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MR. ZUBAIR RAFIQ SHAIKH September 06, 2022
A-5/3-3, Symphony CHS, Millenium
Tower, Sector-09, Navi Mumbai,
Sanpada, Thane, Maharashtra- 400705

Email ID: zubairshaikh261194@gmail.com

Mobile: 7045224273

Dear Zubair,

All of us at Aujas are thrilled to know that you have chosen to work with us.

At Aujas, we believe with the right talent, sky is the limit to what we can achieve together! Our strength in
identifying potential and providing the right opportunities has helped us contribute significantly to successful
careers of many brilliant cyber security professionals, like yourself.

We thank you for your time and consideration during the interview process. This is your offer letter and contains
all details pertaining to your compensation and benefits. Please feel free to reach out to us in case you need any
additional details.

Welcome to the team! Look forward to working together!

All the best,

Ramya Eradi
Senior Director - HR

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 OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
September 06, 2022

MR. ZUBAIR RAFIQ SHAIKH

A-5/3-3, Symphony CHS, Millenium
Tower, Sector-09, Navi Mumbai,
Sanpada, Thane, Maharashtra- 400705

DEAR ZUBAIR

RE: APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR CONSULTANT-I WITH AUJAS CYBERSECURITY LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AUJAS NETWORKS
LIMITED AND AUJAS NETWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED)

Welcome to Aujas, we have pleasure in offering you the position of SENIOR CONSULTANT-I in Aujas Cybersecurity
Limited (Formerly known as Aujas Networks Limited and Aujas Networks Private Limited) on the following terms
and conditions:

1. Commencement of Employment
Your employment will commence on September 07, 2022.

2. Place of posting and assignment

Your place of posting is MUMBAI. You are liable to be transferred to any place of business of the Company as
existing/operating presently or acquired or set up later in any part of India or abroad at any time. You are also
liable to be deputized to any work or assigned the works of any Associate/Sister Concerns, Subsidiaries or any
other Companies/Concerns/Organizations/Firms with whom the Company may make such arrangement or
agreement.

3. Office Hours
The normal working hours are 9.30 am to 6.30 pm, Monday through Friday. Any change in the working hours of
the Company as may be announced from time to time, will be applicable to you. To meet deadlines on delivery
and to meet client requirements you may be required to work beyond normal working hours.

4. Probationary Period
You will initially be on probation for a period of three months from the date of commencement of employment,
after which, your performance will be reviewed and if found satisfactory, your appointment will be confirmed. If
your performance is found unsatisfactory, the probation period may be extended until the Company expressly
confirms your employment. This probation period would be computed excluding any leave that you may take,
for any reason during the three months immediately following the date of commencement of employment.

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5. Duties
Your responsibilities and duties would be intimated to you upon the commencement of your employment and
such intimations will be binding on you. Aujas would enter into various contracts with third parties including
service contracts, etc and the terms and conditions of such contracts, including confidentiality obligations,
proprietary matters, non-solicit, non-compete etc., would be binding on you.

6. Compensation
Your monthly base salary and allowances are as set out in Annexure 1.

7. Employee Benefits
You will be entitled, during the term of your Employment, to the Company's standard health, vacation, and other
benefits covering employees in positions similar to yours and based in India. Employer contributions and
employee deductions will be paid into the appropriate mandated plans. A list of public holidays recognized by
the Company and other benefits information will be provided to you once you join the Company. If you are
deputed for an overseas assignment, the deputation letter specific to your place of posting will specify the leave
entitlements.

8. Tax
It is your responsibility to meet all requirements under the Indian tax laws including tax compliance and filing of
personal tax returns in respect of all payments paid to you under this letter. Taxes on any payment made under
this letter will be borne by you. The Company shall deduct Tax at source (“TDS”) on any payments that require
such deduction to be made by the employer in accordance with the Indian tax laws

9. Variable Performance Based Pay

You will be eligible to participate in the Variable Performance Based Pay Plan established from time to time, at
such times and to such degree, as these plans are made available to employees of the Company. Your eligibility
and rights under these Plans will be governed solely under the terms of the applicable Company policy as
established from time to time. The payment of any bonus, royalty, commission, incentive (whether in cash or in
other form) shall be at the absolute discretion of the Company, and is not subject to any claim by you either legal
or otherwise, on your part or your legal representatives, even if such payment was made repeatedly and without
any explicit reservation as to its voluntary nature. The Company reserves the right to withhold any bonus or
award payment or withdraw any such payment at any time.

