoyalBotanicGarden,Australia's oldestbotanicgardenandscientific institution,wasfoundedin1816. Wanderingthroughthis30-acrelush sanctuaryisatruepleasure.
PayingavisittooneofSydney's numerousislandsisanexcellent opportunitytolearnmoreaboutthe city'shistoryandprogress.Cockatoo Islandisoneofthoseislandsthatare wellworthavisitandafundayout.
CockatooIslandisaUNESCOWorld HeritageandNationalHeritageListed islandintheheartofSydneyHarbour Theislandhasoperatedasa shipbuildingyard,aCommonwealth navalstation,andaprisonisland throughouttheyears.
renownedtouristattractionofSydney. Friendlypubs,cobblestonelaneways, oldbuildings,andavarietyof interestingeventstakeplace throughouttheyear
Whilenotasbig,Sydney'sHydePark hasasimilarappearanceandfeelto NewYork'siconicCentralPark,owing toitspositioninthecity
AvisittotheSydneyTowerEye shouldbeatthetopofyourlistof must-seesitesifyouwanttoview Sydney,theHarbour,theshoreline,and itssurroundingdistrictsfromabove. TheSydneyTowerEyeoffersthe greatestviewsofthecityfromthe second-highestobservationtowerin theSouthernHemisphere,aswellasan innovative4Dfilmexperience.
PalmBeach,located40kilometers northofSydney'sCBD,hasadistinct ambiancereminiscentofalittle subtropicalparadise.PalmBeachisa popularday-triplocationforSydney residentsaswellasaspecialized vacationdestinationforvisitors, backpackers,andAustralianand worldwidecelebrities.
HowistheNightlifeScene?
TherenownedSydneyHarbourBridge, whichopenedin1932,notonlyhasthe nicestappearance,butit'salsoan extraordinaryfeatofexcellent engineering.The134mhighSydney HarbourBridge,sometimesknownas theCoathangerduetoitsarch-based form,linksthecity'sCBDwiththe city'sNorthShore.
TarongaZooinMosmanisaterrific dayoutforyoungandelderlyalike,set againstthebackgroundofSydney's CBDcityscape.Therearemanyways totraveltoTarongaZoo,buttheboat ridefromCircularQuayisthemost convenient.
DarlingHarbour,Sydney'sbiggest recreationalandpedestrianzone,is hometoawiderangeoffamilyfriendlyactivities.DarlingHarbourhas somethingforeveryone,from beachfrontrestaurantsandfrequent fireworksshowstointeresting museumsandsprawlingparks. TheSydneyAquarium,theAustralian NationalMaritimeMuseum,Madame Tussauds,theWildLifeSydneyZoo, theChineseGardenofFriendship,and theDarlingQuarterKidsPlayground areallmust-seeattractions.
TarongaZoo,Australia'sbiggestzoo,is quietlynestledawayonthenorthside ofSydneyHarbourwithmagnificent cityviews.Ithasfantastic performancesandoffersintimate interactionswithmanyanimalspecies.
Sydneyhasgreatnightlife,including operaconcerts,karaokebars,clubs, andcafes.Thereareinfinitelocations tounwindafteraharddayatworkfor everykindofnightcrawler,soyou'll neverbestuckforthingstodoin Sydneyaftersunset.Sydneyoffers everything,fromnoisyandhectic nightclubstotranquilbeachshacksand cafés.
FrequentlyAskedQuestionsabout Sydney
1.HowtotravelwithinSydney?
TheSeaLifeSydneyAquariumisone ofthemostfamoustouristattractions ofSydney,locatedonthenorthernside ofDarlingHarbour,justnorthofthe historicPyrmontBridge.
TheeasiestmethodtotraveltoSydney isdeterminedbyyourbudgetand whereyouwanttostay.Ifyou're stayinginthecitycenter,walkingor usingpublictransitistypicallythe mostconvenientandleastexpensive choice.However,ifyouwanttodoa lotoftouringoutsideofthecity,you mightthinkabouthiringavehicle.Just keepinmindthatparkinginSydney mayberatherpricey
TheRocks,oneofSydney'soldest neighborhoods,wasformerlyan infamousprisontownbutisnowa
HydePark,locatedontheeastern outskirtsofSydney'sCBD,is Australia'soldestpublicparkland.The parkstretchesnorthwardtothe DomainandtheRoyalBotanicGarden.
2.Howmuchdoesastaycost?
YoushouldbudgetroughlyAU$352 ($250)perdayforyourtriptothecity,
asyoupreparetowitnessoneofthe besttouristattractionsofSydney.The averagedailypriceisbasedon previoustravelers'costs.Previous visitorsspentanaverageofAU$55 ($39)onmealsandAU$18($13)on localtransportationinoneday
BonusFactsaboutSydney
VividSydney,alightfestival,isoneof Sydney'smostmagnificentyearly spectacles.TheSydneyOperaHouse andtheSydneyHarbourBridgeare transformedintolightartfortourists and"Sydneysiders"fromMaythrough June.
Fromtheprimetouristattractionsof Sydneytosomeofthelessexplored partsofthecity,thereisareasonwhy Sydneyisthebiggesteconomyof Australia.Ifyou'vereadeverythingwe havementionedsofar,yourexperience whenyouvisitthebeautifulcityof Sydneyisabouttobecomealotmore enjoyable.
SummersinSydneyarepleasant,while wintersaremild.Inthewinter, temperaturesseldomfallbelow freezing,andsnowfallisevenmore infrequent.
AnotherinterestingfactaboutSydney isthat,becauseofitsproximitytothe InternationalDateLine,itisusually thefirstmajorcityintheworldto welcometheNewYear.
