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Bangalore, March 15, 2024 — Tenable, the Exposure Management company, today announced innovative enhancements to ExposureAI, the generative AI capabilities and services within its Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. The new features enable customers to quickly summarise relevant attack paths, ask questions of an AI assistant and receive specific mitigation guidance to act on intelligence and reduce risk. The platform’s generative AI-powered search and chat applications are fueled by Google Cloud – including Gemini models in Vertex AI.

Organisations face a high volume of exposures and more complicated threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP’s) across the modern attack surface today. They are also facing a global cyber workforce shortage of 5.5 million trained professionals, according to the most recent data from ISC2. Even the most seasoned security experts struggle to sort through, understand and prioritize complex attack paths.

As a result, 44% of IT and cyber leaders say they are either very confident or extremely confident that they can leverage generative AI to improve their organisation’s cybersecurity strategy. Tenable Attack Path Analysis, part of the Tenable One platform, leverages generative AI-based capabilities to help organisations enhance their preventive security. This includes explainability functionality that provides specific mitigation guidance with clear visibility and succinct analysis of complex attack paths, specific assets or security findings.

These new AI capabilities enable virtually anyone in the security team to digest and take action on the most complex attack paths across various exposures to stay steps ahead of attackers. Added functionality includes:

• Attack Path Summary: Security practitioners can view a summary generated for each attack path in a single pane of glass that provides comprehensive descriptions of the entire attack path and gives direction on how an attacker can leverage a live attack path within the environment.
• AI Assistant: Users can ask Tenable’s AI assistant specific questions about the summarized attack path, as well as each node along the attack path. Questions like: What can you tell me about this asset? How many domain admins have access to this asset? Which patch can I apply to mitigate the vulnerability in this attack path? What is the number of attack paths this patch mitigates?
• Mitigation Guidance: This feature automatically provides specific mitigation guidance for each attack path. Security and IT practitioners no longer need to spend time sifting through options to determine which patch or version number to apply, or which user group has unauthorised access.

“When cyber teams examine the risk to their infrastructure and data, often the biggest challenge is deciphering the immediate course of action,” said Glen Pendley, Chief Technology Officer, Tenable. “ExposureAI, with Google Cloud, takes the guesswork out of the process and saves invaluable time in recommending the exact path to remediation.”

“Generative AI is a game changer for cyber defenders; helping them to better protect their organisations against increasingly sophisticated and relentless threats,” said Eric Doerr, Vice President of Security Engineering at Google Cloud. “Integrating our security-specific gen AI models into partner solutions, such as in Tenable’s Exposure Management platform, will further empower defenders to address pressing security challenges and mitigate disruptive cyber risks.”

Tenable One combines vulnerability management, cloud security, OT security, external attack surface management (EASM), identity security, web application, and API scanning data to discover weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. It continuously monitors environments delivering the broadest exposure management coverage available. For more information or to register for a product demo.

Bangalore, March 15th 2024: upGrad, one of Asia’s largest integrated learning skilling and workforce development majors announced the appointment of Shailesh Mahale (former Zepto) as Corporate HR Head and Kumar Anshu (former OLX Group) as Head of Human Resource for Working Professional, Study Abroad and Offline segment. With this Vandana Kaushik Goel has been elevated as the Head of Human Resources for upGrad’s Enterprise arm.

In line with upGrad’s growing footprint and team strengths, these three key India appointments will augment operational efficiency and wider employee engagement across the organisation. With a strong background in HR technology and operations, including successful implementations of systems like PeopleSoft, SAP Success Factors & Darwinbox, Shailesh helped build Zepto in its initial months. Having also worked at other industry-leading brands like TCS, Dow Chemicals, and HDFC Life Insurance, Shailesh has been specifically appointed to drive Corporate HR transformation at upGrad.

In his current role, he will lead the Corporate HR functions encompassing operations & digitisations, Employee experience, Payroll & Compliance, and HR Audits, leveraging his extensive expertise to propel organisational growth.

With 15 years of diverse experience across Business HR, Consultancy, HR Strategy & Software engineering at Siemens, EY LLP, OLX and Wipro, Anshu bridges business and people needs effectively. In his prior role at EY, he project-managed and consulted GOI in the development of an e-learning organisation, demonstrating strong consulting abilities. He has also led large transformation & strategic initiatives as part of his earlier roles.

