TechDay #12 drew a packed audience of 180+ IT professionals to the GIBA auditorium at IT Park, Verna. The cybersecurity-themed evening was one of the most anticipated editions this year, with three industry heavyweights presenting their latest solutions.
QuickHeal kicked off the evening with a presentation on their Seqrite Enterprise Suite. Product Lead Anil Deshmukh walked the audience through real-time threat detection using their AI-powered scanning engine, demonstrating live ransomware containment on a sandboxed environment. The Q&A session revealed that nearly 60% of attendees had experienced phishing attacks at their organizations in the past year.
Fortinet followed with an in-depth look at their FortiGate next-gen firewall series. Regional Manager Priya Iyer showcased how Goa-based companies could leverage SD-WAN capabilities for secure multi-branch connectivity — particularly relevant for IT firms operating across Panjim, Verna, and Margao offices.
Sophos closed the presentations with their Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service. Their live demo of intercepting a simulated supply-chain attack drew audible gasps from the audience. Sales Engineer Rohan Mehta emphasized the importance of 24/7 monitoring for companies that lack dedicated SOC teams.
The networking session over Goan fish curry and bebinca dessert was lively, with several attendees exchanging business cards with the presenters. GIBA President Sunil Kamat noted that cybersecurity would remain a standing theme for future TechDay editions.