Bengaluru, India

Mahadev Thukaram

Founder · Author · Cybersecurity Practitioner

Building India's data protection and cybersecurity future — through DPDPOne, Encrynox, and 28 years of practitioner experience.

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DPDPOne — DPDP Compliance SaaS
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Encrynox — Cybersecurity Academy
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28+
Years in IT and Cybersecurity
2
Active Ventures Founded
1
Published Book on Malware Analysis
₹250Cr
Max DPDP Penalty DPDPOne Helps Avoid
// What I Build

My Ventures

Two complementary platforms built to solve real problems in India's data protection and cybersecurity landscape.

⚖️ Founder & CEO
DPDPOne
India's first self-serve DPDP Act compliance platform — helping Indian businesses of all sizes achieve and maintain compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
  • 125-question gap assessment across 9 compliance domains
  • 8-domain readiness scorecard with action plan
  • Privacy notice generator in English and Hindi
  • Breach notification workflow with DPBI templates
  • Data Principal Rights Portal (public-facing)
  • Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) module
  • 100% India hosted · AWS Mumbai · Free to start
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🛡️ Founder
Encrynox
A cybersecurity education and training academy building the next generation of Indian cybersecurity professionals through practical, industry-relevant programmes.
  • Cybersecurity training and certification programmes
  • Malware analysis and reverse engineering courses
  • Information security consulting and advisory
  • ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and DPDP Act training
  • Corporate security awareness programmes
  • Mentorship for aspiring security professionals
  • Built on 28 years of practitioner expertise
Visit encrynox.com →
// Who I Am

Practitioner. Builder. Educator.

Mahadev Thukaram — Founder of DPDPOne and Encrynox

With over 28 years in the IT sector and a deep specialisation in information security for more than 25 years, I have spent my career at the intersection of technology, risk, and compliance.

"I built DPDPOne because I saw Indian businesses struggling with a simple question: where do we even start with DPDP compliance? No accessible, affordable answer existed. So I created one."

My work spans cybersecurity consulting, training the next generation of security professionals through Encrynox, and building DPDPOne — India's first self-serve DPDP Act compliance platform. I am also the author of Advanced Malware Analysis and Intelligence, published on Amazon India.

DPDP Act 2023 Compliance
ISO 27001 Implementation
Malware Analysis
GRC Consulting
Security Training
GDPR and Privacy Law
PCI-DSS Standards
Cloud Security
Incident Response
SaaS Product Building
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// Published Work

The Book

A practitioner's guide to understanding, dissecting, and countering modern malware — from first principles to advanced techniques.

Advanced Malware Analysis and Intelligence book cover
Available on Amazon

Advanced Malware Analysis and Intelligence

Investigating and Responding to Sophisticated Cyber Threats

This book teaches you how to analyse malware like a seasoned professional. Covering key tools, reverse engineering concepts, and intelligence methodologies — it helps practitioners break down even the most complex malware to understand its behaviour, purpose, and origin.

Written from 28 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, it bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world threat analysis. Whether you are a security analyst, SOC professional, or incident responder — this is the practitioner's reference you need.

Author Mahadev Thukaram
Available At Amazon India
Topic Malware Analysis
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// Career Timeline

The Journey

From IT practitioner to cybersecurity specialist to founder — a career built on continuous learning and sharing knowledge.

1996 — Present
IT and Information Security Practitioner
28+ years designing and implementing security frameworks, conducting risk assessments, and safeguarding critical systems across diverse industries in India.
Ongoing
Consultant and Trainer
Mahadev Consultancy — providing information security and IT service management consulting and training to organisations across India. GST-registered, Bengaluru-based.
Book Publication
Author — Advanced Malware Analysis
Published Advanced Malware Analysis and Intelligence — a practitioner's reference on malware dissection, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence.
Founded
Encrynox — Cybersecurity Academy
Built Encrynox to address India's critical shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. Providing practical, industry-aligned training and certification programmes.
2023 — 2025
DPDP Act Research and Product Development
Deep research into the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. Identified the gap in accessible, affordable compliance tooling for Indian SMEs. Began building DPDPOne.
April 2026
DPDPOne — Live and Accepting Customers
Launched DPDPOne at dpdpone.com — India's first self-serve DPDP compliance platform. Razorpay approved, fully India hosted, DPDP-compliant privacy practices.
// Expertise Areas

What I Bring to Every Engagement

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DPDP Act Compliance
Deep expertise in India's DPDP Act 2023 — consent, breach notification, Data Principal rights, RoPA, processor obligations, and enforcement. Built the product that makes compliance accessible.
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Malware Analysis
Published author in malware analysis and intelligence. Reverse engineering, behavioural analysis, threat hunting, and incident response — from first principles to advanced techniques.
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Security Framework Design
ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and DPDP Act framework design and implementation. Risk assessments, gap analysis, and remediation roadmaps for organisations of all sizes.
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Training and Mentorship
Developing the next generation of Indian cybersecurity professionals through Encrynox. Practical, hands-on training that bridges the gap between theory and real-world application.
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Cloud Security
Cloud security architecture, data residency, and compliance in cloud environments. DPDPOne itself is built on 100% India-hosted AWS infrastructure in ap-south-1 Mumbai.
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SaaS Product Building
Bootstrapped DPDPOne from zero to a live, paying-customer SaaS product — combining domain expertise with modern product development and go-to-market execution.
// Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Whether you want to discuss DPDP compliance, cybersecurity training, partnership opportunities, or just exchange ideas — I am always open to meaningful conversations.

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Email
hello@dpdpone.com
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DPDPOne — DPDP Compliance Platform
dpdpone.com
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Encrynox — Cybersecurity Academy
encrynox.com
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/mahadevt
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Blog — Security Insights
blog.mahadevcybersec.com

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