10. Full time service/employment

Your employment is full-time employment with the Company and you agree and undertake, that during the
tenure of your employment, you will not engage or associate yourself directly/indirectly or in any other manner,
whatsoever, in any other post or work part time or pursue any course of study that would affect your
employment with the Company without the prior permission of the Company. You shall devote your full time,
attention and skill to the best of your ability for the business of the Company and shall not undertake any other
work in any other business or activities whatsoever without the prior permission of the Company and shall not
accept any emoluments, commission or honoraria whatsoever from anyone.

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11. Company’s Property
You shall always maintain company’s property that may be given to you / used by you, for official use during your
employment, in good condition, and shall return the same to the Company immediately on relinquishment of
your services failing which the Company will recover the cost from you or adjust the cost of the same from any
payment due to you.
12. Additions/Alterations
You shall, in addition to the general service conditions as specifically stated herein above, be governed by other
rules, regulations, practices, systems, procedures and policies as are in force or may be added, altered, modified
or omitted/deleted by the Company from time to time. Notice of these additional terms and conditions may be
conveyed to you either orally or in writing or by email. You will be executing further agreements and documents as
may be required by the company from time to time

13. Leave and Holidays

You will be eligible for leave as per the company policy, which will be communicated at the time of joining. You
will observe the leave procedure, as laid down from time to time.

14. Confidentiality
You shall not disclose, divulge or communicate in any manner, either directly or indirectly any confidential
information of the company or its clients, trade secrets or know-how to any person, firm, corporation,
association or other entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever. You shall observe and abide by all the terms
of the Information and Invention Agreement(“IIA”) which forms part of this letter and which is attached as
Schedule B, as if the same was set out hereunder, in verbatim, Breach of any of the terms of IIA will be considered
to be a breach of the terms of this offer, giving grounds for immediate termination of your employment, in
addition to pursuing any other remedies that the Company may have under the IIA.

15. Non-Solicit
During the term of your employment and for one (1) year thereafter, you will not encourage or solicit, either
directly or indirectly, any employee of the Company or its customers to leave them for any reason or to accept
employment with any other entity. As part of this requirement, you will not interview or provide any input to
any third party regarding any such person during the period in question. However, this obligation shall not affect
any responsibility you may have as an employee of the Company with respect to the bona fide hiring and firing
of Company personnel.

16. Notices
All notices, consents, request or other communications made either by you or the company will be in writing and
personally delivered or transmitted by registered or certified mail or courier or by facsimile or by email at the
addresses indicated in this letter or the changed address as may be communicated by you in writing to the
company.

Your appointment is being made on the basis of the information and details given by you in the application for
Employment and you are obligated to inform the Company any changes, more particularly change in your
address, in writing to the Company. If, at any time, any information or detail given by you is found incorrect or
false, your services will be liable for termination without any notice, salary in lieu of notice or compensation. No
charge sheet or disciplinary action will be necessary.

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This offer of employment with the Company is subject to completion of satisfactory background and reference
checks by an independent third party. Accordingly, this offer is contingent on and subject to satisfactory
background and reference checks to be completed in accordance with the Company’s policies. In the event you
fail to satisfactorily meet the requirements relating to the background and reference check, you will not be
eligible to take up or continue your employment with the Company.

It is hereby clarified that the Company or any of its groups or entities shall not be liable for damages or loss in
any way relating to this offer or the conduct of the Company in furtherance hereof.

17. Information Security Clause

During your tenure at Aujas Cybersecurity Limited (Formerly known as Aujas Networks Limited and Aujas
Networks Private Limited), you will abide by the Information Security Policies and Procedures laid out by our
organization. In case of any security breach done intentionally, where with evidence, you are found guilty of
breach, your employment with the organization will be terminated with immediate effect. You shall also abide
by the Acceptable Use of Assets Policy of Aujas during your working tenure with Aujas, failing which the
appropriate disciplinary action shall be effected by Aujas.

Please take note of the following clause of IT Amendment Act 2008 related to impersonation at Aujas.

66D Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource (Inserted Vide ITA 2008).
Whoever, by means of any communication device or computer resource cheats by personation, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to
fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.

