With over 25 years of global experience, Denrich Sananda is an expert in Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cybersecurity. His career spans process automation, functional safety, and industrial cyber risk management, having led numerous OT cybersecurity assessments, Cyber PHA/HAZOP workshops, and secure architecture designs across industries such as energy, chemicals, water, and manufacturing.

Denrich is a TÜV Rheinland-certified Functional Safety (SIS) trainer, uniquely combining his process safety knowledge with cybersecurity to guide organizations in managing converging risks. As the Founder of Arista Cyber, he leads a firm recognized for its specialized OT cybersecurity and functional safety services, including TÜV Rheinland-certified training.

Arista Cyber’s work, under Denrich’s leadership, spans North America, the Middle East, and Europe, helping clients align with IEC 62443, NIST CSF, and NERC CIP standards. Denrich’s diverse experience in engineering, operations, strategy, and digital transformation has allowed him to scale teams, drive business growth, and build trusted relationships across global markets, including India, the Middle East, CIS, and Canada, where he is currently based.

Han de Groot is a visionary entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience in building and scaling digital infrastructure. He has founded and led ventures across Europe and North America in sustainable data centers, cloud-neutral platforms, and AI infrastructure, earning a reputation for turning complex challenges into scalable, long-term solutions.

With a unique blend of strategic foresight and operational clarity, Han has been ahead of the curve in addressing the growing demand for digital sovereignty and infrastructure resilience. His work is driven by the belief that secure, sovereign digital systems are crucial for national competitiveness and industrial stability.

As a Board Member at Arista Cyber, Han contributes significantly to the company’s strategic vision, growth, and leadership in OT/ICS cybersecurity. His extensive experience supports Arista’s mission to safeguard the digital lifelines of critical infrastructure with uncompromising security.

Han continues to back ventures that advance cybersecurity, AI capabilities, and cloud independence, strengthening trust at scale. At Arista, he plays a crucial role in shaping the company’s future, combining deep conviction and momentum in ensuring that the systems we rely on are secure, sovereign, and built to last.

With over 33 years of experience in the process automation sector, Deepak Malwade is the Technical Director of OT/ICS at Arista Cybersecurity Services. He has extensive expertise in OT/ICS security and process control, having led technology modernization and automation management for global industries such as chemical, petrochemical, polyester, and resins.

Deepak’s current focus is on OT cybersecurity in the Middle East and India. Before joining Arista, he spent over 30 years with industry leaders like Qatar Chemical Company (Q-Chem), Eastern Petrochemicals (Sharq), Al-Jubail Petrochemicals (Kemya), Reliance Industries, and Pidilite Industries, gaining deep insights into process instrumentation and cybersecurity.

Deepak is dedicated to helping industries develop OT/ICS cybersecurity compliance strategies, with a strong focus on governance, risk, and compliance management. His expertise spans cybersecurity audits, assessments, architecture design, and implementation, as well as creating end-to-end solutions and cybersecurity roadmaps for manufacturing industries.

Kevin Yu leads sales at Arista Cyber and is responsible for growth strategy, pipeline development, and enterprise relationships. He brings more than 15 years of experience in technology sales and account leadership, with multiple President’s Club recognitions and a consistent record of meeting and exceeding targets.

Kevin has closed complex Enterprise SaaS and cloud solutions and managed large accounts across the U.S. and Canada. He is known for building repeatable sales motions, strengthening partner channels, and coaching teams to win competitive pursuits.

At Arista Cyber, Kevin focuses on expanding market reach in OT/ICS cybersecurity, developing executive relationships, and aligning sales with delivery and marketing to drive customer value. His priorities include disciplined forecasting, clear deal governance, and a customer-first approach from first conversation through renewal.