1.Climate 2.Entertainment 3.Lesser-known
Yesterday,oneofmyfriends
bought(whathethoughtwas) anAdidashoodiefromalocal shop.Iwassurprisedtoseethepriceof thehoodie.However,myawelasted onlyuntilIsawthespellingofAdidas onthehoodie.Justifyingitsprice,it wasspelled“Adibas”.Whileitmade forahilariousmoment,itwasan exampleofabrandgrowingsobigthat peopleweresellingproductswitha similar-lookingnameandlogoand customerswerestillbuyingthem. Tome,thiswasatestamenttothe successstoryofAdidas.Inthisarticle, wewilltakeyouthroughthesuccess storyofAdidasandthefactorsdirectly orindirectlyinvolvedinit.
WhatexactlyisAdidas?
Adidas(spelled“adidas”bythe corporation)isanabbreviationofthe
nameofthebrand'sfounder,Adolf (“Adi”)Dassler.FollowingWorldWar I,theDasslerfamilystartedproducing shoes.JesseOwens,anAmericantrack andfieldgreat,woreshoesthatwere supposedlyagiftfromAdiDassler duringthe1936BerlinOlympics.
Today,Adidas(fullnameAdidasAG) isaGermanmakerofsportsshoes, clothing,andsportingaccessories.In theearlytwenty-firstcentury,itwas Europe'sbiggestsportswearproducer andtheworld'ssecond-largestafter Nike.Adidasgoodshavehistorically beenidentifiedbyathree-stripe trademark,whichisstillusedinthe company'smodern“trefoil”and “mountain”logos.Herzogenaurach, Germany,isthecompany's headquarters.Thiswasthebeginning ofthesuccessstoryofAdidas.
Duringthe1950s,Adidasgained significantpopularityassoccerplayers startedusingthecompany'sshoes, whichwerelightweightandincluded screw-incleats.Thefirmsubsequently expandedintorecreationalitems, launchingsoccerfootballsin1963. Fouryearslater,Adidasstarted producingclothing.Adidaswasthe leadingbrandinsportingshoesfor manyyears,butcompetitionintensified throughoutthe1970s,particularlyfrom upstartmanufacturerssuchasNike.
AdiDasslerdiedin1978,anddespite aninnovativeendorsement
arrangementwiththerapgroupRunD.M.C.,authorsofthepopularsong“My Adidas,”thebrandendureddeclining marketsharethroughoutthe1980s (1986).In2016,thefirmannounceda newpartnershipwithartistand entrepreneurKanyeWest.Herearethe twoinstancesthathighlightthe beginningofthesuccessstoryofAdidas.
Ÿ JesseOwens,anAmericanathlete whoworeAdidasshoesandwonfour goldmedalsinthe1936Olympics, madethecompanyrenownedacross theworld.
Ÿ TheGermanfootballteam,wearing Adidasshoes,thenwontheWorld Cupfinalmatchin1954.
HowmuchAdidasspendson Marketing?
Marketingisthebackboneofa businessandgoodcompaniesoften putahighemphasisontheir marketingstrategies.Thesuccess storyofAdidastooisincomplete withoutanexclusivefocuson marketing.Intheyearsbeforethe coronavirusepidemic,itgradually increaseditsmarketingbudget,which reached3.04billionUSdollarsin 2019.Whileinvestmentfellbyover 670millionUSdollarsin2020,the corporationincreaseditsexpenditure to2.5billionin2021.
TheAdidasGroup'smarketing expenditurescomprisebothpointof-saleinvestments,suchasin-store advertisingandshopfittings,and marketinginvestments,suchas sponsorshipcontracts,media advertising,andevents.This investmentlookstobepayingoff, withtheAdidasbrand'sworthmore thantriplingfrom2016toaround 16.48billionUSdollarsin2020. Furthermore,its2018“Originalis NeverFinished”campaignwas namedoneoftheworld'smost effectiveadvertisingeffortsin 2018.However,Adidas'brand worthfellbymorethantwobillion dollarsin2021,thusitremainsto beseenhowthefirmdoesinthe nextyears.
Ad Campaigns that proved “Impossible is Nothing”!
Herearesomeadcampaignsthat playedacrucialroleinthestory ofAdidas.
Ÿ The'AllInOrNothing' Campaign
The'allinornothing'adis Adidas'mostexpensivemedia campaigntodate.Itisledbya televisioncommercial(seeabove) titled'LeoMessi'sWorldCup Dream,'whichincludesbrand ambassadorsliketheeponymous Argentinestriker,DaniAlves,and LuisSuárez,aswellasatuneby KanyeWest.
“Thisadvertisementillustratesthe “#allinornothing”mindsetby demonstratingthedevotionand commitmentnecessarytowinthis fantasticchampionship,”saysTom Ramsden,globalbrandmarketing directorofAdidasfootball.“Anything lessthan100%effortwillnotwinthe WorldCup.AtAdidas,wethinkthat being'allin'istheonlywaytoplay sport,unleashyourpotential,andgetthe mostoutofsport'sgreatestevent,”he adds.
TheTVcommercial,createdby TBWA/Worldwideanddirectedby FernandoMeirellesoftheCityofGod, airsduringcoverageoftonight's(May 23)ChampionsLeaguefinalandis supportedbysocial,in-store,andecommercepushes,aswellasexperiential andPRactivitythatwillseeabranded mediahubondisplaythroughoutBrazil. Adidas'marketingspendingunderscores thesignificanceoftheWorldCupasit seekstostaveoffcompetitorNike'sdrive forprimacyinthefootballclothing industry
Oneofthemostnoteworthycampaigns forthefirm,thecampaignwascreatedby 180/TBWAinAmsterdam,although TBWAChiatDayinSanFranciscoalso contributedsignificantly Thisadvertisementfeaturedfootball greatDavidBeckhamandboxinghero MuhammadAli.
ThatiswhyAdidas'new“Impossibleis Nothing”adstrikesthetargetintermsof inclusivemarketing.Theadoffers personaldocumentary-stylevideosofa rangeofathletesandotherhighly chronicledpersonsfromacrosstheglobe, illustratingtheirpathstogreatness.
Whatmakestheadvertisingstandoutis howdiverseitisintermsofsports, genders,races,andcultures.
