The winners of the 2026 India & South Asia Security & Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs) and the India & South Asia Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards (Cyber OSPAs) were announced at a joint awards ceremony held at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai during day one of the Innovation in Cyber & Electronic Security (ICES) 2026.
The ceremony marked a major milestone for both awards programmes, as this was the first time the SSEAs and the Cyber OSPAs have taken place in India. It also represented the first international expansion for both awards outside the UK, with India & South Asia selected as the inaugural region for their global growth.
The event brought together senior leaders, entrepreneurs, cybersecurity professionals, policymakers, and innovators from across India and South Asia, celebrating excellence, leadership, and innovation across the physical security, safety, and cybersecurity sectors.
Both award programmes followed a rigorous and independent judging process, assessed against clearly defined criteria to ensure transparency, credibility, and regional relevance.
2026 India & South Asia SSEAs – Winners
Entrepreneur of the Year Sai Krishna Domala – Security India / Virtual Protect Security Pvt Ltd
Intrapreneur of the Year Syed Arshad Ali – Ethic Management Services Pvt Ltd
The SSEAs recognise entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and organisations that are shaping the future of security and safety across India and South Asia through innovation, leadership, and impact.
2026 India & South Asia Cyber OSPAs – Winners
Outstanding Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Sameep Agarwal – Triune Digital Security Corporate LLP
Outstanding Cyber Security Professional Sreenikethana KV – Schaeffler
Outstanding Cyber Security Consultant SagePresage Consulting
Outstanding Cyber Security Training / Awareness Initiative Cyber Security Initiative – Antara Jha
Outstanding Young Cyber Security Professional Shanmukhasrisai Kommuri – HackerPlus Technologies LLP
Outstanding New Cyber Security Product CYBX – 63SATS Cybertech Limited
Lifetime Achievement Award Dr Lopa Mudraa Basuu
The Cyber OSPAs celebrate individuals, teams, initiatives, and products that have made outstanding contributions to strengthening cyber resilience across the region.
The 2026 finalists and winners across both programmes represent excellence from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, highlighting South Asia’s growing influence in shaping global security and cybersecurity practices.
The India & South Asia SSEAs and Cyber OSPAs are organised in partnership with ITP Media Group, with MitKat Advisory supporting both programmes as the Knowledge Partner. Together, the awards serve as a platform to recognise achievement, inspire innovation, and connect leaders across the security and cyber ecosystems.
