infySEC is a company that provides
cybersecurity
Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, th ...
services to medium-sized enterprises and governments across the world located in
Chennai
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,
India
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. It focuses on security technology services, security consulting, security training, and research and development.
History
The company was founded in 2010 by T. Vinod Senthil, an ethical hacker, along with Adhavan Rajadurai. They gathered a team of security professionals and started the company with the objective of providing cybersecurity services and training. Within two years of inception, they had Karthick Vigneshwar, a Risk & Forensics Expert, join them for technical support.
In November 2009, Senthil was the first person in Chennai to demonstrate
wardriving
Wardriving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks, usually from a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone. Software for wardriving is freely available on the internet.
Warbiking, warcycling, warwalking and similar use the sam ...
, and he assisted the cyber crime department and NDTV Hindu NEWS.
In July 2013, the company conducted an event dubbed "E-HACK", a 24-hour hackathon.
The company presented at
ASSOCHAM
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for two consecutive years on cybersecurity.
In 2016, the company was awarded as a notable startup by That Startup Story.
The company has completed over 200 security projects for various countries including
Australia, the
Maldives
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, and
Dubai
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, as well as various
governments
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is ...
, and has conducted 1000+
workshops
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to raise awareness of the issue of cybersecurity.
Products
Its products include Capture The Flag, for
cybersecurity
Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, th ...
enthusiasts to test their skills in the field of cybersecurity; an ad-free Android app called CyberSec Tabloid for cybersecurity news updates; and a free Android app called AndroSentry that helps to monitor
Android
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Science and technology
* Android (robot), a humanoid robot or synthetic organism designed to imitate a human
* Android (operating system), Google's mobile operating system
** Bugdroid, a Google mascot sometimes referred to ...
devices and includes a theft tracker, a call blocker, a virus scanner, and an app locker.
References
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External links
DoWebScan website security scannerCapture the FlagCyber Sec Tabloid, Cyber Security News HubAndro Sentry, Mobile Security and Antivirus
Companies based in Chennai
Indian companies established in 2010
Computer security companies
2010 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Computer companies established in 2010