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Preventing Digital Extortion
Mitigate ransomware, DDoS, and other cyber-extortion
attacks
Dhanya Thakkar
BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI
Preventing Digital Extortion
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About the Author
A transformation specialist with over 20 years' experience as a business leader focused on
the next generation of enterprise companies including security,
Dhanya Thakkar
understands how to help organizations drive innovation, compliance, and business
efficiency while managing risk without compromising security. With a strong track record
in leadership roles in top-tier technology firms and in various start-ups, he is recognized as
an industry thought leader and is regularly quoted by the press on issues surrounding
information security, cybercrime, and the future of technology by trade, national, and
international media.
A highly dynamic and extremely skilled executive who successfully blends technological
acumen and business skills, he has a proven track record in demonstrating to organizations
how to operationalize their cyber security policies with effective tools, processes, and
people.
He is the co-inventor of two patented technologies and has published articles on software
technology. He earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from Maharaja Sayajirao
University in India. He completed the Executive Program at Queen’s School of Business. He
has helped create and grow multiple technology businesses and product lines to market-
leading positions and is also a frequent speaker at conferences and forums around the
world.
To my father, who in 1984 wrote a book titled "On the structuring of Sanskrit drama:
structure of drama in Bharata and Aristotle." I could not understand most of his book. I
decided that someday I would return the favor to him.

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