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Public profiles, interviews, media mentions, and conference spotlights featuring Vandana Verma across the security ecosystem.

Sessionize speaker profile

April 12, 2026

The Sessionize speaker profile is a strong public anchor for Vandana Verma because it brings together bio, speaker profile details, and a broader talk inventory in one place. It is also one of the easier public pages to …

LinkedIn profile

April 12, 2026

Public LinkedIn profile for Vandana Verma with experience summary, follower count, activity, and article inventory.

LinkedIn Post - OWASP Top 10 for LLM04: Data and Model Poisoning

April 12, 2026

Public LinkedIn post by Vandana Verma explaining OWASP Top 10 for LLM04 and why data and model poisoning matter in AI systems.

LinkedIn Post - AI Governance Frameworks: EU AI Act, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF

April 12, 2026

Public LinkedIn post by Vandana Verma comparing the EU AI Act, ISO 42001, and NIST AI RMF as complementary AI governance frameworks.

RSAC expert profile

March 1, 2026

Official RSAC expert page aggregating Vandana Verma Sehgal's talks, webcast appearances, and panel video.

Snyk Blog - My Journey at Black Hat Asia 2025

April 15, 2025

Featured on the Snyk blog sharing the journey as a reviewer, speaker, panelist, speaker coach, and learner at Black Hat Asia 2025. Reflects on the multiple roles and contributions to the cybersecurity community at one of …

Times of India - It’s crucial for youngsters to be cyber aware: Experts

February 19, 2025

Times of India expert piece on cyber awareness for young people, including guidance and quotes from Vandana Verma.

Snyk contributor profile

January 1, 2025

This page is a strong profile anchor because it combines current role wording, article history, and a public headshot in one place. Reference https://snyk.io/contributors/vandana-verma-sehgal/

GovInfoSecurity - Artificial Intelligence Looms Large at Black Hat Europe 2024

December 13, 2024

Quoted in GovInfoSecurity coverage of the Black Hat Europe 2024 Locknote panel discussion on AI, reality vs hype.

Cyber Leaders on the Move - Cyber Leadership Institute Feature

November 1, 2024

Featured in the Cyber Leadership Institute 'Cyber Leaders on the Move' series as Global Chair of OWASP and Security Relations Leader APJ/ANZ at Snyk.

Let's Chat Open Source Security

March 27, 2024

Let’s Chat Open Source Security With Vandana Verma! Reference

BBC World - Women in cybersecurity

December 18, 2023

Kim Chakanetsa meets two cybersecurity experts who help women stay safe online. Vandana Verma Sehgal is a Security Solutions leader at Snyk and the Chair of the Board of Directors for OWASP, the Open Web Application …

SC Media - Contributor Profile

January 1, 2023

Contributor to SC Media (SCWorld), writing on cybersecurity topics including application security, DevSecOps, and diversity in the security industry.

Redgate 100 - Most Influential in the Database Community 2022

June 1, 2022

Recognized as part of the Redgate 100 list, highlighting the most influential people in the database community for 2022.

Interview: Women in Cyber and Open Source Security — Cyber Protection Magazine

June 1, 2022

Featured interview with Cyber Protection Magazine discussing the InfosecGirls initiative, the significance of open source security, and Vandana’s work at Snyk helping to ensure open source security. The …

Women in Cybersecurity

March 31, 2022

Women in Cybersecurity Reference https://www.techtarget.com/esg-global/video/women-in-cybersecurity-vandana-verma/

Interview with ESG-global by Techtarget

March 31, 2022

Link - https://www.techtarget.com/esg-global/video/women-in-cybersecurity-vandana-verma/

Business Standard - MIT Centre for Future Skills Excellence celebrates International Women’s Day

March 10, 2022

Business Standard event coverage mentioning Vandana Verma among global women leaders speaking on emerging technologies.

Cyber Leadership Institute - Cyber Leaders on the Move: Vandana Verma

March 1, 2022

Feature interview covering Vandana Verma's cybersecurity journey, OWASP leadership, community work, and role at Snyk.

Security Challenges in FinTech — Wallarm Researcher Corner

January 1, 2022

Featured discussion with Wallarm’s Researcher Corner on security challenges in the FinTech space. The conversation covered OWASP Top 10 and related projects, modern FinTech cyber threats, the importance of …

Della Leaders Club — Member, Pune Chapter

January 1, 2022

Member of the Della Leaders Club, Pune Chapter — a global community of leaders across industries, recognising contributions to cybersecurity, community building, and diversity initiatives. Reference …

ISRM — Vandana Verma Re-Elected for OWASP Foundation Global Board

December 15, 2021

Featured on ISRM (Information Security Reading Room) for being re-elected to the OWASP Foundation Global Board with the highest number of votes. Director term began January 1, 2022. Reference …

I Had My Own Share Of Struggles But Learnt How To Survive And Stand Strong — Eat My News

September 1, 2021

Featured interview with Eat My News, discussing the journey from struggles to becoming a recognized advocate in cybersecurity in India. The conversation covers career challenges, community building, and standing strong …

ISRM — Vandana Verma Named as Risky Woman to Watch

June 1, 2021

Featured on ISRM for being named a Risky Woman to Watch, recognising positive impact on the cybersecurity industry through leadership on the OWASP Global Board, diversity initiatives including InfosecGirls, WoSec, and …

