As a Head of Threat Exploration team at Kaspersky, Nikita is responsible for providing Advanced Threat Research, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence and expertise to support the development and improvement of Kaspersky flagship security solutions (CTI, EDR, XDR, NDR, KATA).

Nikita joined Kaspersky in 2021 as a lead of Cyber Threat Intelligence team responsible for aggregating and analyzing threat intelligence data about Advanced Persistence Threats (APTs) and Crimeware actors.

Before joining Kaspersky, Nikita led the team at large commercial SOC responsible for creating new detection rules for SIEM, incident response and digital forensics.

Kenny Yeo is an analyst with the global security advisory practice and leads the cyber security practice across Asia Pacific. He is currently researching on how technologies like cyber security, IoT, cloud and analytics impact different industries. With more than 20 years of research, consulting, team management and business development experience, he has expertise in segments like cyber security, IoT, smart retail, industrial and e-government.

Kenny has participated in multiple consulting engagements helping companies with advisory, digital transformation consulting, and shared his thoughts in the media with CNBC Asia, Channel NewsAsia, CNA938 and CGTN, along with publications The Straits Times, South China Morning Post, TODAY, ComputerWeekly, CXOCIETY, Enterprise Innovation and Logistics Insight Asia among others.

Veniamin Levtsov graduated from Moscow State University in Computer science (1996) and Law (2000). He also has a number of professional qualifications, including those in project management (PMP ® since 2008).

Veniamin has been working at Kaspersky for more than 14 years in total Veniamin’s first spell at Kaspersky was in 2004 when he was a Product Director: he coordinated releases of antivirus products and was involved in a wide range of product marketing and sales support activities across the international channel. Since 2013 he was the Vice President, Corporate Business with a priority focus on large enterprise organizations and national projects.

Before rejoining the company, Veniamin was a Business development director with the leading Russian IT security integrator LETA as well as Country Manager of Russia for Trend Micro (EMEA) Ltd.

Veniamin’s work has been closely related to information security since 2003 when he has joined the Russian branch of Credit Lyonnais bank, where he was responsible for developing and supporting the security of remote banking services.

During his work, he took part in the preparation and promotion of a number of information security solutions: personal data protection systems, cloud and hybrid environments, protection systems against targeted attacks, DLP, EDR, SIEM, Threat Intelligence solutions, building SOC, as well as various expert services.

Today he manages the Global Center of Corporate Business Expertise in Kaspersky, provides expert support to regional teams of Kaspersky and manages complicated complex projects, including national initiatives around cyber sovereignty.

Veniamin along with 2 co-authors delivers the special learning course as a part of official curriculum of Moscow State University around Cyber Threats and Security Solutions.

Sergey has 15+ years of experience in information security. He has managed and direct involved in security operations activities as Kaspersky Lab internal SOC manager and Kaspersky Lab security services monitoring and threat hunting team lead, including: SOC architecture maintenance and development, Attack research and detection, Security operations team management.


Designing, implementation of IT security systems: IDS/IPS, web content protection, log management, vulnerability assessment, identity management, SCADA security and fraud prevention, data loss prevention, endpoint security, secure mobile and remote access.

Conducting internal security audits. Building and organizing info security divisions: security operation center (monitoring, network forensics, change and configuration management),

Security assessment (audit: compliance, pentest), IT-projects expertise, administration/maintenance of info security solutions. IT Security Risk analysis and management. Information security regulatory framework development in the enterprise.

CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor

CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional

Roman Dushkov is a cybersecurity specialist with eight years of experience. A graduate of Bauman Moscow State Technical University with an engineering background, he began his career as an engineer and pre-sales specialist. Involved in academic research as part of his PhD studies at Moscow Technological University. He has also taught university courses and conducted soft skills training sessions for students from Russian and European universities.

Currently, as a Head of International Business Development he focuses on promoting cybersecurity solutions in international markets while also being part of the marketing team within Russia. An expert in IT and cybersecurity process automation, Roman actively participates in industry conferences and engages in educational initiatives and cybersecurity awareness campaigns as part of his non-commercial activities.