Vandana’s exceptional capability in change management has been pivotal in driving efficiency within the organisation, and her strategic acumen and leadership qualities position her as a driving force in advancing upGrad’s business goals. With over 17 years of experience in the HR domain across notable sectors such as education, software, and professional services, she will continue to lead HR business partnering across the entire Enterprise arm at upGrad.

Commenting on the road ahead, Saurabh Deep Singla, CHRO at upGrad noted, “With the rapidly evolving business landscape, it’s important that we bolster our HR capabilities to ensure seamless operations and an enriching employee experience. While our primary focus remains on driving career growth for our learners, maintaining a people-first organisational culture is non-negotiable. These strategic hires are not just tasked with traditional HR functions but would be instrumental in shaping the future of skilling and workforce development. Their expertise coupled with a deep understanding of technology and business needs, positions upGrad as a front-runner within the skilling ecosystem while also having it redefine how organisations approach talent development in the digital age.”

upGrad has bolstered its leadership team with key hires over the past 9-10 months, while also recording tangible YoY business outcomes. “upGrad is on the brink of entering a decade, marking an important year of growth for us. We’ve evolved from a small team to an organisation comprising nearly 5000 colleagues spanning across various states and nations. The increasing diversity within our teams, coupled with our shared goal of making upskilling a global reality, reinforces our faith in this institution,” added Singla.

Shailesh Mahale will be based out upGrad’s HQ in Mumbai while both Kumar Anshu and Vandana Goyal will oversee operations from Delhi NCR.

Bangalore: In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) students at OWIS Sarjapur and Whitefield, once again spearheaded the successful implementation of the “Fistful of Grains” social responsibility CAS project. The project, which was initiated last year by the students, continued this year with even greater enthusiasm and dedication. CAS Projects (Creativity, Activity, and Service) are student-led initiatives that focus on fostering personal development and community engagement through activities that involve creativity, physical activity, and service to others and are designed to encourage students to become active and responsible members of the society.

This month-long initiative commenced with DP students introducing and elaborating on the project during a comprehensive school assembly. Notably, parents and students alike showed enthusiastic participation.

Throughout the project’s duration, DP students actively visited each designated class, motivating and encouraging grain collection. Building on last year’s success of collecting approximately 650 to 800 kilograms of grains, the DP students’ consistent reminders and motivational efforts this year resulted in an impressive 1300 kilograms of grains being collected. At the conclusion of this project, the students handed over the collected grain bags to a collaborated NGO- Soroptimist International of Bangalore, who subsequently delivered them directly to Dream India Network.

Dream India Network, with a mission to provide a daily meal to 1000 underprivileged over three years, will benefit significantly from the grains collected through this project. The collaboration between OWIS Sarjapur, Soroptimist International of Bangalore, and Dream India Network highlights the impactful outcomes achievable through community partnerships.

Expressing the importance of such an initiative, Ms. Amodi, member of Student Council of OWIS Sarjapur said, “The ambition of the NGO to provide food to the needy has shown me that a small act of kindness can have a big impact. It’s heartwarming to see how coming together as a community can make a difference in someone’s life. I am proud to be part of a project that is making a real difference in the world.”

The success of the Fistful of Grains project is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the DP students at OWIS Schools. Their commitment to serving others and making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate is truly inspiring.

We are immensely proud of IBDP students of leading international secondary school, OWIS Bangalore, for their dedication and compassion in spearheading the ‘Fistful of Grains’ project, said, “Mr. Ashish Tibdewal, Country Director, Global Schools Foundation, India”. Their commitment to serving others and making a positive impact on society is truly inspiring. This initiative exemplifies the values of empathy, community spirit, and social responsibility that we strive to instill in our students. We are grateful for the support of our school community and our partners in this endeavor. Together, we can make a difference and create a better world for all, added, Mr. Tibdewal”

The impact of this project extends beyond the school’s walls, touching the lives of those in need and spreading hope and kindness in the community. OWIS School look forward to continuing this tradition of service and giving back, inspiring future generations to make a difference in the world.

Bangalore, March 13, 2024: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, today celebrated Customer Day across all its office locations in the country. All Airtel employees who are in non-customer facing roles stepped out of their everyday role to join their frontline counterparts and directly interact with the customers.

Employees across all Airtel office locations in the country worked with home delivery engineers, fiber executives and retail workforces in the markets. These employees include everyone from the topmost senior leadership team to the junior managers in all offices.

