With more than 20 years of experience assisting businesses in managing their security risk and defending against cyberattacks, Benelec Infotech is a leading national authority in cybersecurity. Founded by experts in cyber-security, technologists, and consultants with extensive real-world expertise in evaluating, reacting, safeguarding, instructing, and raising awareness inside enterprises. With its superior capabilities and knowledge, Benelec Infotech can safeguard your organisation against ever-evolving cyber threats.
Benelec Infotech is relied upon by businesses to safeguard IT infrastructure from cyberattacks, comply with regulations, cut legal and IT expenses, safeguard confidential documents, identify and stop fraud, obtain information fast, and use organizational data to generate value.
He discussed his opinions on the state of the industry and the mission of Benelec Infotech in a conversation with Mr Ravindra Benday, MD and CEO of the company.
Describe Benelec Infotech for us.
Since its founding in 1995, Benelec Infotech has created a wide range of services to satisfy all of its clients’ security requirements. In the areas of cyber security strategies, vulnerability management, attack and breach simulation, Microsoft consulting, compliance, risk analysis and consulting, computer network defence, and ongoing management of an organization’s digital security, we are involved in providing specialised services. Our seasoned and diversified team of engineers and consultants is dedicated to providing clients with the information and resources they need to establish and effectively manage their Cyber Security programmes.
With our all-inclusive services, businesses from a range of industry verticals may secure their data, gain the trust of their clients, and maintain compliance with several regulations by using tried-and-true techniques and logical approaches. We take great satisfaction in providing services with additional value and practical application that result in quantifiable and long-lasting security gains.
What were the early obstacles you had to overcome, and what factors contributed to the business’s sustained success?
Since its founding, the company has prioritised meeting the requirements of its employees while addressing the demands of corporate growth, cash flow, and new prospects. To create a highly profitable and culturally successful firm, we need to strike the appropriate balance. We now have a whole new set of opportunities and difficulties from working with younger people, all of which are centred on bridging these gaps and developing a long-term business plan.
Every engagement at Benelec Infotech is organized to meet the distinct tactical, strategic, and operational requirements of each customer. Our fundamental conviction that “Get Partnered with the Client” would benefit both sides forms the basis of our company. Additionally, Benelec Infotech guarantees the breadth of resources to address unanticipated problems as well as the enthusiastic support of the staff members who have an unwavering dedication and persistence to client satisfaction at all levels.
The guarantee that Benelec Infotech offers its clients professionalism, high calibre service, dependability, and in-depth expertise. Our clients are guaranteed a safe and secure computing environment that optimizes their investment in Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure Management thanks to our value-driven dynamic IT philosophy of services and technology. The organisation views information management demands at the levels of software and hardware infrastructure, security & data management, and interaction with vital business applications when it comes to customising security solutions.
Our approach to providing solutions involves fusing established, industry-leading solutions with cutting-edge technologies. This allows us to apply our expertise and acquired knowledge with new perspectives, ensuring that we successfully navigate emerging obstacles. The company has expanded significantly over the past few years because to the excellent leadership of Mr. Ravindra Benday, MD and CEO.
What goods and services does the business specialize in? What distinguishes your services from competitors’ offerings?
Being a pioneer in cybersecurity services, the business guarantees the integrity, security, confidentiality, and availability of the data and systems. Offering services to a wide range of sectors, such as manufacturing, engineering, banking and finance, government and defence, IT/ITES & education, etc., is something Benelec Infotech is proud of.
Through the provision of exclusive services such as V-CISO Team Programme Services, IT Security Audits, VAPT Testing, IT Act and Privacy Law Compliance, Microsoft Consulting, ISMS Consulting, and Sustenance Services, as well as Web/Mobile Application Security Assessments, Cloud Security Assessments, Firewall Audits, Social Engineering and Phishing Resistance Assessments, DLP Audits, PCI Compliance Review, IT Forensic Analysis, Cyber Incident Response Capability Assessment, and Data Classification Consulting Services, Benelec Infotech has evolved over these prosperous years. Regarding solutions, we provide comprehensive security solutions, encompassing data protection.