The“allAdidas”campaignhighlights thebrand'sreachacrossseveralsports, cultures,andlifestyles,withcelebrities likefootballplayersLionelMessiand DavidBeckham,NBAstarDerrick Rose,andmusicsensationKatyPerry.
Competitors that made it difficult for Adidas!
Toestablishitselfamongthebest, companieshavetobeabreastofwhat's goingoninthemarket.New competitorsemergeeveryday,posing criticalchallengesforcompaniesand leaders.Adidashasalsoconquered manycompetitorstoreachwhereitis today.Herearetheprominent competitorsinthestoryofAdidasthat madelifedifficultforthecompany
NewBalanceisanAmerican multinationalcorporationwith manufacturingoperationsintheUnited StatesandtheUnitedKingdom.The itemsofthisfirmaremorecostlythan thoseofrivalssuchasAdidas,Nike, andUnderArmour.Therationalefora premiumpriceisproductqualityand technologicalintegration,aswellasthe factthatcustomersintheUnitedStates andtheUnitedKingdomalwaysfavor high-qualityitems.Inthefootwearand clothingcategories,NewBalanceis posingasignificantcompetitionin frontofAdidasandnumerousother well-knowncompanies.
Doyouknowwhotheworld'sleading footwearandclothesbrandis?Nikeis theonlyappropriateresponse.Itisone ofthemosttrustedbrandsinsearchof inspirationandinvocationinthelives ofallpeoplewhohaveabody.Nikevs. Adidashaslongbeenatopicofdebate amongpeople.Thankstoitsconstant pursuitforexcellence,Nikehas propelledAdidastocomeupwithnew, moreinnovativeproducts.
FilaisaKoreansportsbusinessthat makesandsellsfootwearandgearfor bothsportsandleisure.Filaisan excellentoptionforthemajorityof individualsinanysociety'smiddle class.Filahasalonghistoryof sponsorship,includingtheAustralian cricketteam,theKoreanfootballteam, andmanymore.Thecorporationoften supportsevents,andmanyathletesand sportsfiguresserveasbrand ambassadors.FILAhasalsochallenged Adidaswithitsseveralproducts.
PUMAisanothersignificantAdidas opponentworthnoting.Thereasonfor thisisthatPumaandAdidaswere previouslyrunbyRudolfandAdolf underthebrandnameGebrüder DasslerSchuhfabrik.Later,their relationshipdeteriorated,andthe corporationwassplitintotwofirms, AdidasandPUMA.PUMAisnow fightinginthemarketwiththeAdidas brand.
Anotherpopularsports,footwear,and casualclothesbusinesslaunchedin 1996.Theorganizationhasshowna strongcommitmenttothegarmentand footwearindustries.UA'sbusiness operations,accordingtothefirm annualreport,aretodesign,market, andsellfootwear,performancegear, andassociatedaccessoriesforwomen, men,andyouth.UnderArmouritems arewornbyathletesandactive lifestylecustomersrangingfrom adolescentstoprofessionals.Its clothinggoodsaccountedfor66%of
Ÿ 1.Nike 2.Puma 4.FILA 3.NewBalanceitsincome,whileNorthAmerica accountedfor76%.Withouta question,UnderArmourisa formidableopponenttoAdidas.
Thejourneyofsuccessfulcompaniesis oftenaccompaniedbycontroversies. ThestoryofAdidasisalsoincomplete withoutcontroversiesthatshookthe businesstoitscore.Herearetwoofthe majorAdidascontroversies.
1.Adidasattemptedtolaunchthe ShackleShoe.
Adidasattemptedtolaunchashoein 2012thatwasafarcryfromits
customarysleek,athleticfootwear(via CNN).TheJSRoundhouseMaids wereeye-catchingstreetshoeswitha uniquedesignfeature:theywerelinked toayellowrubbershackle,whichwas usedto“lock”theuser'sfoottotheleg withachain.“Gotasneakergameso hotyoulockyoursneakerstoyour ankles?”statedtheproduct'sFacebook announcement.
TheJeremyScott-designedshoes,on theotherhand,hadamajorflaw.Not surprisingly(exceptforAdidas),a shackle-themedsneakerdidnotgo downwellinanationwithadarkand well-documentedhistoryofslavery. Manyindividuals,notablycivilrights iconReverendJesseJackson,
expressedoutrageovertheshoe's design,claimingthatitremindedthem ofslavery AdidassaidthattheJS RoundhouseMidwasallaboutfashion andhadnothingtodowithslavery Recognizingthattheshoewasalost cause,thefirmapologizedand terminatedtheproduct.
Adidaswaspreparingforthe2018 FIFAWorldCupinRussiawitha nostalgicproductin2018.However, whentheyrefertoaregimethatis responsibleforsomeoftheworst momentsinRussianhistory-including varioushorribleeventsthatEastern Europeancountrieshadtogothrough
duringtheirtimewiththeUnionofthe SovietSocialistRepublic-fun callbacksaren'talwaysallthatfunny Peopleinthesepost-USSRnations obviouslydidn'tunderstandthesense ofAdidassellingUSSR-branded goods,andindignationquicklyerupted inareaslikeLithuania.“Beingunwell with'imperialnostalgia'stillhappens. However,thatisquiteshocking comingfromthewell-known @adidas.”Thecountry'sMinistryof ForeignAffairssarcasticallytweeteda photographofthecompany'sUSSRthemedsportsattire.Manypeople askedwhetherAdidasmightrelease uniformswithNaziinsigniainthe future.
PartnersinSuccess!
Overitstenure,Adidashas collaboratedwithseveralbrandsand personalitiestotakeitsproducttothe nextlevel.Hereareacoupleof interestingcollaborationsinthestory ofAdidas.
fashiondesignerslikeYohji Yamamoto'sY-3collection,Raf Simons,RickOwens,Stella McCartney,andAlexanderWang.