The Customer Day is a part of Airtel’s multiple initiatives that are centered on its core DNA of customer obsession. Through the direct customer, connect for all its employees, Airtel aims to drive deeper engagement to understand customer viewpoints and customer pulse especially their concerns and suggestions. The company is certain that “Customer Day” will bestow “new eyes” for a large number of employees from diverse functions and unlock a whole new mindset and culture of customer obsession across the organization.

Bangalore, India – March 12, 2024 – Over 1000 women, took part in ‘Woman-athon’, a special walkathon to celebrate Women’s Day 2024, with the aim to promote women’s health and empowerment. The event was conducted by Dr. Lakshmi Roopesh, accomplished dentist, MD, Dental Den, Ranjitha Janardhan, Senior Educationist and Jayanthi Janardhan- Director- Ajji Mane Events, in partnership with Trilife Hospital. 1000 women from diverse backgrounds came together in East Bangalore’s Kalyan Nagar to participate in the Woman-athon. The event commenced at 7:00 AM, with participants enthusiastically embarking on a 3-kilometer journey towards better health and empowerment. During the Woman-athon, participants benefited from free General Random Blood Sugar (GRBs) tests and diet counselling video consultations provided by Trilife Hospital. Additionally, heavily discounted pap smear and bilateral mammography tests were offered to promote early detection and prevention of women’s health. Prior to the walkathon, a professional warm up Zumba session was conducted for the women by Dr.Tushita Roy, a fitness enthusiast who is the Senior Manager, Marketing and Branding, Trilife Hospital.

Dr. Lakshmi Roopesh shares her heartfelt gratitude, stating, “This is the second edition of Woman-athon and this overwhelming response demonstrates the collective commitment of women towards prioritizing their health and well-being. It was truly inspiring to witness women of all ages and fitness levels come together to celebrate their strength and resilience. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to all participants, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who contributed to making the event a resounding success”.

Dr. Shafiq, AM, Co-Founder, and CEO of Trilife Hospital, said, “Woman-athon not only encouraged women to embrace fitness as a routine activity but also provided invaluable insights into preventive healthcare. The aim of the event is to drive positive change in the community. The fact that we had over 1000 women participating in this event is testimony that they are conscious about their health and fitness. We are proud to have been part of an initiative that promotes women’s health and empowerment.”

Safety measures were diligently implemented throughout the route, with an ambulance equipped with a team of paramedics and doctors accompanying the walkathon. Water stations and marshals were strategically stationed along the route to ensure participants’ well-being. Trilife Hospital also provided participants with T-shirts, medals and certificates. Ovum and Silverline Diagnostics were also partners in the event.

Bangalore, 6th March 2024: The high school students of Stonehill International School, Bangalore, performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream – The Musical, at Bangalore International Centre from the 29th of February to the 2nd of March. An 80s take on Shakespeare’s classic, the play was a blend of romance, humour and fantasy. Set against the backdrop of the ‘80s, the play paid homage to Shakespeare’s genius while infusing the narrative with infectious energy and iconic music of the era.

The set, costumes, props, lighting, makeup, choreography and music were impeccably done in-house. Ms. Jennifer Browne, IB Diploma Coordinator, Stonehill International School, helmed the production, drawing on her extensive background in Theatre, including a course at the Guildford School of Acting, UK. A former child presenter on children’s television and a seasoned actress in both theatre and television in the UK, Jennifer transitioned to directing youth theatre productions in her 20s. Now, as a teacher, she brings her wealth of experience to Stonehill, having directed numerous school productions over the years.

Drama/Theatre in the IB curriculum is a multifaceted course of study. It allows students to be creators, designers, directors and performers. A Midsummer Night’s Dream gave students a bigger platform to showcase their talent outside the school curriculum.

Joe Lumsden, Head of School, Stonehill International School, commented, “It was heart-warming to see our students back on stage this year. They rose to the challenge of putting on a full-scale drama production. I was impressed with all aspects of the play from the set design to the choreography, and from the acting talent on display to the creativity and expertise of our directors. I’m already looking forward to what our teachers and students can come up with next year!”

Bangalore, 29th February 2024: Lighthouse India Fund IV AIF has invested INR 284 crores in Kushal’s, India’s leading fashion and silver jewellery brand. Kushal’s is the first investment by Lighthouse from its newly raised, fourth private equity fund. This round also includes a secondary buy-out providing part exit to its first institutional investor India SME Investments, which invested in 2019.

