Viral Parmar — CEO
Viral Parmar is a serial entrepreneur who runs ComExpo Cyber Security Foundation a non-profit organization in India. He holds MTech. Degree in Cyber Security and MBA Degree in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV), He is a Developer Advocate, Open-Source Evangelist, Educator, Community Manager, Startup Growth Strategist, International Tech-Speaker. He is a Cyber Security researcher by profession who published more than 25 research papers in globally renowned Journals and open-source enthusiast working in the field of information security from last Ten years with the expertise in Cyber Crime Investigation, Cyber Law, Social Engineering, OSINT, Web App Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Data Protection, Intellectual Property Rights and Privacy Policies. He is visiting faculty to well universities in Gujarat including St’ Kabir University, Gujarat University, Indus University, Ganpat University and Pandit Deendayal Energy University. He found sever vulnerability in 250+ well known websites like Intel, Yourstory, GTPL, BCCI, ColorsTV, Encyclopedia, Times of India, Data Wind, Airtel, Mozilla, Zomato, PVR, etc. and and solved more than 700 cases of cybercrime & online frauds. He is mentor to 100+ startups, he has trained more than 1 lakh student in hands-on cyber security and ethical hacking certification course, He runs India’s Biggest cyber security community “The Hackers Meetup”. He started Gujarat first cyber security think tank “Centre or cyber & information Security”. He initiated a World's biggest Privacy Awareness Campaign named "Logout" to aware people about privacy and security and till now has given 800+ Seminars and workshops in 200+ organizations including Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat University, Raksha Shakti University, National Forensics Science University, Nirma University, MSU University, Ganpat University, C.U. Shah University, PDEU University, KSV University, DA-IICT Gandhinagar, Manav Rachna University, UPES Uttrakhand, Amity University, Mumbai University, GLS University, Indus University, Charotar University, Delhi University, GSFC University, ITM University, Sandip University, Chandigarh University, JECRC University, SVNIT Surat, Ahmedabad University, Karnavati University, IILM University, Anant University, Sigma University, Silveroak University, JG University, Shayadri University, NLC Chindwara, Rajkot Management Association, Gujarat Doctors Association, Global Shapers Ahmedabad, CED, IBM, NSS, CRPF and BSF also Invited in many well know International Conference
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cyber Security Expert with strong community engagement and educational advocacy.
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Experience: 11 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Cyber Security Policy
- Research And Development
- Cyber Security Education
- Community Engagement
- Community Management
- Event Coordination
- Open Source Advocacy
- Community Development
- Open Source Project Management
- Community Growth
- Cyber Security Services
- Client Satisfaction
Career Highlights
- Published over 25 research papers in renowned journals.
- Mentored 100+ startups in cybersecurity.
- Initiated India's largest cybersecurity community.
Work Experience
Centre for Cyber and Information Security
Board Advisor (6 yrs 9 mos)
Comexpo Cyber Security Foundation
Director (7 yrs 9 mos)
Mozilla
Mozilla Reps (6 yrs)
Regional Coordinator (5 yrs)
The Hackers Meetup
Community Manager (9 yrs 6 mos)
OWASP Foundation
Chapter Leader (7 mos)
Open Source Weekend
Co Organizer (10 yrs 2 mos)
ComExpo Cyber Security
CEO (5 yrs)
Microsoft
MSP (1 yr)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
Master of Technology - MTech at Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Ganpat University
12 at Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul School
10 at Kendriya Vidyalaya