Ÿ CollaborationwithManchester United AdidasandManchesterUnitedagreed toaten-yearkitpartnershipinJuly 2014,commencingwiththe2015-16 PremierLeagueseason.Thiskit agreementhasaguaranteedminimum valueof£750million(US$1.29 billion),makingitthemostlucrative kitdealinsportshistory.Nikehasbeen replacedastheclub'sworldwide equipmentsupplier.
quarter.Adidasisalsoofferingawhole lineofsportsbrasin72sizes,created with43models,inresponsetodata thatshowed90%ofwomenhavean ill-fittingsportsbra.Thecompany mentionsthatthisproductisbeing broughttomarketforwomenby women.
Someoftheadidas'mostsignificant partnershipshaveoftenincludedhiphopstars.KanyeYEEZY-branded shoes,PharrellWilliams,Pusha-T,and MissyElliottendorsementshaveall beenlaunchedbythelabel.Adidas' influenceonhip-hopcanbetraced backtothemid-1980sandRunadorationDMC'softhebrand's tracksuitsandshell-toeSuperstar shoes,whichculminatedinthe1986 song“MyAdidas.”adidasSamba, adidasStanSmith,andtheclassic shell-toeadidasSuperstarshapesare amongthemostwell-knownshoe types.
Thesportswearbehemothhasalso collaboratedwithstreetwear companieslikeABathingApeand PalaceSkateboards,aswellashigh
AndyMurray,theformerWorldNo.1 tennisplayer,wasannouncedas Adidas'highest-paidtalentin November2009,withafive-yeardeal allegedlyworth$24.5million.They havealsosponsoredtheball-boyand ball-girloutfitsattheATPTennis TournamentinMasoninCincinnati. Adidasalsohascollaborationswith MalibuTennisCamp,GreenFitness GmbH,andSchöler&Micke SportartikelVertriebsGmbH.
Adidasisconsiderablyincreasingits investmentinwomen'sactivewearand sportsfootwearaspartofitsnew 'ImpossibleisNothing'campaign.The companyclaimsitwouldspend“more thaneverbefore”onwomenand LGBTQ+personsinsports,whichwill bereflectedinbothnewgoodsanda newmarketinglanguage.
AdidasdebutedStayinPlay,a collectionofperiod-proofapparel,in June2021toassistminimizethedropoffinathleticsthatoccurswhen womenbeginbleeding.TheAdidas UltraBoostsneaker,builtspecifically forwomen'sfeet,willbeavailablethis
So,theseweresomeofthemost importantfacetsofthesuccessstoryof Adidas.Itwouldnotbean exaggerationtosaythatAdidasis currentlyamongthetopfew sportswearcompaniesintheworld. AndaslongasAdidasproductsare beingsoldlabeledas“Adibas”,or “Abidas”,thesuccessstoryofAdidas isboundtoaddnewchapterstoit!
Ÿ TheAdidasYeezycollaboration
Asdigitaltechnologycontinues
toevolve,cybersecurityhas becomeatoppriorityfor businessesofallsizes.Identity-centric andholisticcybersecurityapproaches havegainedsignificanttractionin recentyears.Identity-centricsecurity shiftsthefocusfromprotecting networkperimeterstoprotectinguser identityandaccesstocompany resources.Holisticcybersecurity integratesallsecuritymeasuresintoa cohesivesystem,addressing vulnerabilitiesintheentireIT infrastructure.
Inthedynamicbusinessspace,where employeesandcustomersare increasinglymobile,theseapproaches canhelppreventdatabreaches,protect againstinsiderthreats,andensure
regulatorycompliance.Byadoptinga comprehensiveapproachthatfocuses onprotectinguseridentitiesand integratingallsecuritymeasures, companiescansafeguardtheirdigital assetsanddemonstratetheir commitmenttocybersecurity.
InthisinterviewwithTheEnterprise World,Mr.ArunK.Singh,CEOof IlantusTechnologieswalksusthrough thejourney
Tellusaboutthecompany.
IlantusServicesisagloballeaderin providingidentity-centric,holistic cybersecuritysolutionsbuiltonthe ZeroTrustFramework.Ilantushas morethantwodecadesofunparalleled expertiseinprovidingIAMservicesto clientsacrossallindustryverticals.It
wasfoundedin2000asaglobal cybersecuritycompanywithafocuson theIdentity&AccessManagement domaintoofferproductsandservices tocustomersglobally.Recently,the productbusinesswasrolledoutasa differentcompanyandServices businessmergedwithadigitalSecurity company–NetworkIntelligence, IlantusServicesisnowafullyowned subsidiaryofNetworkIntelligence..
Whatweretheinitialchallengesyou faced?
WhenIjoinedIlantus,itwashaving ProductandServicesbusiness intermingledwithnoclearboundaries. AsaCEO,Iledtheglobalteamto drivebusinessgrowth,product engineering,innovation,service delivery,sales&marketing,analyst,
andinvestorrelationshipmanagement. SoonIrealizedthattheDNAof productandservicesbusinessarevery different.Thisledtorestructuringthe companyandhavingaseparateentity withindependentP&LforProductand Services.
Whichwasthatpointthattriggered thegrowthofthecompany?
Therestructuringofproductand servicesastwodifferententitieshelped incompletingthetransformationof Ilantus'globalbusinesseffectively.It enabledcultivatingservicesmindsetto realigngrowthstrategywithmarket, finalizemultiyearroadmapand, adoptionofawinningculturewith teamsthatbelieveinagrowthvision, thrivetogether,beatcompetition, delightcustomers,anddeliver profitablegrowth.
Therestructuringalsofosteredchange incompanyculturetobemoreclient centricandhigheraccountabilityfor qualityofservices.Ilantus'got well recognizedbyleadinganalystse.g. Gartner,KuppingerCole,Frost& Sullivanandothers.
Whatisthereasonbehindyour company'slong-standingsuccess?