Founded in 2006 by the Gulechha family, Kushal’s offers a diverse range of fashion jewellery for weddings, festivals, occasions, and everyday wear. The Company retails its products through its 75+ stores across 25+ cities in India and online channels. Kushal’s relentless focus on design, quality and customer experience has enabled it to differentiate in a segment dominated by unorganised players and enjoy high brand salience. The Company has earlier raised funds from India SME Investments followed by MOPE. The current round of growth capital will be utilized to build the brand and scale its retail presence.

Commenting on the Lighthouse investment into the Company, Manish Gulechha, Co-Founder of Kushal’s Retail, shared, “Kushal’s was founded with a vision to offer women the most exclusive and on-trend fashion jewellery; combined with exceptional quality and best-in-class shopping experience. The funding will facilitate investments in brand building, technology, people and retail expansion. We are thrilled to have Lighthouse as a partner in our journey. With their guidance and support, we hope to accelerate our growth, delighting consumers across the country. With their guidance and support, we hope to accelerate our growth, delighting consumers across the country.”

Anshul Jain, Managing Director at Lighthouse, added, “Kushal’s is at the forefront of organising the large, fragmented fashion jewellery market in India with its premium product range catering to the needs of aspirational consumers. The Company is uniquely placed to grow with strong macro tailwinds in the category and changing consumers’ preference for fashion jewellery that is becoming an integral part of their lifestyle. We are pleased to partner with the Gulechha family in this journey and are very excited about the Company’s future.”

Mitin Jain, Managing Director at India SME Investments, added, “Kushal’s high-quality management team has set the gold standard for a large pool of small and medium enterprises in India while also creating huge value for its investors”.

India’s fashion and silver jewellery market is valued at Rs. 30,000 crores with an annual growth rate of 20% with organized retail at 5 to 6% market share. As one of the pioneers in this sector, Kushal’s is reshaping fashion jewellery retailing in India. With over 2 million satisfied consumers already served, the brand’s stores and services provide a premium, contemporary experience designed for the modern Indian woman.

Bangalore, 26 February, 2024: Kofluence, the disruptive AI-driven Ad-Tech influencer marketing platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sohail Khan Qadri as the Vice President of Client Success. In his new role, Sohail will lead the strategic management of large and key accounts across India, with a dual focus on enhancing existing partnerships and cultivating new business opportunities to upsell and cross-sell influencer marketing initiatives.

Sohail brings over 25 years of extensive experience, having held key positions with organizations such as iRealities Technology, Answerz Digital Pvt Ltd, vMobo, dgm India, Digital Direction of RK Swamy BBDO, and Lintas India among others. Sohail’s most recent tenure was with iProspect India, Dentsu International, a leading global digital-first media agency, where he excelled as VP – Account Management & Client Servicing, playing a pivotal role in driving client satisfaction and business growth. Prior to this, he served as National Business Head of SVG MEDIA, a part of the Dentsu International network.

Commenting on the appointment, Sohail remarked, “The Indian Influencer Marketing industry has witnessed a significant uptick in spending over the past few years, boasting a robust CAGR of 30-40%. However, despite the exponential growth, influencer marketing, both globally and in India, operates within a nebulous space, lacking a universal marketplace or standardization. This lack of transparency presents challenges for industry players, which I believe Kofluence, with its data-driven platform, is adeptly addressing. Bringing some much-needed calm to the chaos, Kofluence provides predictability and automation through its proprietary SAAS platform, streamlining every step of the campaign lifecycle, from creator discovery and matchmaking to campaign management, reporting, and payments. I am thus excited about my shift from a comprehensive agency background to Kofluence, a company that is already paving the way for the future.”

Kofluence, Co-Founder Ritesh Ujjwal said, “We are delighted to have Sohail join our leadership team. At Kofluence, we find ourselves at an exciting juncture, and Sohail’s extensive industry knowledge and proven track record of success make him an invaluable addition to our team. With Sohail leading our account management efforts, we are confident in our ability to deliver exceptional results for our clients and further drive the expansion of influencer marketing across India.”

Kofluence, CEO & Co-Founder Sreeram Reddy Vanga said, “At Kofluence, we take pride in our ability to empower brands to swiftly and effectively execute influencer activations at scale, maintaining a high standard of quality and impact throughout. With this commitment in mind, we are thrilled to welcome Sohail to our team. His wealth of experience and expertise will play a crucial role as we pursue our mission of engaging with key brands across the influencer marketing landscape, whether they are seasoned veterans or newcomers to the field.”