Distinguishing factors Every Benelec Infotech client is provided with customised solutions that are made with consideration for their particular business processes. We provide you a one-stop shop for all of your cybersecurity needs. You get risk-weighted, actionable insight covering every aspect of cybersecurity, from assessment to forensics.
With our affordable, high-quality, and certified professionals, we offer high-impact and high-value services. We have created a PoC (Proof of Concept) Centre with a customer-centric approach, where all security solutions have been shown, and we have a thorough lab to replicate client challenges.
How do you decide whether to advance the business?
Cybersecurity is a significant area, and the company is prepared to delve deeper into this field. The company plans to construct a SOC (Security Operations Centre) in the future. This centre will be SOC 2 Type 2 accredited and will protect the client’s business from more complex and focused cybercrime threats. Through continuous on-premises or cloud-based network, system, and data monitoring, this will assist in managing the ongoing defence of clients’ infrastructure. We are going to begin Intelligence Data Gathering Services shortly in order to learn more about the company, its online presence, and any relevant asset data.
Tell us about your squad, please.
Our team of engineers and consultants has earned certifications as CISA/CEH/DISA/CA/CISM/ISO27001LA/MCP/MCITP. The specialists in sales and marketing, commercial, and HR are striving to secure business and support the company’s expansion. The group is nimble, adaptive, and prepared to handle any challenge. They possess strong managerial and technical abilities. They are all occupied building relationships with the clients. The team members are skilled at compensating for one another’s shortcomings and building on each other’s strengths. We are pleased to demonstrate that our team have traits beyond individual genius.
Mr. Vivek Sathaye has been employed by the company since 2005 in the capacity of a Management Executive Officer (MEO), mainly supporting the CEO in the formulation of the organization’s vision and goal as well as its short- and long-term strategies. He shares equal responsibility for keeping up with changes in the industry, prospects for growth, and the competitive market environment.
As Head of Business Development & Corporate Marketing since 2001, Mr. Nitin Umbardand has been working for the company, creating and carrying out company sales and marketing strategies for Cyber Security Solutions, including the adoption of innovative concepts and techniques. He is in charge of business relationship building, strategy planning and implementation, and company growth and sales enhancement.
Which major accomplishments have you made in your business career?
Initially established in 1995 as a stand-alone provider of IT services and integration, the company provided perimeter security services while monitoring IT and security infrastructure. Eventually, the company changed course and left a lasting mark on the cybersecurity industry. After the company partnered with Microsoft three years after its founding, Benelec Infotech has been committed to provide professional IT infrastructure consulting and installation services on a range of Microsoft Technologies.
Benelec Infotech unveiled the Infrastructure Optimization Model (IO Model) in 2010 with the goal of assisting clients in getting the most out of their IT infrastructure investments. The IO Model is primarily employed as a strategic tool, assisting in the assessment of the maturity of an organization’s core IT infrastructure (networking, security, and management) and identifying opportunities for a notable increase in capabilities and cost savings.
As a Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (MS EPM) service provider, Benelec Infotech launched Network Security Architecture Services (NSA) in 2012 to help clients gain a better understanding of their IT security and to offer a plan for enhancing their security posture going forward.
Data Loss Risk Assessment, a novel stage in any DLP Programme Services, was introduced by the organisation the following year. Its purpose is to identify all sorts of data within the client network and to pinpoint dangers and vulnerabilities associated with this data. The Project Management Information System (PMIS) is a new solution that we introduced in 2014 specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who wish to manage their schedule, resources, and costs.
Since there is a current shortage of cybersecurity skills, finding a full-time employee—a CISO—for this function is difficult, expensive, and may not be as educated as needed given the growing number of cyber problems. With our Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (V-CISO) Team Programme Service, which was introduced in 2018 and allows organisations to go forward and concentrate on expanding their business by providing more than the CISO, Benelec Infotech can close this gap.
The group of skilled technologists, consultants, and security experts that can offer your business V-CISO Team Programme Services may assist close this gap by offering guidance on the management, compliance, and data security issues that you are now dealing with. This service can give your business the expertise and knowledge in cyber security it needs to develop and implement a suitable security plan.