Ithinkpeoplefirststrategyandclient centricityhadbeenthekeypillarsfor ourlong-standingsuccess.Peoplefirst strategyhelpedusinmaximizingthe retentionratioandbuildingalongterm winningteam.Manyofourkey employeesstayedwiththecompany formorethan15years.Client centricityenabledustodevelop multiplesolutionacceleratorswhich notonlyreducedthetimetodeploy
cybersolutionsfasterbutalsocut downcostssignificantly.
TheProductsandServices-
Whataretheservicesthatyour companyspecializesin?
Wespecializeinofferingfullrangeof IdentityandAccessManagement (IAM)Servicestoourclientsacross eachindustryverticalglobally Whetherit'sadvisoryservicestostart theIAMjourney,conducting assessmentsfortoidentifygapsin currentdeployment,providing consulting,orimplementing, migrating,andmanagingIAM solution,Ilantusoffersitall.Below picturedepictsourservicecatalogue forIAMservicesHowimportantis cybersecurity,consideringthe changinglandscape?
Withinnovationanddisruption, organizationsarefacingincreasing pressuretoadoptcuttingedge technologiesandstayaheadofthe curve.Inordertoprovidebetterclient servicesorganizationsareusing technologiese.g.RPA,ChatBot,NLP, VirtualReality,AI,ML,BigData, PredictiveAnalytics,IoT,5G,
Wearables, Geo-fencing, Beacons, Cloud,EDGE,FOGComputingetc. Eachofthesenewtechnologiesexpand theattacksurfaceandleadto cybersecurityconcerns.Cybersecurity isoneofthetopconcernforBoard membersandakeyenablerforthe adotionofnewdigitaltechnologies.
IlantuscombinedwithNetwork Intelligence,offersend-to-end cybersecuritycapabilitiestoclients. Belowpicturepresentsourcombined servicescatalogue–
Howdoyoumakesureyourservices arereliable?
Wehavebuiltproductizedservice offeringsupportedwithunique solutionacceleratorstoensure predictiveoutcomes.Wealsohavea dedicateddivisionforservicequality auditwhichworkswitheachclient engagementasanindependententity andpresentsunbiasedreporttothe seniormanagement.
Howdoyouhelpcompaniesincrease businessscalabilityand sustainability?
Ourdeliveryapproachincludessetting uparobustfoundationwithkeycritical systemsincloudoronpremise.Once thefoundationistestedforhigh availabilityandpeakload,webringin our“FactoryModel”toonboardrestof theapplicationsonthefoundation. Thisenablessustainabilityandhelpsus toscaleuptheoperationstothedesired level.
Howdoyoudecidetotakethe companyastepfurtherinterms ofyourservices?
Mostofourcybersecurity engagementsstartwithamaturity assessmentphasewhichhelpsus identifygapsandbenchmark clientenvironmentagainsttheir peers.Thisenablesclienttosee thebigpictureclearlyand understandtheplantonotonly solveimmediateissuebutalso whatshouldbeincludedinthe roadmapforfurtherdeliberations. Wealsoaddvaluethruourunique solutionacceleratorse.g.inIAM domainwehave–Rapid applicationonboarding framework–AiA(Application IntegrationAutomation, IntegratedDashboard,ITDR (IdentityThreatDetectionand response)&Roleminingengine. Wehavesimilarsolutionsinother domainsaswell.
Leadership
Whatdoyouthinkarethe responsibilitiesofanentrepreneur?
Thekeyresponsibilityofany entrepreneuristodeliverBusiness growthwithoutwhichsurvivalbecomes anissue.Itrequiresskillsintheleaderto definevision,takerightrisktosetupthe business,anddrivecontinuous innovationtostayaheadofcompetition. Successinbusinesscan'tbeachieved withouthavingastrongleadership coachinganddevelopmentskills.
Canyoupleasebriefusaboutyour professionalexperience?
AdvisoryBoardMemberofCydres (formerlyknownasTheHerjavec Group),aswellasGLBajajGroupof Institutions,andamamemberofthe ForbesTechnologyCouncil.
Beforeassumingmycurrentposition,I workedasaPrincipal/Partnerand AmericasRiskAdvisoryLeaderat Ernst&YoungLLP AsaClient ServingPartner,Iadvisedsenior executives,boardmembers,and technicalleadersonestablishing comprehensiveprocessesformanaging andmaturinginformationtechnology programs.PriortojoiningEY,I workedatAccenture,whereIservedas ManagingDirector&GlobalLeader fortheirManagedSecurityServices (MSS)business.Inthisrole,Ilaunched MSSasanewlineofbusinessand scaleditrapidlytoachieve$350+ millionUSDinannualrevenuewithin a4-yeartimeframe.IcarriedP&L responsibilitiesforsales,revenue, delivery,capabilitydevelopment,and branding.
BeforeAccenture,IworkedatWipro TechnologiesasGlobalBusinessHead forEnterpriseSecurityServices.Inthis role,Ibuiltand ledateamof5000+ securityprofessionalsglobally, providingsecurityconsulting, implementation,andmanagedservices toWipro'sclienteleworldwide.Ialso
workedatInfosysTechnologiesand HCLTechnologiesintheareasof eCommerceSecurity,Network Security,andApplicationSecurity
Ibeganmycareerasacryptographer andresearchprofessional,and subsequentlytransitionedtobuilding anddrivingcybersecuritybusinesses.I have publishedmultipleresearch papersandhasbeeninvitedasa speakerandpanelisttonumerous conferencessuchasForbes TechnologyCouncil,ISMG CISO/CEOpanel,AdventoryCEO, HIMSS,SmartGrid,RSAConference, GartnerSecuritySummit,andmany more.
Whatarethekeyachievementsof yourentrepreneurialjourney?
Ihavebeenrecognizedformy entrepreneurshipandinfluenceinthe businesscommunity.Iwasfeaturedas oneofthe"World'sInspiringCEOsto Followin2022"byWorldLeaders Magazineandasoneofthe"Top10 InfluentialBusinessLeaderstoFollow in2021"byBeyondExclamation Magazine.MirrorsReviewalsonamed measoneofthe"10ProminentCEO Leaders2021,"whileInsightSuccess MediaLLCrecognizedmeasan "InnovativeBusinessLeader,Makinga Difference2021."