Kenny Yeo is an analyst with the global security advisory practice and leads the cyber security practice across Asia Pacific. He is currently researching on how technologies like cyber security, IoT, cloud and analytics impact different industries. With more than 20 years of research, consulting, team management and business development experience, he has expertise in segments like cyber security, IoT, smart retail, industrial and e-government.

Kenny has participated in multiple consulting engagements helping companies with advisory, digital transformation consulting, and shared his thoughts in the media with CNBC Asia, Channel NewsAsia, CNA938 and CGTN, along with publications The Straits Times, South China Morning Post, TODAY, ComputerWeekly, CXOCIETY, Enterprise Innovation and Logistics Insight Asia among others.

Sergey has 15+ years of experience in information security. He has managed and direct involved in security operations activities as Kaspersky Lab internal SOC manager and Kaspersky Lab security services monitoring and threat hunting team lead, including: SOC architecture maintenance and development, Attack research and detection, Security operations team management.


Designing, implementation of IT security systems: IDS/IPS, web content protection, log management, vulnerability assessment, identity management, SCADA security and fraud prevention, data loss prevention, endpoint security, secure mobile and remote access.

Conducting internal security audits. Building and organizing info security divisions: security operation center (monitoring, network forensics, change and configuration management),

Security assessment (audit: compliance, pentest), IT-projects expertise, administration/maintenance of info security solutions. IT Security Risk analysis and management. Information security regulatory framework development in the enterprise.

CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor

CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional

A professional with over 20+ years of rich functional expertise in managing large complex Information Systems and Projects, besides providing expertise and skills in IT Infrastructure, Information Security , Cloud Infra and Network Infrastructure Setup, Service and Business Continuity .

Anilkumar has successfully demonstrated capability in delivering strategic solutions in Information Technology and Cyber Security.

Igor Balakshev has been leading the cybersecurity architecture and audit group at Norilsk Nickel for over six years. He is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, including SIEM, IdM, NGFW, NAC, WAF, SAST, DAST, and RA-VPN. His expertise extends to cloud security, IT and OT infrastructure audits, and software development.

Prior to joining Norilsk Nickel, Igor served as the head of the network solutions department at Atlantis Communications, where he successfully implemented more than 10 projects focused on deploying integrated IT infrastructure and cybersecurity systems for major Russian companies. His involvement in information security dates back to 2013, when he contributed to the development of network security equipment for the Russian market.

In 2018-2019, Igor worked as a leading network architect at SIBUR, the largest integrated petrochemicals company in Russia.

During his tenure at SIBUR, he developed a methodology for testing NGFW systems and conducted rigorous testing of equipment from leading manufacturers, ensuring the selection of the most effective solutions for the company's needs.

At Norilsk Nickel, Igor built the cybersecurity architecture division from scratch and developed a BI-level software product for remote access analytics during the pandemic. His strong technical background allows him to stay at the forefront of new trends and technologies, currently focusing on MLSecOps/AISecOps and Security Data Lake.

Ekaterina Chernyshova is a Head of group key account manager with over 8 years of experience in B2B sales. Throughout her career, she has successfully closed high-value deals with the largest Russian enterprises.

Now Ekaterina helps companies integrate advanced cybersecurity solutions to improve their operational resilience. In the Security Vision team, Ekaterina is responsible for promoting the company's products on the domestic and international markets. Her core mission is to boost company revenue by acquiring new clients and foresting long-term strategic partnerships.

Oleg Masliakov is an experienced cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of expertise in information security and industrial automation. Until 2024, he led the Information Security and Industrial Control Systems Security function at one of the largest power generation companies in Russia.

He successfully delivered a large-scale cybersecurity transformation program, establishing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) across both operational industrial automation facilities and newly constructed power units and thermal power plants. As part of this initiative, he managed cross-functional project teams of over 50 specialists, enabling secure digitalization of critical information infrastructure.

Currently, Oleg serves as an outstaffed Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), advising organizations on the development and enhancement of cybersecurity programs, industrial security systems, and regulatory compliance strategies.

He actively participates in industry conferences, working groups, and knowledge-sharing initiatives focused on cybersecurity in the energy sector, critical infrastructure, and industrial automation.

