Meet Our Founder
Falgun Rathod
Cyber Security Expert & Managing Director, Cyber Octet Pvt. Ltd
Falgun Rathod is one of India’s most recognized Cyber Security Experts with 16+ years of experience in Information Security, Cyber Crime Investigation, and National Security advisory. As the Managing Director of Cyber Octet Pvt. Ltd., he leads one of India’s Top 25 Promising Cybersecurity Companies (Silicon India Magazine)
He has delivered 10,000+ cybersecurity sessions, trained 60,000+ students, and contributed to strengthening cyber defence frameworks across Government, Corporate, Banking, and Critical Infrastructure sectors.
He is widely known for his practical teaching approach, deep technical expertise, and leadership in building future cyber defenders.
Achievements & Recognition
- Featured in Top Ten Certified Ethical Hackers of India (Silicon India)
- Featured in Top Ten Cyber Cops of India (India Today Magazine)
- Times Man of the Year – Cyber Security Education, 2023
- First Indian to be featured on the cover of PenTest Magazine
- Contributor & reviewer for international journals and research publications
- Covered by 6+ state news channels and 30+ newspapers & magazines
- Invited Speaker at 20+ Universities & 150+ Colleges
- Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker at Hackathon 2012
- Delegate at Securing Gujarat International Conference
- External Guide for Ph.D. candidates in Cyber Security
- Chapter Leader – OWASP
- Member – Data Security Council of India (DSCI)
- Member – International Cyber Threat Task Force & Cyber Security Forum Initiative
Updated Certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor – IRCA & IRCLASS
- ISO 22301 Business Continuity Internal Auditor – Skillfront
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI Management System Lead Auditor – Exemplar Global
- Lead Six Sigma Green Belt – TÜV SÜD
- AWS Solutions Architect – ElectroMech
Books & Contributions
- Author of 2 Amazon Bestselling Books
- Researcher in Social Engineering, Smart Grid Security & AI Security
- Reviewer for international cybersecurity publications
Projects & Implementation
Completed 450+ cybersecurity projects including:
- Web & Mobile Security
- Network Security
- ISO 27001 & GRC Implementation
- Cloud Security Hardening
- Malware Analysis
- AI Security Audits
- Secure App Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
- Critical Infrastructure Security (ICS/SCADA)
Cyber Crime & Investigation
- Solved 250+ cases of Cyber Fraud, Social Media Crimes, Data Theft & Online Threats
- Assisted State & National Agencies in critical cyber investigations
- Delivered specialized training for Law Enforcement Agencies
Core Expertise
- Vulnerability Assessment (Web, Mobile, API, Network, Cloud, IoT, OT)
- Penetration Testing & Secure Code Review
- Compliance – ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 42001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, DPDP, CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2
- Cloud Security (AWS & Azure)
- Digital Forensics & Incident Response
- Threat Intelligence & OSINT
- Security Operations (SIEM, EDR, MDR, XDR)
- Risk Management, BCP & DRP
- AI in Cybersecurity & Secure AI Practices
- SSDLC & Application Security
- Enterprise & Banking Security Architecture
