Speaker Profile

Pranay Yara

Security Analyst (SOC & Cyber Defence), DXC Technology

"The TechX Summit is incredibly excited to welcome Pranay Yara onboard. As an award-winning rising star in cyber defense and a champion of AI-driven security operations, his fresh perspectives are exactly what the world is ready to hear. We are honored to feature his expertise on our global stage."
Agentic AI & Automation Security Operations Threat Intelligence Enterprise Security Infrastructure

Executive Overview

Pranay Yara is a highly skilled Security Analyst specializing in Security Operations Center (SOC) and Cyber Defence at DXC Technology, based in the Greater Adelaide Area, Australia. Armed with a Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science) and a top-scoring Cybersecurity Bootcamp certification (graduating with a stellar 98.3 grade) from the University of Adelaide, Pranay has rapidly established himself as an exceptional talent in the cybersecurity field. His dedication to operational excellence and rapid mastery of complex systems recently earned him the prestigious title of Cyber Security Graduate of the Year at the Australian Cyber Awards 2026.

Professional Journey & Impact

Pranay’s rapid ascent at DXC Technology is a powerful testament to his technical agility and performance. Starting as a Mainframes Trainee, where he was immediately awarded "Top Performer," he transitioned into a Cyber Graduate role and earned a promotion to a full Security Analyst in just three months due to his quick learning and sharp alert triage skills. Today, he plays a crucial role within a SOC team that was recognized in the Leaders category of the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Asia/Pacific Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services. Pranay's individual contributions—spanning advanced log analysis, threat intelligence, and incident response—were formally recognized as driving an "Exceptional Impact" during his latest performance review.

Core Areas of Expertise

  • Agentic AI & Automation: Strategically leveraging agentic Artificial Intelligence and innovative workflows to automate, accelerate, and enhance complex security investigations.
  • Security Operations & Cyber Defense: Deep proficiency in advanced threat hunting, threat intelligence, and incident response within high-stakes enterprise SOC environments.
  • Enterprise Security Infrastructure: Hands-on technical mastery of industry-leading defense platforms, including Microsoft Defender, Azure Sentinel, Splunk, and Sumo Logic, backed by a robust foundation in Data Science, Python, SQL, and C/C++.

What to Expect at TechX Summit

Pranay represents the elite next generation of cybersecurity innovators. At the TechX Summit, attendees can expect a highly technical, forward-looking perspective on how the integration of data science and agentic AI is actively modernizing threat hunting and security operations. We are absolutely thrilled to have this award-winning analyst onboard to share his actionable insights into the future of automated cyber defense!

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We are honored to welcome Pranay Yara to Tech X Summit Global Singapore 2026.
His agentic AI cyber defense blueprint will empower the next generation of automated security operations.