Bangalore, 26th February 2024: India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt Ltd., organised an exclusive Track Day event for its customers, at Aruani Grid in Bangalore on 25th February 2024. The event, organised as part of the exciting “The Call of The Blue” brand campaign, witnessed an enthusiastic participation of over 100 Yamaha owners and more than 300 ardent Yamaha fans from Bangalore and nearby areas, making it an extraordinary success.

The Track Day Event at Aruani Grid, Bangalore provided Yamaha owners with a wonderful opportunity to experience the thrill of riding their own Yamaha motorcycles on a track. Participants got the chance to explore the dynamics of lean angles, high-speed cornering, precise braking, and body movement, while also discovering the benefits of advanced features such as quick shifters and traction control systems available on their machines.

Along with the display of Yamaha’s favourite bikes, the spectators were treated to a mesmerising YZF-R3 and MT-03, two new additions to Yamaha India’s lineup that promise to redefine the standards of performance and style in their respective categories. Several other engagement activities were also integrated, that include Yamaha Apparels & Accessories display, Photo-op zone, and Gaming zone, adding an extra layer of excitement and engagement to the event.

This event serves as one of many platforms organized by Yamaha to reinforce its global identity as an exhilarating brand with a rich racing legacy, fostering a sense of pride and community among its customers.

With “The Call of the Blue Track Day Activity”, Yamaha aims to engage with a wider audience across India and promote the updated 2024 line-up of Exciting, Stylish & Sporty two-wheeler range comprising of the YZF-R3 (321cc), MT-03 (321cc), YZF-R15 V4 (155cc), YZF-R15M (155cc), YZF-R15S (155cc), MT-15 V2 (155cc), FZS-Fi Version 4.0 (149cc), FZS-Fi Version 3.0 (149cc), FZ-Fi Version 3.0 (149cc), FZ-X (149cc) and scooters like AEROX (155cc), Fascino 125 FI Hybrid (125cc), Ray ZR 125 FI Hybrid (125cc), Ray ZR Street Rally 125 FI Hybrid (125cc).

Bangalore, February 23, 2024: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) successfully hosted the 17th edition of the Innovations in Software Engineering Conference (ISEC 2024) from 22nd to 24th of February. Formerly known as the India Software Engineering Conference, ISEC is the flagship annual conference of iSOFT, the India chapter of ACM SIGSOFT, under the esteemed umbrella of ACM India.

Prof. Debabrata Das, Director of IIIT-Bangalore, speaking about ISEC 2024, said, “ISEC 2024 has once again showcased the remarkable strides being made in software engineering (SE). To host ISEC is a matter of pride for IIIT-Bangalore. The participation of SE scholars during the conference has shown a great potential to lead to future collaborations and recruitments in the area of software engineering. The primary objective of any research conference is exchange of niche technical knowledge, networking and community building. It is time IIIT-B asserted its position as an important institution which could be a meeting hub for SE researchers and a seat of many great projects in SE and help Indian community to remain as one of the super power in software research and development. I think hosting ISEC is a strong step in that direction.”

Software engineering has always been a hotbed of many hard problems of computer science. These emerged from the challenges of various software development activities like requirement analysis, design, coding, and testing. These problems had been addressed by software engineering researchers using classical computer science techniques for several decades with great success.

As General Chair of ISEC 2024, Prof. Sujit Chakrabarti of IIIT-Bangalore emphasised the significance of ISEC 2024 within the current context. Prof. Sujit stated, “Now, with the emergence of much-talked-about technologies like language models, generative AI, and ML, researchers are trying to address classical SE problems using these emerging methods. Further, software engineering techniques have upped their game to meet the challenges posed by the emerging applications of computing, be it cloud, IoT, ML, LLMs, or cybersecurity. Considering this trend, ISEC 2024 saw a fair spread of these ideas in the papers, workshops, tutorials, talks, panel discussions, and poster presentations. There was a balanced representation from academia and industry, in applied as well as fundamental topics, from faculty members and PhD students.”

Prof. K. V. Raghavan (IISc) and Dr. Raveendra Medicherla (TCS Research) served as the organising co-chairs of ISEC 2024. The conference featured an illustrious lineup of invited speakers who graced the event with their expertise and insights. Prof. Abhik Roychoudhury from the National University of Singapore, Dr. Akash Lal from Microsoft Research and Dr. Alessandra Gorla, from the IMDEA Software Institute, delivered keynote talks.

The success of ISEC 2024 marks IIIT-B’s commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in software engineering. As the conference drew to a close, participants departed with fresh insights, renewed inspiration, and strengthened connections, poised to drive future advancements in the ever-evolving landscape of software engineering.