Trishneet Arora

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Trishneet Arora
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Arora in New Mexico, February 2019
Born2 November 1993 (1993-11-02) (age 31)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
OccupationChief executive officer of TAC Security
Years active2012–present

Trishneet Arora (born 2 November 1993 in Punjab, India) is an Indian ethical hacker, and entrepreneur. [1] [2] He is the founder and CEO of TAC Security, a cyber security company. [3] [4] He was named in Forbes 30 Under 30 2018 Asia list [5] and Fortune India 40 Under 40 2019 list of India's Brightest Business Minds. [6]

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Career

Arora founded TAC Security, a cybersecurity company that protects corporations against network vulnerabilities and data breaches. [7] Some of his clients are Reliance Industries, Central Bureau of Investigation, Punjab Police (India) and Gujarat Police. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Arora's company mainly provides vulnerability assessment and penetration testing services. According to Arora, there has been an increase in the number of attacks against portals of companies. [13] [14] [15]

Trishneet's enterprise reached a turning point in 2016 when it secured pre-series 'A' funding from prominent investor Vijay Kedia. [16]

In November 2022, Trishneet was invited by US Vice President Kamala Harris to discusses cyber security at a gathering of young business leaders in New Mexico. [17]

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Trishneet Arora with US Vice President Kamala Harris

Biography

Cyrus Gonda wrote the biography Trishneet Arora as part of his "The Magic of Leadership" series. [18]

In 2024, he was the 6th youngest Indian billionaires on the Hurun Rich List, with a net worth of $130 million (Rs 1,100 crore). [19]

References

  1. ↑ Shetty, Karishma (7 August 2024). "Meet this school dropout, who became a tech entrepreneur at age 19 and is now a millionaire running a multi-crore company in India". GQ India. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Trishneet Arora: The 25-Year-Old Ethical Hacker Who Built a Cybersecurity Empire - Founder Magazine". 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "School Dropout Becomes Much Sought After Cyber Security Expert". Forbes India. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Amazing story! He failed 8th standard, now owns cyber security firm; 23-yr-old millionaire ethical hacker has clients like Reliance". The Financial Express. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Chandigarh school dropout Trishneet Arora makes it to Forbes' U-30 list". Hindustan Times. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "40 Under 40 Class of 2019: The young achievers". Fortune India . Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Young hacker trains cops in tackling cyber-crime cases in Punjab". ZEE NEWS. 14 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "A youngster with passion for computers". Chandigarh Tribune. 15 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Cops attend training session on cyber crime by 19-year-old - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "The Cyber Gladiator". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Meet the man who masters ethical hacking". Deccan Herald. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  12. ↑ "Money Is Like Mobile Battery Use It Only When Necessary Trishneet Arora Founder CEO TAC Security". Business World Disrupt. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  13. ↑ "Mumbai Teen Dropped Out Of School. At 23, He's A Cyber Security Expert". NDTV.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  14. ↑ Abraham, Rohan. "TAC Security founder draws inspiration from his first luxury car, now has Lamborghini Aventador on his wishlist". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  15. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "From a school dropout to successful entrepreneur". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "Trishneet Arora: The cyber whizkid". www.fortuneindia.com. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Indian Entrepreneur Invited By US Vice President, Discusses Cyber Security". NDTV.com (Press release). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "Book Nook: Cyrus Gonda pens book on Ludhiana cybersecurity entrepreneur Trishneet Arora". The Indian Express (Press release). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  19. ↑ https://www.businesstoday.in/markets/stocks/story/this-30-year-old-cyber-security-expert-joins-oyos-ritesh-agarwal-in-hurun-youngest-rich-list-444252-2024-09-03

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