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About Ritesh Bhatia

Incident Response Specialist | Ransomware Negotiator | Cybercrime Investigator | Data Privacy Consultant
Certified Fraud Examiner | TedX speaker | Board Member | Media Commentator

Ritesh Bhatia is the founder of V4WEB Cybersecurity and a highly regarded Cybercrime Investigator, Incident Response Expert, and Data Privacy Consultant with over 24 years of experience. Known for solving high-level cybercrime cases, he has collaborated extensively with multinational corporations, national enterprises, and government organizations. His expertise encompasses ransomware negotiation, cybercrime investigations, and data privacy, making him a trusted advisor to both private and public sectors. In addition to running V4WEB Cybersecurity, Ritesh serves on the board of numerous companies as a cybersecurity consultant and auditor and has been instrumental in securing systems and protecting critical business information from cyberattacks. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA, bringing an additional layer of expertise to his cybercrime investigations.

Ritesh is one of the most sought-after speakers for raising cybercrime awareness, delivering his insights in the simplest and often humorous fashion, making complex cybersecurity topics easy for anyone to grasp. His engaging approach has helped him connect with a wide audience while tackling serious cyber threats.

A multiple award winner and a four-time TEDx speaker, Ritesh is a prominent media figure whose expert insights on trending cybercrimes and cybersecurity have been featured in national and international publications. He frequently educates the public about cyber threats through appearances on national television channels and various radio platforms. His insights have been featured by leading international media outlets, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and BBC. Ritesh has not only provided his expertise but has also appeared in several documentaries, TV shows, movies, and even provided consultation to theatre productions, solidifying his position as a leading voice in the cybersecurity industry. Notably, he played himself in MTV's award-winning show Troll Police.

Ritesh regularly addresses national and international conferences and has spoken at prestigious corporations and institutions such as UNICEF, UN Women, the Reserve Bank of India, and various units of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy. His corporate clientele includes prominent names such as Zydus, SBI, ITC, TransUnion CIBIL, Mashreq Bank, Barclays, Reliance Industries, Amdocs, Railtel, Fujitsu, Larsen & Toubro, Asian Paints, Future Group, and Canara Robeco, among others.

Beyond his corporate work, Ritesh and his wife, Nirali Bhatia, a renowned cyberpsychologist, co-founded Cyber B.A.A.P. (Cyber Bullying Awareness, Action and Prevention), a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the growing threat of cyberbullying. Recently, Ritesh was felicitated by the Hon. Governor of Maharashtra for his contributions to supporting women tribals in the Palghar District, Maharashtra.

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Media Appearances

Honours & Awards

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Four TEDx Talks

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Bollywood Impact

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  • 5 - Cybecrime advisor for the movie Heropanti 2 starring Tiger Shroff

    Movie | March 2022

  • 4 - Guest expert with actress Sonakshi Sinha

    TV Show | July 2020

  • 3 - Cybersecurity Advisor for Shahrukh Khan

    Dec 2017

  • 2 - Official Cybercrime Investigator for MTV Troll police

    TV Show | December 2018

  • 1 - Cybercrime investigations consultant for the super hit Gujarati drama Jaanta Ajaanta

    Theatre / Drama | December 2018

Documentaries

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Speaking Engagements

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  • 46. AI and Human Collaboration in Security

    ICES 2026 | January 2026

  • 45. Spoke on cybercrime trends and prevention, engaging the next generation of digital natives on responsible and safe technology use.

    Whistling Woods International | January 2026

  • 44. Privilege of moderating a power-packed panel of the DPDP at the Global Corporate Governance Summit

    Board Stewardship | December 2025

  • 43. Cyber Security Awareness Session for Bank's Customer

    Central Bank Of India | October 2025

  • 42. DPDP Awareness Training for Leadership

    Canara Robeco | October 2025

  • 41. Data Minimisation and Privacy Enhancing Technologies are not optional, it’s critical

    InfoComm India Summit | September 2025

  • 40. Data Minimisation and Privacy Enhancing Technologies are not optional, it’s critical

    CyberFrat Voyage 2025 | May 2025

  • 39. Applicability of DPDP in Marketing, and Communications Technology

    Adobe's CX Changemakers | May 2025

  • 38. Understanding the nuances of DPDP

    ASIRT | April 2025

  • 37. Battlefield Readiness

    Total Secure Conclave | March 2025

  • 36. The Illusion of Preparedness: Are We Really Ready?

