Prashant Phatak — CEO

As the Founder & CTO of Valency Networks, I’ve spent 15+ years building one of India’s most trusted cybersecurity firms — now serving 600+ clients across India, the U.S., Europe, and Australia. From SaaS startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, we’ve delivered network, web, mobile, cloud, IoT, and OT pentesting (VAPT) with a track record of securing critical systems and helping businesses pass audits with confidence. What makes us different? We combine hands-on ethical hacking with compliance mastery. Our team doesn’t just run tools — we manually simulate real-world attacks while aligning remediation with standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. The result: organizations not only discover and fix vulnerabilities but also strengthen their posture to meet customer, investor, and regulator expectations. With the rapid rise of IoT devices, SCADA systems, and industrial control equipment like RTUs and PLCs, organizations face a unique challenge — these products are designed for reliability and uptime, but often lack robust security. Cyber threats targeting operational technology can disrupt production lines, compromise safety, and cause financial losses. This gap is exactly where Valency Networks steps in. We specialize in penetration testing and security hardening of OT and IoT ecosystems, from smart factories to energy utilities. Our technical expertise covers Modbus, Profinet, industrial protocols, and embedded device testing, helping product teams identify vulnerabilities early in the lifecycle. By working at a deep technical level with engineering and R&D teams, we ensure that security becomes an enabler — not a roadblock — for innovation in connected products. My career raised the bar when I started on Wall Street, architecting secure systems at Merrill Lynch, before returning to India to build Valency Networks into a global player. Today, I enjoy mentoring teams, simplifying security for executives, and showing companies that compliance doesn’t have to be painful. If your organization is scaling in India or the U.S. and needs practical, results-driven VAPT, compliance support, or OT/IoT security consulting, let’s connect — I’d be glad to explore how we can secure your business.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a cybersecurity expert specializing in VAPT and compliance for diverse industries.

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 35 yrs 9 mos