Narayan Gokhale is working as an ‘Vice President & Principal Analyst – Research and User Consulting with QKS Group. He leads research, sales and marketing of various domains, such as, IoT & Digitalization, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Retail and HR Tech. He leads a large team of analysts and guides them in various research, consulting and advisory assignments. He is also responsible for maintaining client relations and leads subscription sales & custom consulting projects. He front-ends client-facing activities through face-to-face as well as virtual meetings.

Narayan actively participates in speaking engagements in user groups, customer advisory boards, industry analyst & customer events, symposiums, webinars, podcasts etc.

Narayan has 30 plus years of experience spanning various technology domains, business functions, industry verticals, geographies enriching QKS’ Thought Leadership, Growth Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence and User Intelligence related deliverables.

Sofia Ali serves as an Associate Director - Research at QKS Group, where she oversees the planning, management, and execution of global strategic market outlooks, market insight reports, technology and user-survey guides, SPARK Matrix Analysis, and consulting assignments. Her expertise primarily spans intelligent process automation, business process management, and related areas.

Sofia leads both independent research and consulting projects while also collaborating closely with a team of analysts. She has partnered with clients across diverse industries and regions, contributing to consulting engagements in areas like technology architecture planning, cloud transformation, vendor selection strategies, and operational due diligence. Beyond her core responsibilities,

Sofia is actively involved in industry events, conferences, webinars, and talk shows featured on various social media platforms, where she shares her insights and engages in thought leadership conversations with industry experts and peers.

Vladislav Tushkanov has been with Kaspersky since 2015. He started as a content analyst for Kaspersky Safe Kids and is now leading Kaspersky MLTech team. He and his team work at applying data science and machine learning techniques to detect threats, such as phishing and malware, faster and better, as well as researching cutting-edge AI technologies to predict threats that are yet to come.

Vladislav holds a Master of Arts in Computational Linguistics degree from National Research University Higher School of Economics.

Today his research focuses on practical applications of various AI technologies, such as language models, to threat detection, as well as adversarial machine learning—finding vulnerabilities in AI-enabled applications. Vladislav has also been working on various topics connected to consumer privacy protection.

Igor Balakshev has been leading the cybersecurity architecture and audit group at Norilsk Nickel for over six years. He is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, including SIEM, IdM, NGFW, NAC, WAF, SAST, DAST, and RA-VPN. His expertise extends to cloud security, IT and OT infrastructure audits, and software development.

Prior to joining Norilsk Nickel, Igor served as the head of the network solutions department at Atlantis Communications, where he successfully implemented more than 10 projects focused on deploying integrated IT infrastructure and cybersecurity systems for major Russian companies. His involvement in information security dates back to 2013, when he contributed to the development of network security equipment for the Russian market.

In 2018-2019, Igor worked as a leading network architect at SIBUR, the largest integrated petrochemicals company in Russia.

During his tenure at SIBUR, he developed a methodology for testing NGFW systems and conducted rigorous testing of equipment from leading manufacturers, ensuring the selection of the most effective solutions for the company's needs.

At Norilsk Nickel, Igor built the cybersecurity architecture division from scratch and developed a BI-level software product for remote access analytics during the pandemic. His strong technical background allows him to stay at the forefront of new trends and technologies, currently focusing on MLSecOps/AISecOps and Security Data Lake.

Damir has been part of Kaspersky since 2018 and currently leads a team of cybersecurity experts specializing in Advanced Threat Protection solutions, including SIEM, XDR, NTA, EDR, etc. He and his team provide strategic consultancy and technical expertise, contributing to major SOC and CERT projects worldwide.

Before joining Kaspersky, Damir gained extensive experience in IT security audits and risk management within the energy and fintech industries. In addition to his professional role, he also delivers a higher education course on Technological Threats and Cyber-Risks at leading Russian universities.

Damir holds a master's degree in Cybersecurity & Risk Management from the University of Southampton (UK) and is a certified CISSP, CISM, and CISA professional.

Ekaterina Chernyshova is a Head of group key account manager with over 8 years of experience in B2B sales. Throughout her career, she has successfully closed high-value deals with the largest Russian enterprises.

Now Ekaterina helps companies integrate advanced cybersecurity solutions to improve their operational resilience. In the Security Vision team, Ekaterina is responsible for promoting the company's products on the domestic and international markets. Her core mission is to boost company revenue by acquiring new clients and foresting long-term strategic partnerships.