Publications

Dr Kanishk Gaur Recognized with Rising Star Award at Inaugural Asian Founders Awards

Dr Kanishk Gaur, founder of Athenian Tech, was honored with the Rising Star Award at the first-ever Asian Founders Awards in Leicester, recognizing his impact in technology and online safety. Inspired to launch Athenian Tech after helping a victim of an online fake profile scam, Dr Gaur established the firm to build AI-driven solutions protecting individuals and businesses from digital threats, emphasizing that online security is a universal issue affecting everyone.

Date - 14 September 2026

Athenian Tech Expands AI Cybersecurity In Indonesia

Athenian Tech has partnered with Indonesia-based PT Duta Firza Mulia to strengthen AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities across the region. Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, says, “Indonesia is one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the world, and with that growth comes new cyber, AI risk, and misinformation-driven threats. Our partnership with PT Duta Firza Mulia marks a major step in expanding our capabilities in Southeast Asia. Together, we aim to strengthen how governments and critical industries detect, respond to, and stay ahead of emerging cyber and AI-enabled risks”.

Date - 08 July 2026

Inside The Dark Web: How Telegram Became Paper Leak Hub In India

Athenian Tech’s Threat Intelligence Report reveals how fraud networks on Telegram and the dark web exploited exam anxiety, selling fake or leaked papers for major exams including NEET, UPSC, and SSC CGL for amounts ranging from $60 to $500 in Bitcoin.

Date - 07 July 2026

Is WhatsApp’s New Username Feature About Privacy or Monetisation?

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, said true protection against impersonation requires robust biometric validation, noting that alphanumeric handle reservations without rigorous cryptographic authentication remain a stop-gap measure that fails to secure public trust against identity fraud.

Date - 01 July 2026

Tata Electronics Cyberattack Exposes Supply Chain Risks Across Electronics Sector

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, said the Tata Electronics data breach reflects how modern cyberattacks have evolved into AI-enabled extortion campaigns increasingly targeting third-party suppliers across the electronics and semiconductor supply chain.

Date - 23 June 2026

Debate Continues on Rules Governing AI Use in Courts

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, highlighted the positive move of the Supreme Court drawing a clear line between AI as a tool and AI as a decision-maker, noting that India has taken a step on judicial AI governance that many countries are still debating.

Date - 10 June 2026

IIIT Hyderabad and Athenian Tech Join Hands to Launch AI-Powered Cybersecurity Initiative

In a recent development, Athenian Tech signed an MoU with IIIT Hyderabad. Under the partnership, specialized cybersecurity courses will be launched, forging government-industry networks to counter an escalating cyber threat landscape.

Date - 13 May 2026

Building Cybersecurity Skills

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, has signed an MoU with IIIT Hyderabad to advance AI and ML-driven cybersecurity research. The partnership will co-develop specialised courses and launch industry-government initiatives to strengthen India’s cyber resilience and train its digital workforce.

Date - 13 May 2026

How Social Media Controls Us: Fake Bots, Algorithms, and the Need for New Rules

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, explained that social media trends and protests were often driven by fake AI bots and algorithms designed to keep users hooked for advertisers, rather than showing the truth. He warned that these hidden tricks could harm society, calling for strict new laws to control AI and urging schools to teach digital safety so students could spot fake and harmful content.

Date - 01 May 2026

Starlink Enters India: Digital Revolution or New Security Challenge?

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, cautioned that low-orbit satellites remain highly vulnerable to hacking and hybrid warfare tactics, citing Russia’s targeting of Starlink in Ukraine, and noted India’s decision to bar Chinese firms from the sector to prevent interception and safeguard national security.

Date - 07 April 2026

AI Scraping Tools Fuel Rising Risk of Online Impersonation and ‘Sharenting’ Abuse

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, warned that AI-powered open source intelligence tools are scraping images and videos to build data that gets sold to companies, saying “keeping social media accounts private is the first big step.” He flagged WhatsApp impersonation and “sharenting” — parents sharing children’s photos — as growing risks, since it creates “a massive digital footprint that is not of their own making.”

Date - 29 March 2026

Galgotias Robot Dog Row Sparks Debate On AI Innovation And Accountability

During a discussion on AI with Sanket, Dr. Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, said the Galgotias University robot dog controversy should serve as a reminder of the importance of transparency, ethics, and institutional accountability in India’s AI ecosystem, while ensuring such incidents do not hinder the country’s long-term AI ambitions.

Date - 19 February 2026

ETtech Explainer: Why Grok’s Edgy AI Image Generator Has Come Under Fire

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, said X’s move to disable Grok’s media tab was a reactive step, but “the bar should be higher,” calling for default-safe settings, strong consent checks, and auditable controls for features operating in public feeds.

Date - 02 January 2026

How Bank Insiders Enabled Cyber Fraud: CBI Exposes Nexus of Money Mule Operators

Dr Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, explained how money mule fraud operates through complicit bank officials or customers selling account access, allowing cyber criminals to launder illicit funds across networks of accounts until money trails become untraceable, as seen in the CBI’s Canara-Axis Bank case.

Date - 27 December 2025

Cyber Slavery Networks: How Indian Jobseekers Are Being Trapped

Kanishk Gaur, cybersecurity expert, highlighted that thousands of Indians are being lured by fake overseas job offers into so-called “cyber-slavery hubs” in Southeast Asia, where they are forced into online scam operations.

Date - 02 December 2025

India AI Impact Summit Will Introduce India’s AI Vision To The World

Dr Kanishk Gaur, Founder, India Future Foundation, said that India’s newly announced AI governance framework stands apart for its independence and balance compared to global counterparts, positioning the country to lead by example with a fair, ethical, and responsible model for AI at the upcoming India AI Impact Summit.

Date - 01 December 2025

India AI Impact Summit: India’s AI Vision to the World

Dr Kanishk Gaur, Founder, India Future Foundation, said India’s recently released AI governance guidelines offer a more balanced, independent approach than other countries’, positioning India to present a safe, ethical, and bias-free AI direction at the upcoming India AI Impact Summit.

Date - 26 November 2025

Strengthening India–UK Tech Ties

Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, was part of the UK Prime Minister’s major trade delegation to India, contributing to discussions on technology, innovation, and deeper India–UK collaboration in the digital ecosystem.

Date - 08 October 2025