Krishna Sastry Pendyala (@sastryforensics) profile picture

Cyber Security, Incident Response, Cyber Crime Investigation, Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Joined December 2010
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Addressed the participants of Naval Higher Command Course -Naval War College, INS Mandovi, Goa on -Cyber Defence of Critical infrastructure: Lessons for India. Signing the visitors’ book at the Naval War College, INS Mandovi, Goa, a moment of pride, reflection, and commitment. 🇮🇳
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Who's duty is this? Electricity department is telling that street lights maintenance is @GHMCOnline job. Near Sai murali Apartments, Aiyappa temple street, central Excise colony Bagh Amberpet Hyderabad
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It was a privilege to address the participants on “Weaponization of AI and the New Age of Financial Fraud” on the eve of the 58th Foundation Day of College of Agricultural Banking (CAB), Reserve Bank of India.
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Delighted to have moderated an insightful session on “Deepfake and Synthetic Identity Frauds – The New Frontier in BFSI." at Global Fintech Fest 2026 on 9th September 2026 at Jio convention Centre, Mumbai.
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Had the privilege of addressing participants of ITS 2026, ISACA Pune Chapter Annual Conference on the topic "Recent Cyber Attacks & Modus Operandi of the attacks" on 2nd August 2026. Also participated as a panelist in the session "Can AI be trusted".
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Addressed Executive Directors, Board of Directors, CROs, CISOs, and Sr management executives from leading Banking and Financial Institutions on the topic "Cyber Attacks on the BFSI Sector: Emerging Threat Landscape & Evolving Attack Vectors" at @cafral_rbi on 2 June 26.
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Krishna Sastry Pendyala retweeted
A high-impact lecture on Information Security was delivered by Mr Krishna Sastry Pendyala, distinguished cybersecurity specialist, for participants of #HDMC22 at the #CDM_IDS. The session underscored the strategic implications of the evolving cyber threat landscape, information warfare and resilient risk mitigation frameworks essential for defence forces in the digital battlespace. #CyberSecurity #InformationSecurity #InformationWarfare #CyberThreat #MilitaryStrategy #DefenceManagement #NationalSecurity @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India
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In today’s digital world, trust in technology has become as important as the technology itself. As innovation accelerates, questions around security, transparency, and privacy are moving to the center of every conversation. Participated in panel discussion at @IIITHyderabad
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Delivered the keynote address at the 2nd Edition of Cyber Security and Fraud Risk Management conference on “Cyber Security, Fraud & Board Accountability” on 28 January 2026 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Honoured to participate as a panelist in the session ‘Technology & Trust: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Banking’ at the 3rd Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors (CoS), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held on 9th January 2026 in Mumbai.
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Addressed the participants of 38th Naval Higher Command Course (NHCC) at the Naval War College, Goa on “Cyber Defence of Critical Infra: Lessons Learnt”, as a part of Cyber & Information Warfare capsule. Covered the recent Cyber attacks on IT/OT/SCADA systems etc
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Owning moral responsibility, request the Honourable Civil Aviation Minister to resign or sack the aviation minister. @PMOIndia @RamMNK @republic @ncbn
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People say the Tatas are known for their ethics, but Air India fares (during these difficult times), make it seem as if those ethics died with Sir Ratan Tata. @PMOIndia @TataCompanies @RamMNK @airindia
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The audit and compliance landscape for financial institutions is under major strain from rapid tech innovation. Auditing in the FS presents unique challenges. At #GFF2025, I had the privilege of sharing the panel on “Audit and Compliance in the era of Emerging Fintech”.
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Shared my thoughts on "Current Cyber Attacks and Trends" at ISACA Annual conference, Hyderabad held on 25th August 2025. Thanks to ISACA for inviting me as an Industry Speaker. Congratulations to ISACA, Hyderabad chapter, for 25th Anniversary.@ISACANews @isacahyd
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Addressed the Participants of BRICS ( Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Nations Banking officials on "APT attacks, Characteristics, TTP's and attribution challenges; Ransomware attack, Supply chain risks and Social Engineering 2.0 crimes.
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Krishna Sastry Pendyala retweeted
Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats. Mr Krishna Sastry Pendyala, Partner, Cyber Security Consulting at Ernst & Young LLP, India, delivered an insightful lecture on #InformationSecurity to HDMC-21 participants and their spouses at #CDM_IDS. The domain expert covered the complexities, nuances and latest updates in the field, emphasizing both practical and theoretical aspects. Through case studies like the Cosmos Bank breach, SolarWinds attack and Microsoft CrowdStrike incident, Mr Pendyala highlighted the importance of investing in robust security infrastructure and regular cyber education to stay safe and secure. #CyberSecurityAwareness #LeadershipDevelopment @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @sastryforensics
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Addressed the participants (officers of Indian Police Service - IPS, in the rank of IG/ Addl DG's) of Phase V, mid-career training program (MCTP), at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) on "Cyber Crime - Present & Future Challenges".
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Addressed the participants on "Evolving Threat Vectors: Preparing for the Next Generation of Cyber Resilience" at "the Bharat CISO’s Conclave", key component of the Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise 2024. @RakshaUni @NCIIPC
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