    SWISS GRC | February 2025

  • 35. AI-Powered Cybersecurity – The Future of Threat Detection and Response?

    Information Security Media Group | December 2024

  • 34. Ransomware Response in the Age of AI: Real-Time Mitigation and Strategic Recovery

    CISO 6 | November 2024

  • 33. India’s Perspective on Global Cybersecurity Compliance and Integrity

    Legal Era India Conclave | August 2024

  • 32. Awarness of crimes committed on Deepfake and how to protext yourself

    VARINIDA | July 2024

  • 31. Evolving landscape of cyber threats

    HPE Sales | April 2024

  • 30. Safeguarding Societal Cyberspace

    DY Patil | March 2024

  • 29. AI & Automation for MSME & SME segment

    Della Leaders | February 2024

  • 28. Cyber threats stemming from non-OE Toners

    HP | February 2024

  • 27. Cybercrime Unmasked

    Commvault | February 2024

  • 26. Misuse of AI in Media, communications and journalism

    NCMJ | October 2023

  • 25. Adopting Innovative and Digitalization Methods in Security Operations

    Capitaland | September 2023

  • 24. Protecting Against Cybercrime and Fraud in South Asia

    ICA | April 2023

  • 23. Cloud Data Discovery and Investigations

    Cloud Security Alliance Bangalore | December 2022

  • 22. Emerging Trends in Social Engineering

    ACFE & ACFE Singapore Chapter | September 2022

  • 21. Cyber Security Gupshup

    Shah And Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College | April 2022

  • 20. International Data Transfer in the Light of Scherms II

    GENNEXT | August 2021

  • 19. Cyprus Anti-Fraud Conference

    IMH Media Group Cyprus | June 2021

  • 18. Cyber Crimes & Cyber Security

    CASI New York Knowledge Series IMH Media Group Cyprus | June 2021

  • 17. Safety Mechanisms by Intermediaries and Other Technological Tools for Online Safety of Journalists

    UNESCO | December 2020

  • 16. AI based Cybercrimes and their Prevention

    ACFE, Dubai | February 2020

  • 15. Data Governance Law: Data Privacy Regime: Protecting Consumer Data Challenges

    Legal Era - Legal Media Group | October 2019

  • 14. Critical Infrastructures Security

    Infocomm India | September 2019

  • 13. Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence Security

    Infocomm India | September 2019

  • 12. Protecting companies and customers from cyber attacks

    Infosec Foundation | August 2019

  • 11. Role of physical security in a digital world

    UnboxConcepts | July 2019

  • 10.Drone Security Risks and Privacy Concerns

    Secutech India | July 2019

  • 9. Corporate Cyber Frauds and Challenges in Investigations

    Gennext | March 2019

  • 8. Cyber frauds, Investigations & Forensics Conference

    CyberFIFC | January 2019

  • 7. Data Localisation at the International Intellectual Property Conclave

    LegalEra | January 2019

  • 6. Cyber Security Challenges Faced by FinTechs

    Barclays | October 2019

  • 5. Darknet Intelligence at Cybersecurity Symposium

    InfosecFoundation | October 2019

  • 4. Israel Cyber Security Seminar

    Trade Commission of Consulate General of Israel | July 2018

  • 3. Panel Discussion on Cyber Safety for Whistling Woods

    Whistling Woods International | May 2018

  • 2. Knowledge Partner of Bank Of India and to moderate a panel of well know cyber experts

    Bank Of India | May 2018

  • 1. DarkNet Investigations and related laws

    DynamicCiso | May 2018

Podcasts & Radio

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Global Broadcasts ( - 06 Videos)

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National Broadcasts ( - 285 Videos)

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Global Press

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  1. 29. Grok makes 'heartfelt apology' after it allegedly generated NSFW image of underage girls

    Unilad Tech | 02nd January 2026

  2. 28. 'Unacceptable': Priyanka Chaturvedi Flags Misuse Of AI Grok Feature Targeting Women Photos, Writes To Ashwini Vaishnaw

    MENAFN | 02nd January 2026

  3. 27. Pressure grows in Türkiye as Grok faces backlash over nonconsensual image manipulation

    Turkiye Today | 02nd January 2026

  4. 26. Calls for Legal Consequences Grow After Musk AI Bot Makes Suggestive Images of Children