Howdoyoulookafteryour employees?Whatmakesyourteam unique?
Therearemanyvehiclesthatweutilize tostayinclosecontactwitheachteam memberandkeepthemmotivated& updatedonourbusinessobjectives. Communitymeetings,townhall, culturalevents,interteamcompetitions andweeklyconnectwithreportees playasignificantroleinthis.Wehave alsoalignedourincentiveprogram withperformanceobjectivesandthe quarterlyappraisalcycleshelpsin takingcareofcritical/topperforming employees.Rightattitudefor collaborationisthekeyvaluethatwe drivethrueachemployeewhichmakes thenunique.
Whatwouldbeyouradvicetothe buddingentrepreneurs?
Iwouldadvicethemtounderstand powerofnetworkingandpracticeitin theirday-to-dayworklifeastheylook forgrowingthebusiness.Iwouldalso likethemtoknowthepowerof emotionalquotient(EQ)andabilityto understand,empathize,andconnect withthepeoplearoundthem.Ahigh EQisessentialtobecomeagreat leaderandsuccessfulentrepreneur..
Technologyhasdevelopedand evolvedoverthelastfew decades.Asaneffectof evolution,manychangesoccurredin thetechnologysector.Forexample, E.g.,computerswereinventedin1822 andwerebuiltin1991. Themainuse ofcomputerswastostoredataaswell astomakeworkmoreeffectiveinless time.Storingconfidentialdatawas madeeasywithinventions.Theuseof suchinventionswasmainlydoneby thegovernment.sectorandinmany multinationalcompanies.Aswellas datastoring,inthelastfewyears, socialmediaspreadvigorouslyinthe commonsector Yettherecomes anothersideofthisboon.Hacking, cybercrimes,andcyber-attacksnow-a -dayshavebecomemorefrequent.As anoptionforthiscrimecybersecurity isdiscoveredforsuchcrimes.Cyber securityisabasicyetimportantand usefulprocesstoprotectconfidential data.Toavoidandprotectcompanies' confidentialdatacybersecuritywas developed.Cybersecurityprofessionals
arerecruitedineverycompanyto protectimportantdataandtoenhance customers'trustandconfidence. Cybersecurityconsistsoftheindustry standardsofconfidentiality,integrity, andavailability.
Hereissuchacompanylooking forwardtoprovidesafercyberspace andtouniteacybercommunity throughtheworkandservices.
InthisinterviewwithRaffaele Mautone,CEO&Managing DirectorofAaDyaSecurity,weshall knowmoreaboutthecompany's growthandjourneythroughthe hurdlesandchallenges.
TheCompany-
●Tellusaboutthecompany.
AaDyaSecuritycombinestheexpertise ofacompletecybersecurityteamwith thelatestAIandmachinelearning technologywithinitsall-in-oneAIpoweredsecurityplatformJudy With itsAIandmachinelearning
capabilities,theplatformcontinuously learnsanddefendsSMBsagainsteverevolvingcyberthreats.
●Whatweretheinitialchallenges youfaced?
Navigatingaglobalpandemicwhen thecompanywasonlyayearold definitelywasourbiggestchallenge. Therecessionhasalsobeen challengingformostsmallbusinesses, therefore,impactingtheirabilityto purchaseourservices
Designedwithsmallbusinessesin mind,thisproactiveAIapproach manages,monitors,protectsand informs.Itfindsandmitigatesissues quicklythroughmachinelearningand securityautomation.
●Whichwasthatpointthat triggeredthegrowthofthe company?
Recently,therehasbeenanuptickin thenumberofRansomwareattacks, howeverPhishing,Malwareand
CredentialStealingalongwith Ransomwarecontinuetobethebiggest threatstoanyorganization. Additionally,businessesarestruggling withthefundamentalsofsecurity hygiene-VulnerabilityManagement, Credential&Privilege Management,Multi-Factor AuthenticationandDefined(and Tested)IncidentResponsePlans.As
theoldadagegoesasmuchasthings changetheystaythesame. Cybersecurityremainsattheforefront ofmanyleaders'mindsastheneed increasestoprotecttheircompanies. However,manysmallbusinessesdo notownsecuritysoftwarebecauseof
●Whatisthereasonbehindyour company'slong-standingsuccess?
prioritization,cost,internalknowledge, specificexpertise,dedicatedsecurity staff,etc.Fortoolong,smalland midsizebusinesseshavebeen overlookedinfavourofservingthe enterprise.Theyarelefttotrytobuild astrongsecuritystackwithpoint productsthatareoftentooexpensive, andtoocomplicatedforsmallteamsto manage.And,whiletheyhavethe
technicalexpertisetomanagethese solutions,theserviceprovidersthat supportthesebusinesseshavetopass alongthecoststotheircustomers.The endresultisthebusinessmakesthe decisiontooperatewithless protectionwhichputstheirbusiness andthecustomerstheyserve,atrisk.
TheProductsandServices-
●Whataretheproductsand servicesthatyourcompany specializesin?
PoweredbyJudy,ourinnovativeAI andmachinelearning,AaDya's productissimple,affordableand provides24/7cybersecurityprotection andforSMBswholackthetime, expertiseandcapitaltosuccessfully implementthesesolutions.
●Howimportantiscybersecurity, consideringthechanging landscape?
Cyberthreatsforsmallandmid-sized businessesarereallythesameasthey areforlargerenterprises,the differencesbeingthesizeand complexityoftheattacksurfaceand littletonodedicatedsecurity resources.
●Howdoyoumakesureyour servicesarereliable?
