Apu Pavithran

CEO at Hexnode

Expertise: Cybersecurity

Education: LBS College of Engineering

Apu Pavithran is the founder and CEO of Hexnode. A consultant, speaker, and thought leader in the IT management community, Apu has been a strong advocate for IT governance and information security management. He’s passionate about entrepreneurship and spends significant time working with startups and empowering young entrepreneurs.

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Updated on August 12, 2026

What Should We Learn From the Hugging Face Incident?

Recent agentic breaches of the Hugging Face repositories should put cyber defenders on high alert.

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Cybersecurity
Editors' Picks
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Updated on May 05, 2025

What Is Screen Hacking?

Our expert explains the newest cybersecurity threat and how to keep your devices safe.

Expert Contributors
Cybersecurity Frameworks
Cybersecurity
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Updated on March 12, 2025

Navigating the Enterprise Challenge of Linux Management 

Linux offers a versatile operating system for developers and is useful for running AI and machine learning programs, but it can also create security headaches. Here’s what to know. 

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Linux
Software Engineering Perspectives
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Updated on August 14, 2024

3 Ways to Protect Your Wearables and Rugged Devices From Cyber Attacks

It’s time to treat non-traditional endpoint security with the same urgency as smartphones and laptops. Here’s how.

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Wearables
IoT: The Internet of Things
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Updated on April 22, 2024

The IoT Needs to Enter Its Secure Age Right Now

Experts project a coming explosion in the number of internet-connected devices in circulation. To prepare for that growth, we need to make sure our endpoints are secure.

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IoT: The Internet of Things
Cybersecurity + IT
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Updated on April 20, 2024

The Days of Passwords Are Numbered. Is Your Business Ready?

Passwords are no longer up to the task of protecting sophisticated systems from cybercriminal intrusion. Our expert offers guidance on getting ready for what’s coming next.

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Operations
Cybersecurity + IT
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