    Common Dreams | 02nd January 2026

  5. 25. Hackers steal maternity ward CCTV videos in India cybercrime racket

    BBC | 16thNovember 2025

Indian Press

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  1. 559. Artificial Intelligence: Modi AIms High

    Open | 20th February 2026

  2. 558. Trauma of AI misuse: AI tools are being used to generate sexual images, with woman & kids becoming victims

    The Tribune | 18th January 2026

  3. 557. Global outrage as X’s Grok morphs photos of women, children into explicit content

    CNBC TV18 | 01st January 2026

  4. 556. CyberFrat Unveils India’s Top 100 Cybersecurity Influencers at CF100 2025

    Lokmat Times | 10th December 2025

  5. 555. DoT's SIM-binding Mandate Creates New Compliance Challenge

    Entrepreneur | 02nd December 2025

Awareness and Training

Corporate Trainings

  • HDFC Ltd.

  • AMDOCS

  • Canara Robeco

  • SBI

  • Cibil Transunion

  • Mashreq Bank

  • ICICI Lombard

  • Bank of India

  • Barclays

  • Orleikon

  • Tamboli Castings

  • Blossom Industries

  • Khemani Group

  • Larsen and Toubro

  • New Delhi Institute of Management

  • MIT World Peace University

  • Fujistu

  • Indo Israel Chambers

  • British Business Group

  • Tamboli Castings Limited

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Defence & Law Enforcement

  • Ministry of Home Affairs

  • Indian Army

  • Indian Navy

  • Indian Air Force

  • Indian Naval Academy

  • National Judicial Academy

  • Sri Lankan Police

  • North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA)

  • Central Academy for Police Training

  • CBI, New Delhi

  • Economic Offences Wing, Mumbai

  • Anti Narcotics Cell, Mumbai

  • Crime Branch

  • Maharashtra Cyber

  • Maharashtra Police

  • Chattisgarh District Police

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International

  • Mashreq Bank, UAE

  • Dubai Govt

  • Abu Dhabi Govt

  • Cyprus Govt

  • ACFE

Not For Profit Organisations

  • Lions Club

  • Rotary Club

  • Ficci Flo

  • UN Women

  • UNCIEF India

  • IAPP, Pune

  • CFBP

  • Mahrashtra Youth Entrepreneurs

  • ABVP

  • ISACA

  • CSI

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Educational

  • Amity University

  • AVM, Juhu

  • Bhavan’s SPJIMR

  • COEP, Pune

  • Chetana College

  • DY Patil

  • Ecole Mondiale

  • IIT Delhi

  • IIT Mumbai

  • Jaihind

  • KJ Somaiya College

  • Mumbai University

  • Master Union

  • MET Mumbai

  • NMIMS

  • Lala College

  • Lilavati Podar School, Mumbai

  • SP Jain School of Global Management

  • Sophia's

  • SNDT

  • SIES

  • SVVV, Indore

  • Singhad College of Commerce

  • SIA College

  • Shah and Anchor Kutchi Engineering College

  • S.H. National College

  • Universal College of Engineering

  • Xavier’s College

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Testimonials (1088 Reviews)

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Cybercrime Cases Investigated

  1. Ransomware Investigations and Negotiations
  2. Business Email Compromise Scams
  3. CEO Frauds
  4. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
  5. Source Code Theft
  6. Insider Data Theft
  7. Corporate Espionage
  8. Third-Party Vendor Breaches
  9. Phishing
  10. Website Attacks, SQL Injection, Cross Site Scripting, Domain Squatting
  11. Crypto Frauds
  12. Misuse of Corporate Devices / Remote Access Tools
  13. Fake Job Postings & Recruitment Scams using Company Name
  14. Business Identity Theft
  15. Identity Theft, Spoofing
  16. Sextortion
  17. Social Media Account Hacking
  18. Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)

Technical Certifications

  1. Certified Fraud Examiner - ACFE, USA
  2. Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator - EC Council
  3. Certified Cyber Forensics Analyst
  4. Certified Ethical Hacker - EC Council
  5. Diploma in Cyber Law - Government Law College, Mumbai
  6. Certified Privacy Lead Assessor - DSCI
  7. Data Privacy Professional - DSCI
  8. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Lead Auditor
  9. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Lead Implementer

Associations

  1. Della Leaders Club (DLC)

    Honorary Security and Cybersecurity Committee Member, Mumbai Chapter

  2. SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney

    Visiting Faculty

  3. Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, Mumbai

    Industry Representative of Cybersecurity Advisory Board