AaDyaprovidescustomerswitha flexible,comprehensivesolutionwith multiplecloud-basedofferings.We arenotapointproductandpride ourselvesonofferingaunified approachtowhatsmallbusinesses need.OurArtificialIntelligenceand machinelearningdifferentiateusfrom ourcompetition.DesignedwithSmall Businessesinmind,thisproactiveAI approachmanages,monitors,protects andinforms.Itfindsandmitigates issuesquicklythroughmachine learningandsecurityautomation.
●Howdoyouhelpcompanies increasebusinessscalabilityand sustainability?
Webelievethesizeofyourcompany (oryourbudget)shouldn'tlimityour abilitytocombatcyberthreats.That's whywe'vedevelopedanall-in-one softwaresolutiontoprovidesmart, simple,affordableandeffective cybersecurityprotection.
●Howdoyoudecidetotakethe companyastepfurtherintermsof yourproducts/services?
Judymakescybersecurityeffortless andefficientbyprotectingyourvirtual environmentwithacomprehensive suiteofsecurityfeaturesyouwon'tfind anywhereelse.
DNSfiltering Ÿ
PasswordManagement Ÿ
SingleSignOn Ÿ
EndpointDetection& Ÿ Response
ThreatDetection& Ÿ AutomatedRemediation
OngoingCybersecurityTraining Ÿ
ComplianceMapping Ÿ
Leadership-
●Canyoupleasebriefusaboutyour professionalexperience?
Mr.Mautonehashadtheopportunity toworkforseveraltechnologyand cybersecuritycompaniessuchasDuo,
FireEye,McAfeeandDell.Hehas beenfortunateenoughtoservethese companiesinavarietyofrolesof increasingresponsibility.Hisstrategic thinkingandeffectiveleadershiphave beeninstrumentalandparamountinhis careerasanIT,salesandoperations professional.InMarchof2019,this extensiveexperienceintheITand securityindustriesinspiredhimto launchAaDyaSecuritywithamission toprovidesmart,simple,effectiveand affordablecybersecuritysolutionsfor thesmallandmediumbusiness customer
●Whatmakesyourteamunique?
Ourteamhasabreadthof cybersecurityexperienceandhave beenfortunateenoughtoworkfor someofthetopcybersecurityand technologycompaniesintheworld.
●Whatwouldbeyouradvicetothe buddingentrepreneurs?
Romewasn'tbuiltinadayandneither isacompany.Buildingacompanyisa messyprocess,thereissomuchtodo andyouareneverreallycaughtup.Set highexpectationsandachievethem. Don'tfollowthesamepatterns,if somethingisn'tworking,useanother approach.Expecttohear "NO"amilliontimes,Be preparedtohearhowotherswoulddo whatyouaredoing...differently.They willwanttochangeyourapproach, don'tletthem.Focusoncreatingnew opportunitiesandworld-classsolutions foryourcustomers.
Cybersecurityisabasicyetimportantanduseful processtoprotectconfidentialdata.Toavoidand protectcompanies'confidentialdatacybersecurity isdeveloped.Cybersecurityconsistsofindustrystandard ofconfidentiality,integrity,andavailabilityorCIA.Privacy meansdatabeaccessedonlybyauthorities;integritymeans thedatamaybechangedoraddedthroughtheauthority wheneverneeded;availabilitymeansdata,systemsand functionsmustbeavailableondemandaccordingto authorisedparameters.
Hereissuchacompanylookingforwardtoprovidesafer cyberspaceandtouniteacybercommunitythroughthe workandservices.
InthisinterviewwithRabiulIslam,CEO&Managing DirectorofTechForing,weshallknowmoreaboutthe company'sgrowthandjourneythroughthehurdlesand challenges.
1.Tellusaboutthecompany.
TechForingisapremierteamofcertifiedcybersecurity
professionals.Westartedin2014withonlyonegoal:to providesafercyberspaceforeveryone.Andsincethen,we havebeendeliveringbest-in-classcybersecuritymonitoring andmanagementsolutionstocorporations,government agencies,andindividuals.
Sinceourconception,wehaveservedsecuritysolutionsto almost7000clientsacross90+countries.
Usually,peoplegetskepticalaboutnewandunfamiliar organizations.They'remorewillingtorelyonwell-known andreputableorganizationstoresolvetheirproblems.We hadtoovercomethatskepticismwithtransparencyand communication.Wewerealwaysreachabletoourclients andreadytoansweranyquestionstheymayhave.We providedexcellentcustomerserviceconstantlyandalways askedforfeedbackthatweusedtoimproveourservices. Thesehelpedusinbuildingtrustwithourclientsand increaseourreputation.
Theotherchallengewefacedwasfindingtalentstobackup ouroperations.Again,beinganeworganizationmadeit difficultforus.Manyapplicantswerewillingtoworkinthe
cybersecurityfield.However,findingfittingcandidateswas challengingtosaytheleast.Evenifwefoundtheright personforthejob,wehadtoshowthemwehadsomething uniquetooffer-forthemtojoinourteam.Weovercame thesechallengeswithclearcommunication,focusingonthe careergrowthofthetalentandbuildinganexcellent culture.Wewereclearaboutourcompany'smissionand vision;gaveapplicantsagoodhiringexperience,and providedthemwithagreatenvironmenttoworkin.
3.Whichwasthatpointthattriggeredthegrowthofthe company?
Ourcompany'sgrowthcamefromresearch,analysis,and understandingofourcustomer'spainpoints.Cybersecurity servicescanbelengthy,complicated,andexpensivein general.Wecreatedourservicesinawaythatfocusedon alleviatingthoseissues.
Wenoticedthatbusinessesandindividualswerenotgetting thenecessaryhelptheyneededduringacyberattackfast enough,whichmeanttheylostthecrucialtimetheyneeded tomitigatethedamage.Weaimedtosolvethatwithour
quickincidentresponseandintroducedserviceslikeDigital ForensicInvestigation,CryptoscamInvestigation, RansomwareMitigation,OnlineBlackmailInvestigation, HackRecovery,etc.
4.Howhavethecompanygraphschangedsincethe foundation?Canyoushareafewstatistics?(Youcan sharethecharts/graphshere).