Interview with CISO MAG — Celebrating Women in Cyber Security

March 5, 2021

Celebrating Women in Cyber Security To gain an insight into the lack of women representation, CISO MAG gauged a few women security influencers to understand the cause of this alarming trend. This article is part of a …

INSPIRE 20 Leadership Podcast

January 25, 2021

INSPIRE 20 Podcast: Vandana Verma Sehgal, Infosec Girls Reference https://techbeacon.com/enterprise-it/inspire-20-podcast-vandana-verma-sehgal-infosec-girls?utm_source=richisoc

Cyber Security 2021 Prediction

January 15, 2021

Reference https://cybersecurityworks.com/cyber-security-predictions-2021/vandana-verma.html

Broadening the diversity aperture

November 26, 2020

Reference:- scmagazine.com/women-in-it-security/women-advocates/vandana-verma-broadening-the-diversity-aperture/

Featured in TimesofIndia

November 25, 2020

Times webinar on cybersecurity and women hackers Reference

Human Factor Security Interview with Vandana Verma

November 20, 2020

In this interview Jenny talks to the multi award winning women’s advocate and member of OWASP global board of directors, Vandana Verma. They discuss her career in cyber, her promotion of women through groups like …

Inspiring Leaders at IBM India

October 28, 2020

Inspiring Leaders at IBM India Interview “It is my second stint with IBM, and I would call it fate, as I was not looking for a change and suddenly got a call from IBM for a profile which I felt, was relevant for …

Epic Women in Cyber — Vandana Verma

October 27, 2020

https://medium.com/epic-women-in-cyber/epic-women-in-cyber-vandana-verma-173c0775c3fe

Interview with Cybersecurity Magazine

September 25, 2020

Interview with Cybersecurity Magazine Reference https://cybersecurity-magazine.com/interview-with-vandana-verma-from-infosec-girls/

Passionate guide for the web application security journey

August 5, 2020

How to get closer to web application security Reference - https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/vandana-verma-web-application-security/

Interview with Dark Reading

August 5, 2020

Developing Community for Woman Infosec Pros in India Reference - Dark Reading https://www.darkreading.com/theedge/developing-community-for-woman-infosec-pros-in-india/b/d-id/1338555

Interview with PortSwigger

July 16, 2020

Interview on improving diversity and helping to grow the Indian security community Reference …

Times of India - Bug report: The female hackers keeping your WFH systems safe

May 26, 2020

India edition of the Times of India story on women cybersecurity professionals securing work-from-home systems, featuring Vandana Verma.

Times of India - Bug report: The female hackers keeping your work from home systems safe

May 25, 2020

Times of India feature on women hackers and remote-work security, highlighting Vandana Verma's cybersecurity work.

Republic World — Expert Quote: Significant Increase in Cybercrime Against Women During Lockdown

May 15, 2020

Quoted as a cybersecurity expert in Republic World’s coverage of the significant increase in cybercrime against women during the COVID-19 lockdown. Discussed how cybercriminals became more innovative with phishing …

Hindustan Times - Significant increase in cybercrime against women during lockdown: Experts

May 3, 2020

Hindustan Times report on rising cybercrime against women during lockdown, featuring direct quotes from Vandana Verma.

NDTV - Significant increase in cyber crimes against women during lockdown: Experts

May 1, 2020

NDTV coverage of rising cybercrime against women during lockdown, including direct quotes from Vandana Verma as founder of InfoSec Girls.

ETCISO - Significant increase in cybercrime against women during lockdown: Experts

May 1, 2020

ETCISO / Economic Times coverage of cybercrime against women during lockdown, including direct quotes from Vandana Verma as founder of InfoSec Girls.

Business Standard - Significant increase in cybercrime against women during lockdown: Experts

May 1, 2020

Business Standard coverage of cybercrime against women during lockdown, carrying direct quotes from Vandana Verma.

Interview with CISO MAG — Closing the Skill Gap With More Women in Cybersecurity

March 8, 2020

Closing the Skill Gap With More Women in Cybersecurity To gain an insight into the lack of women representation, CISO MAG gauged a few women security influencers to understand the cause of this alarming trend. This …

A colloquy with Vandana Verma by Sr.Reflectionist Bishakha Jain

February 27, 2020

https://reflections.scit.edu/?p=4852

ETCISO - Security Summit Virtual

January 1, 2020

ETCISO Security Summit Virtual speaker listing referencing Vandana Verma as part of the event program.

A Colloquy with Vandana Verma — Reflections Magazine (SCIT)

January 1, 2020

Featured interview in Reflections Magazine (Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology) discussing the journey from SCIT alumnus to a global cybersecurity leader, work at IBM Software Labs, diversity initiatives through …

Interview with ITSP Magazine

September 10, 2019

An InfoSec Life | A Conversation With Vandana Verma By Marco Ciappelli Reference https://www.itspmagazine.com/itsp-chronicles/an-infosec-life-a-conversation-with-vandana-verma

Bug Bounty World Interviews Vandana Verma

May 11, 2019

HackInterview with Vandana

March 11, 2019

HackInterview with Vandana — document your learning in the form of blogs Reference https://medium.com/bugbountywriteup/hackinterview-with-vandana-document-your-learning-in-the-form-of-blogs-3b265ec03be1