2027CISONOW presents Invitation only · Closed-door

PSU SUMMIT 2027

Securing the AI-powered public sector:
Resilience at scale

Date18th February 2027
VenueEros Hotel, New Delhi
A glowing cyber shield with a padlock in front of Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
  • 60+PSU CISOs
  • 20+Solution partners
  • 13Closed-door sessions
  • 08Critical sectors
  • 01Focused working day
The focus

A trusted room for problems only PSUs have.

For cybersecurity and technology leaders of central and state PSUs, public sector banks and insurers.

01Concept in brief

An invitation-only, closed-door summit for cybersecurity and technology leaders of public sector units (PSUs) in India.

  • Central & state PSUs
  • Public sector banks
  • Insurers
  • Power
  • Oil & gas
  • Railways
  • Ports
  • Telecom
  • Defence
  • Manufacturing

For PSU leaders

A trusted room to work through security problems unique to the public sector.

For solution providers

Fair, high-quality access to a buying community that is hard to reach.

02Objective Primary objective

To help PSUs build strong defences against growing AI-based threats through a trusted peer forum and experiential learning with top cybersecurity leaders.

Delegates leave withPractical, shareable approaches

Sponsors leave withQualified relationships

Focus areas

AI governance

Guardrails for AI agents, shadow AI and sensitive public-sector data.

Data trust

DPDP readiness, incident evidence and supplier accountability.

Critical infrastructure resilience

Essential services across connected IT, OT and industrial estates.

India's digital backbone

The grid, the railway and the bank are one attack surface.

Resilience here is not a product choice. It is an institutional discipline.

SecuringPower
  • PowerGrid & generation
  • Oil & gasUpstream to retail
  • RailwaysSignalling & ticketing
  • PortsTerminals & logistics
  • BanksPayments & core banking
  • TelecomNetworks & spectrum
  • DefenceStrategic systems
  • ManufacturingOT & industrial plants
Why this room is different

Public sector only. Candid by design.

  1. 01

    Public-sector realities

    Legacy estates, tender-led buying and layered oversight are the starting point.

  2. 02

    Candid discussion

    Real incidents and budget constraints, under closed-door norms.

  3. 03

    Procurement-aware sessions

    How to design tenders that move security outcomes.

  4. 04

    Verified, capped attendance

    Every delegate verified. Small enough to be honest.

  5. 05

    Problem-led partners

    Partners work on defined PSU problems, not pitches.

  6. 06

    A document that outlives the day

    Roundtable input becomes a post-summit takeaway.

Who attends

Decision-makers, and those who shape them.

Shape decisions

Influencers

The people who sign off, audit and oversee security spend.

  • Procurement heads
  • Internal audit heads
  • Board-level stakeholders
  • Vigilance
20+

Partners

Solution providers with fair, high-quality access to a hard-to-reach buying community.

  • Security & AI
  • Cloud & identity
  • OT security & data protection
  • Managed security providers
Programme · 18 February 2027

13 sessions. One working day.

Morning

09:00 – 12:15
  1. Executive Breakfast & RegistrationArrival
  2. Opening: Securing India’s Digital BackboneKeynote
  3. Leadership Fireside: National ResilienceFireside
  4. The AI-Ready PSUPanel 01
  5. Networking Tea & IntroductionsBreak
  6. When Cyber Becomes PhysicalPanel 02

Afternoon

12:15 – 17:00
  1. Executive Lunch & Curated NetworkingLunch
  2. From Policy to ProofPanel 03
  3. The PSU Cyber Crisis RoomSimulation
  4. Networking Tea & IntroductionsBreak
  5. The Under-Resourced PSU CISOPanel 04
  6. Closed-Door Executive ExchangeRoundtable
  7. Peer Takeaways & Closing RemarksClose
Speakers

Voices from India's public sector.

Line-up announced soon
  • Keynote

    Speaker to be announced

    Opening: Securing India’s Digital Backbone

  • Fireside

    Speaker to be announced

    Leadership Fireside: National Resilience

  • Panel 01

    Speaker to be announced

    The AI-Ready PSU

  • Panel 02

    Speaker to be announced

    When Cyber Becomes Physical

  • Panel 03

    Speaker to be announced

    From Policy to Proof

  • Simulation

    Speaker to be announced

    The PSU Cyber Crisis Room

  • Panel 04

    Speaker to be announced

    The Under-Resourced PSU CISO

  • Roundtable

    Speaker to be announced

    Closed-Door Executive Exchange

For partners

Earn the room by working on its problems.

Partners contribute to defined PSU challenges, not product pitches.

60+PSU CISOs
20+Solution partners
Become a partner
  • Access to a tender-driven buyer

    PSU security leaders rarely reachable through conventional channels.

  • Credibility before the requirement

    Be understood on the problem before a tender is drafted.

  • Quality over volume

    Capped, verified attendance: fewer, better conversations.

  • Policy tailwinds

    Regulatory momentum is moving PSU security up the agenda.

  • Measured follow-through

    Post-event reporting on outcomes.

Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, behind a glowing cyber shield New Delhi · 18 Feb 2027
Venue

New Delhi

Venue
Eros Hotel, New Delhi
Date
18 February 2027
Timing
09:00 – 17:00 IST
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  • Closed-door, candid sessions
  • Practical, shareable takeaways

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18 February 2027 · New Delhi

Join 60+ PSU security leaders in one closed room.

Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Secretariat buildings on Raisina Hill, New Delhi, at blue hour
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