Wehaveseenmassivegrowthsincethefoundationofour company.Since2014,wehaveopenedregionalofficesin Michigan(USA),Istanbul(Turkey),London(UK),Toronto -Ontario(Canada),andDelhi(India).Currently, TechForingemploys300+experiencedin-house cybersecurityexpertsdistributedacrossfourcontinents.We haveprovidedourservicesto1250+businesses,and7000+ individualclientsfromover90countries.
5.Whatisthereasonbehindyourcompany'slongstandingsuccess?
Dedicationandconsistency Wehaveremainedtruetoour corevaluesandbeliefsthroughouttheyears.Wehave
createdacultureoftrustandrespectthatallowsustobuild relationshipslastingforyears.Weprovideaunique customerexperiencededicatedlyfromthestarttotheendof aproject.Bymaintainingconsistency,wehavealsobeen abletomaintainourcompetitiveadvantageoverour competitors.
Ourfocusonstayingtruetoourcorevaluesandbeliefs enablesustocontinuedeliveringqualityservicesthatour customerscandependon.Allofithashelpedusprovide ourservicesforsolongsuccessfully
TheProductsandServices
1.Whataretheproductsandservicesthatyour companyspecializesin?
TechForingspecializesinRiskAssessment,Incident Response,SecurityCompliance,andSMBSolutions.We providecybersecurityservicestobothbusinessesand individuals.
Asanexample,businessesareconstantlyatriskoffalling victimtocyber-attacks.OurRiskAssessmentservices,such asVulnerabilityAssessmentandPenetrationTestingcan helpcompaniestoidentifyandpatchtheirsecurity infrastructure'sweaknesses.
OurIncidentResponseServiceshelpbusinessestodeal withcyber-attackssuchashackevents,ransomwareattacks, databreaches,etc.
3.Howdoyoumakesureyourservicesarereliable?
Ourteammembersarecertifiedbysomeofthemost reputableorganizationssuchasC|EH,CISA,CISSP, Security+,CCE,ACE,AME,GIAC,EnCE,GSA,CMFF, andmanymore.Withover8yearsofexperienceindigital services,weareconfidentthatourinformationtechnology solutionsareprovenandrepeatable.Weuseadatasecurity approachthatsynergisticallyintegratespeople,processes, andplatforms.
Also,westronglyemphasizeourclients'requirements, employingstreamlinedmethodologies,andensuringwe're providingareliableservice.
4.Howdoyouhelpcompaniesincreasebusiness scalabilityandsustainability?
TechForinghelpscompaniestoprotecttheirdatafrom
cyberattacks,ensuringtheirvaluableinformationissafe fromharm.Wealsohelpcompaniesbyensuringthattheir systemsarereliableandfunctioningproperly,minimizing theriskofdowntimeandotherproblemsaffectingtheir businessoperations.
Wealsoprovideseamlessintegrationwithnodisruptionto abusiness'sworkflow.Thisway,wehelpcompanies increasebusinessscalabilityandsustainability.
5.Howdoyoudecidetotakethecompanyastepfurther intermsofyourproducts/services?
AtTechForing,wearepassionateaboutcybersecurity.Our journeystartedwiththegoalofprovidingsafercyberspace foreveryone,andweareconstantlyworkingtowardthat goal.
Wemakenewdecisionsbasedonpureresearch, implementationfeasibility,andprototypetesting;making surethechangeswemakebenefitourclients.
Ourteamconsistsofpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundsand variousexperiencelevels,yetallofthemarefocusedand involvedwhilehavinggreatcommunicationskills.They alsopossessagoodunderstandingoftheoutsideworldand businessknowledge,helpingthemtodealwithclientsmore effectively.
Automatedreportingisawayto
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Thelesstimeyourworkforcespends handlingrepetitivedata-relatedtasks, themorestreamlinedyourworkflows become.
Inanybusiness,dataaccuracyis crucial,especiallywhenreportingis oneofthekeyroutinetasks.Accurate
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Withautomatedreporting,you significantlyreducemarginsoferror, particularlywhencomputingor presentingdata.
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Ifyouwanttoadheretocompany compliancerequirementsregarding reportingprocesseswithoutany
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Dependingonwhicheveryouuse,you canaccesssettingsthatletyoudirectly configurereportsforcompliance.See ifthesefeaturesareavailableinthe softwareyou’rethinkingofgetting.
Onceyoudecidetoautomateyour reportingwithsoftware,you’llhaveto thinkaboutcosts.Fortunately,the amountyousaveandearnthanksto yourenhancedproductivitymakesup fortheupfrontinvestment.
Ifyou’rewonderinghowautomated reportscanhelpyourbusinesssave money,itcanhappenintwoways.
6.MaintainsTransparency
Automatedreportingeliminatesthe needtorelyonanyindividualorteam toprovidethereports.Youhaveaccess todatawheneverneeded.Thismeans yougetmoretransparencyonalllevels ofyourorganization.Consequently, youcandomoredecision-making basedoncalculateddataratherthan unclearprojections.
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Tomaximizeaccuracy,it’sbesttogo foranautomatedreportingtoolwithan alertfeature.Nowadays,mostare equippedwithanalertfeaturethat informsyouofanydiscrepanciesinthe dataorprocessesthemselves.
Dependingonhowfrequentlyyou monitoryourdailyoperations,you mayfailtonoticeabruptchangesin activity.Utilizingautomatedreporting softwareensuresyoucatchthese beforetheybecomeseriousproblems.
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Agoodleveloftransparencyand straightforwardreportingalsoensures thatinvestorsandlenderscontinue favoringyourbusiness,providing manyopportunities.
Automatedreportingoffersseveral benefitstoyourbusinessinthelong run.Betterproductivity,avoiding inconsistencies,complyingwith compliancerequirements,andreducing expenditureallhelpstreamlineyour businesstoanewlevel.So,getatool thatprovidestheseandmore.
