Nitin Pandey is a Global Cybersecurity Researcher and industry veteran with an impressive career spanning over a decade and a half. He has previously served a pivotal role as a Security Researcher and Senior Trainer at the CyberPeace Foundation, Kailash Satyarthi Foundation and as a Senior Cybercrime & Intelligence Consultant with the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Nitin Pandey's core expertise encompasses Cyber Warfare, Dark Web Analysis, Counter Terrorism, Cyber Crime Investigations, Digital Forensics, Social Media Crime Investigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Counter Anti-National Activities, Child Safety and Cyber Hygiene, Women Safety, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Financial Frauds and Investigations, Anti-Human Trafficking, and Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), with his innovative approach exemplified by the development of the iHUNT intelligence framework tool.
Nitin spearheads initiatives that promote the safety and empowerment of women and children. His leadership in crafting and implementing programs like Digital Shakti and iSAFE exemplifies this commitment. Additionally, his work on Cisco's and Google.org projects under CyberPeace demonstrates his dedication to fostering a safer online environment.
Nitin Pandey founded Hackers Day and led DEF CON and OWASP chapters for over five years. His efforts significantly contributed to enhancing cybersecurity awareness and capabilities in the Northern region of India.
As a seasoned professional, Nitin Pandey has extensively delivered workshops, seminars, and training sessions to a wide array of audiences, including law enforcement agencies, intelligence units, educational institutions, and industry gatherings. His notable contributions extend to initiatives supported by prestigious entities such as the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, and various national and international cybersecurity conferences and training programs. He has also been acknowledged for his work by esteemed public figures such as Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, senior IPS officers, Hon. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Brijesh Pathak, Lt. General Arun Kumar Sahni (Retd), Major General K. K. Ohri, AVSM, Pro Vice Chancellor of Amity University Lucknow, Former Deputy NSA Dr S. D. Pradhan and various national and international researchers, agencies and authors.
Nitin’s collaboration with law enforcement agencies, NGOs such as CyberPeace Foundation, and other organizations has been instrumental in combating cybercrime and protecting vulnerable populations. With over a thousand talks and training sessions delivered to a million individuals, Pandey's impact on the cybersecurity landscape is undeniable.
Nitin Pandey's key achievements include the development of the open-source intelligence framework iHUNT tool, listed in top 20 cybersecurity professionals worldwide by WizLabs, top 10 cybersecurity researchers by ANI, listed in CQ100 by Future Crime Research Foundation’s news portal the420, recognition by leading tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, Dell, and Intel, among others, who have acknowledged his contributions through inclusion in their respective Hall of Fame programs for identifying security vulnerabilities and loopholes in their systems, an instrumental role in combating cybercrime and protecting women and children, and extensive experience in training and capacity building, underscoring his dedication to cybersecurity and making him a valuable asset in the fight against cyber threats.

Cyber Security is the most important aspect of our Digital infrastructure. It is neXt dimension of National Security. We know about Guerrilla Warfare. It is the evolved form of Guerrilla Warfare. There is no need of physical appearance in the cyber warfare.” ~ Nitin Pandey

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