Secure Value Forum

Secure Value Forum is an exclusive executive gathering by Zscaler focused on rethinking cybersecurity as a strategic driver of portfolio growth, resilience, and long-term enterprise value.

Bringing together private equity leaders, portfolio executives, and technology decision-makers, the forum will feature insightful discussions, industry perspectives, and meaningful networking around securing transformation in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

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Event Hosts
Akshay Grover

MD, Private Equity
Global Head, Zscaler

Anurup Singhal

Regional Vice President,
India, Zscaler

Shashank Rajasekar

Private Equity Practice,
India, Zscaler

Agenda

Secure Value Forum - Private Equity Roundtable, Mumbai 2026

Thursday, JUNE 18, 2026
Time (IST) Session
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Round Table Registration, Networking & Refreshments
Attire: Business Dress. Please always wear your name badges.
4:05 pm – 4:20 pm
Welcome and Round Table Kick-Off
Akshay Grover, MD & GM, Global Private Equity Practice, Zscaler
4:20 pm – 4:55 pm
Keynote : Indian Cyber Inflection Point — Regulation, AI, and the new CIO/CISO Mandate
  • India's regulatory stack: DPDPA, CERT-In directives, RBI and SEBI cyber mandates
  • The AI Wave: GenAI is collapsing attacker economics and why traditional controls are losing relevance
  • The PE Lens: Cyber Posture as a driver of valuation, deal velocity, and exit multiples
  • What the next 16 months demand of CISOs and CIOs in PE-Owned Businesses — A Strategic Agenda
panelists: TBD
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Operationalising the DPDPA Across a PE Portfolio
Moderated by Akshay Grover, MD & GM, Global PE Practice, Zscaler(Moderator)
panelists: TBD
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Panel Discussion: AI as Both the Threat and the Defence
panelists: TBD
6:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Networking Break
Coffee, conversations, and continued exchange between panels.
6:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Panel Discussion: Zero Trust & SASE — The Architecture Bet for PE-Backed Companies
panelists: TBD
6:45 pm – 7:15 pm
Panel Discussion: Zero Trust & SASE — The Architecture Bet for PE-Backed Companies
Cyber as a Value Lever — From Due Diligence to Exit Readiness
panelists: TBD
7:15 pm – 7:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Akshay Grover, MD & GM, Global Private Equity Practice, Zscaler
Anurup Singhal, RVP, Commercial Sales
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Networking & Dinner
Wrap-up, key takeaways, and continued networking over dinner.

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We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of meaningful conversations, strategic perspectives, and valuable connections with leaders shaping the future of enterprise security and growth. Join Zscaler and an exclusive community of decision-makers as we explore new opportunities to build resilient, future-ready organizations.