User:Sidhaant08/sandbox

Ritesh Bhatia


== About == Ritesh Bhatia is a renowned professional in the field of cybercrime investigation, cybersecurity, and data privacy consultancy, boasting an extensive 20-year track record in the domain of cyberspace. He is a distinguished four-time TEDx speaker and holds the prestigious title of Certified Fraud Examiner, conferred by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in the United States. Widely recognized for his expertise in cybercrime investigations, Ritesh has achieved notable success in resolving numerous high-profile cases for major corporations, organizations, law enforcement agencies, celebrities, and individuals within India and abroad.

One of his most notable accomplishments includes the dismantling of a WhatsApp group involved in the dissemination of child sexual abusive material. This achievement not only earned accolades from the Indian law enforcement but also garnered recognition from Interpol, underscoring the global impact of his work. Ritesh has also showcased his real-world cybercrime investigation skills in MTV's award-winning show, MTV Troll Police.

He holds advisory positions on the boards of multiple companies, where he serves as a cybersecurity consultant and auditor, playing a pivotal role in fortifying systems and safeguarding critical business information against cyber threats. His areas of expertise encompass Cybercrime Investigations, Infrastructure and Data Protection, Security Audits, Risk Assessment, Business Continuity, New Age Cybercrimes, Dark Web, and Digital Forensics. His insightful perspectives on emerging cybercrimes and cybersecurity have been featured in prominent national publications, including Times of India, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, DNA, Mumbai Mirror, Mid-day, The Week, Open Magazine, Business Standard, Dainik Bhaskar, and numerous regional newspapers. Ritesh regularly imparts knowledge on the latest cybercrime developments through appearances on national television channels such as NDTV, ET Now, Mirror Now, CNBC, Zee, Aaj Tak, NewsX, India Ahead, as well as radio stations like Radio Mirchi, Radio City, Big Fm, and Spotify. He has also been interviewed by international media outlets such as the BBC and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Ritesh is a highly sought-after public speaker on topics related to contemporary cybercrimes, the dark web, mobile security, data privacy, cybersecurity, and preventive measures. His expertise has been showcased at over 100 national and international conferences. As a prominent trainer, he has delivered training programs to employees of both small and large organizations, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Anti Narcotics Cell, the Economic Offences Wing, the Indian Air Force, State Police, leading corporate entities, national and international banks, schools, and colleges. Some of his notable clients include State Bank of India (SBI), TransUnion Cibil, Mashreq Bank, Larsen and Toubro, Future Group, Reliance Industries, Canara Robeco, ITC, Byjus, Asian Paints, and many others.

Notably, Ritesh's contributions extend beyond his professional achievements; he was honored by the Honorable Governor of Maharashtra for his support of women tribals in Palghar District, Maharashtra.

== Awards and Recognition ==

Outstanding Personality in Cybersecurity
Ritesh Bhatia has been recognised as "Outstanding Personality in Cybersecurity". by Computer Society of India, Mumbai Chapter at the Cyber Frauds, Investigations and Forensics Conference (Cyber FIFC). The jury comprised of highly regarded and eminent personalities of IIT Bombay.

Certificate of Recognition received from CyberFrat (Cyber Soldier 2021)
Ritesh Bhatia received the certificate of recognition as Cyber Soldier, 2021 by CyberFrat at The Cyber Warfare Symposium, 2021 - a three day event held virtually. This recognition was towards the work done by our founders in helping victims of cybercrimes, raising cybersecurity as well as mental health awareness thus making cyberspace safer for the users. We are really thankful to all who have been part of our journey.

Fortune Hunters of Digital India - Cybercrime Investigations
This award honours individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership in Financial Fraud, Cyber Crime Investigation, Insurance, Risk Assessment, Computer Forensic, Legal, Compliance, Audit, Information Security, Technology, and Law Enforcement.

CSI-IT 2020
Ritesh Bhatia, was conferred the award of The Best Individual for Creating Cybersecurity Awareness by Computer Society of India on 7th October 2017 at CSI IT 2020 Conference.

The IT Innovation & Excellence Awards, brought to you by CSI - Mumbai Chapter, recognize the very best in the IT industry and reward the leading organizations & individuals for innovation and excellence in the IT Sector and their respective fields.