In 2020, the company also launched IT Forensic Analysis, which enables the legally admissible collection, examination, and reporting of digital evidence. With a thick growth graph today, the company keeps its vendor independence, allowing customers to select the ideal solution combination to meet their unique demands or specifications.
RSA Secure World’s 2005 Best Channel Support – Emerging Market India, CRN-2005 National Winner Best VAR – Enterprise Software, Best Microsoft Regional Partner in 2001, Best Business Partner – West, for Trend Micro in 2004, and RSA Access Partner Leadership Award in 2009 are just a few of the numerous honours and recognitions the company has received to date. The business is proud and appreciative that its clients have recognised them as thought leaders and industry experts, as they stand tall at an exciting point in their evolution.
Would you like to highlight any particular client experience?
In order to more effectively prove that they have information security in place, one of our automotive clients desired to become certified under ISO 27001. Although ISO 9001 was already in existence, it was understood that it would soon need to be updated in order to conform with the new standard.
In order to enable the customer to move forward with certification, Benelec Infotech collaborated closely with the client’s quality consultant to establish an extensive Information Security Management System (ISMS). The ISMS was documented in a way that made it simple to expand upon the core documentation to include the quality-related elements needed to comply with ISO 9001:2015.
Furthermore, audit mechanisms were found that would provide the customer with assurance that centralized functions, including IT, were correctly adhering to their protocols and meeting risk treatment and control needs.
The client’s successful accreditation to ISO 27001 filled us with joy. This clearly shows that information security is implemented and kept up to date. Since then, Benelec Infotech has provided additional support, such as in directing the controls that the customer has to look for in suppliers and possible partners for outsourcing cybersecurity. The good news is that we are now exclusively responsible for maintaining the client’s security architecture.
How is a company’s growth being impeded by its disregard for the significance of cybersecurity?
A lack of focus on cybersecurity can harm your company in a number of ways in the most susceptible world of today, including –
Economic costs include the expense of fixing broken systems, corporate information loss, intellectual property theft, and trading interruption.
Regulatory costs: As a result of cybercrimes, your company may be subject to penalties or punishments from the IT Act and Data Privacy regulations.
Reputational costs include diminished consumer confidence, clients moving to competitors for now and future business, and negative media attention.
It is challenging to estimate the direct and indirect costs of many security breaches due to the nature of cybercrime and how hard it can be to detect. This does not imply that even a little data breach or other security incident will not cause reputational harm.
All companies, regardless of size, need to make sure that every employee is aware of cybersecurity risks and how to reduce them. Regular training and a working framework with the objective of lowering the risk of data breaches or leaks should be part of this.
Businesses should now focus on how to make sure their cybersecurity procedures are adequate to meet legal requirements, comply with regulatory standards, and safeguard their company from sophisticated cyberattacks, rather than why cybersecurity is important in the first place. As time goes on, every client demands ever-more advanced cybersecurity safeguards!
Mr. Ravindra Benday: The Growth Pivot of Benelec Infotech
In 1995, Mr. Ravindra Benday, an electronics engineer with almost ten years of experience in the field, launched his business with the goal of assisting organisations in maximizing the value of their IT infrastructure while minimizing risks and simplifying operations.
At Benelec Infotech, Ravindra provides more than 35 years of expertise creating winning teams and business strategies. Benelec Infotech has expanded rapidly and profitably under his direction, with revenues having increased tenfold. He is in charge of the business strategy for the company, which aims to reinvent how IT services are provided to the midmarket. He is in charge of the general growth and management of the business’s consulting services.
With almost 35 years of system and management consulting experience, Ravindra uses her wide business management and leadership talents to develop Benelec Infotech’s overall strategic direction. He is in charge of Cyber Security Services’ marketing and sales strategy, which includes client targeting, marketing integration, the sales programme, and methodology. Using his vast experience in business model development, process design, organizational change management, and strategic planning, he oversees and integrates those practices into the company’s DNA to guarantee the success of our associates and clients.
Along with leading the company’s personnel, he oversees the sufficiency and stability of its financial structure. He serves as Benelec Infotech’s chief drill sergeant, chief motivator, and chief mentor.
