Our Story
Born from impact.Built for global resilience.
Founder & Principal Advisor
The Founder
Akancha Srivastava
Founder & Principal Advisor, Custodia One
Akancha Srivastava is a globally recognised authority in cyber safety and digital risk, and the founder of India's largest social impact initiative in cyber safety. Her work sits at the intersection of cybercrime prevention, institutional capacity building, and public safety, shaped by deep engagement with some of the most consequential digital risk environments in the world.
She has led large-scale cyber safety initiatives in close partnership with law enforcement agencies, central investigative bodies, educational institutions, corporations, and community ecosystems. Her engagements span the training of specialised forensic investigation teams within police and armed forces, advisory roles on sensitive cybercrime matters, and the strengthening of institutional response mechanisms, particularly in cases involving women and children.
A multi-award-winning social entrepreneur and trusted advisor to senior political, business, and institutional leaders globally, Akancha is a sought-after voice on cyber safety, digital responsibility, and policy. Her work has reached over 515 million people, shaping awareness, behaviour, and institutional thinking at scale.
"The breach you are preparing for began long before the attacker touched your systems. It began with a human decision."
Direct enquiries: Akancha@CustodiaOne.com
The Founding Thesis
The human being is the first and most critical layer of vulnerability in any cyber threat landscape. This is not a corporate problem. It is a universal one. A teenager on a gaming platform, an elderly widow receiving a phone call, a government minister on a professional network, a financial controller processing an urgent instruction — the attacker goes after the person first. Every time.
"Technology cannot protect a person who has been deceived into trusting the wrong thing. That requires education, awareness, and the courage to build a different kind of culture."
Custodia One was built on this principle, growing from India's largest social impact initiative in cyber safety — working directly with communities, schools, law enforcement agencies, and investigative bodies — into an international advisory practice serving corporations, governments, and institutions across the UAE, India, and globally.
Our work spans six verticals: corporate security culture, government and public sector advisory, leadership and board governance, school and college safeguarding, community safety for families and older adults, and forensic investigation support for law enforcement and legal teams. The thesis that connects them all is the same: the solution to the human vulnerability problem is human.
Leadership Expertise
These are the disciplines where the Custodia One team has built its deepest operational expertise.
Cyber Safety & Strategy
End-to-end human risk advisory across corporate and government environments.
Law Enforcement Intelligence
Specialist briefings, operational training, and advisory partnerships with police forces, central agencies, and investigative bodies on emerging cyber threats.
Schools & Colleges
Awareness programmes, staff briefings, and safeguarding advisory for educational institutions and student welfare teams.
Community Safety
Large-scale digital safety programmes for families, older adults, faith groups, and community networks.
Forensic Investigations
Technical case support: digital evidence handling, OSINT tracing, chain-of-custody documentation, and incident reconstruction for legal and corporate mandates.
Public Policy & Governance
Advisory on national-level cyber safety frameworks, institutional response mechanisms, and legislation.