18. Undertaking
You confirm that you have disclosed fully to the company all your interests whether or not they are similar to or
in conflict with the businesses or activities of the company and all circumstances in respect of there might be a
conflict of interest with the company and you or any immediate relative. You agree to disclose fully to the
company any such interests or circumstances which may arise during your employment immediately upon such
interest or circumstances arriving. You have taken up employment with the Company at your “will’ and you
understand and agree that it is for no specified period. There are no representations or promises that your
employment will continue for a specific period

19. Warranties and Disclaimers

All Aujas Employees, as part of their employment agreement with Aujas, agree as applicable:

Warranties: You hereby covenant and warrant that: (i) entering into this agreement shall not result in the breach
of any duty or obligation to an employer or former employer relating to the use of employer’s or former
employer’s proprietary information or other property; (ii) proprietary information not belonging to the Company
shall not be used in the performance of services contemplated hereunder; (iii) that the work to be performed
will be performed in a competent and workmanlike manner, consistent with the highest professional standards
in the computer industry; (iv) you do not and will not knowingly violate any rule, law or regulation, including
without limitation the laws and regulations governing export control; and (v) you warrant that you have
obtained (or before performing the services will obtain) all licenses, and other documentation and clearances
required for you to perform its obligations.

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Third Party Software and Intellectual Property: You will not use any software / IP that is owned or licensed by a
third party (“Third Party Software / IP”) in connection with, or otherwise incorporate Third Party Software into,
code created by or used in connection with the Company’s product (“Customized Code”) without the
Company’s prior written approval. In the event Third Party Software / IP is used, the following shall apply: (a)
you shall specifically identify in writing all Third Party Software / IP in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A; (b)
you shall provide to the Company written copies of all third party license agreements applicable to the company;
and (c) to the best of your knowledge, the Third Party Software does not, and the use of the Third Party Software
by the Company will not, infringe any intellectual property rights of any third party

20. Separation:
In case either the company wishes to terminate your employment, or you wish to resign your employment with
the company, a mandatory notice period of 3 (three) months would have to be given by the party wishing to
terminate the employment, unless the company agrees to a shorter notice period. Depending on the client
requirements, waiving or shortening or extending the notice period will be at the discretion of the management.
You cannot avail leave of absence during this period and you need to serve full term of notice period of 90 days.
In the event of your availing leave during the notice period, the said notice period gets extended by the number
of days of such leave.
Notice period is meant to ensure completion of jobs already taken, transfer of ongoing jobs, smooth transition
and to provide for time to get a suitable replacement. Failing to fulfill this commitment and purely at the
discretion of the employer, you will be required to pay to the company without demur, and on demand, a sum
not exceeding 3 (Three) months’ fixed salary as was being received by you at the time of the said notice, as
compensation. In the same manner, if the company wants to dispense with your services without a notice or
with a notice shorter than the stipulated three (3) months’ notice period, the company shall be liable to pay you
fixed salary in lieu of the notice or the shorter notice, as compensation.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the company shall be entitled to forthwith
terminate your appointment without any notice or payment of any kind whatsoever in lieu of notice or otherwise
in case of:
o Any act of dishonesty, disobedience, insubordination, incivility, intemperance, irregularity in attendance
or other misconduct or neglect of duty, or incompetence in the discharge of duty on your part or the
breach of any of the terms, conditions and stipulations contained herein.
o Any information provided to the company in the application for employment or during your
employment is found wrong and it is discovered that you have intentionally provided wrong
information.
o On separation, you will immediately hand-over, to the appropriately designated authority within the
company, all information or data or documentation that has come into your custody as a result of your
association with the company. The company reserves its right to accept your resignation and relieve you
of your duties if any bond executed by you as hereinabove contemplated is yet to lapse.
o Please take note that all sums paid to you such as joining bonus, relocation expenses, travel expenses
for relocation, notice period buy-out (previous organization) and initial accommodation expenses are
liable to be recovered from your salary/final settlement in the event of your resigning from the services
of the company within 12 (twelve) months from the date of joining.
o You shall not, at any time during the continuance or after the termination of your employment
hereunder, divulge either directly to any person, firm or company or use for yourself or another any
knowledge, information, formulae, processes, methods, compositions, ideas or documents, concerning
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 the business and affairs of the company or any of its dealings, transactions or affairs which you may
acquire or which may come to your knowledge during the course of and incidental to your employment.
o You will retire from the services of the company on completion of 60 (Sixty) years of age. Any
extensions granted thereafter will be at the sole discretion of the Management.

21. Applicable Law

Your appointment will be governed by the laws of India and is subject to Bangalore, India jurisdiction.

We take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment and welcome you to our company.
Please return a signed copy of this letter to indicate your undertaking of the terms and conditions of employment
contained herein and your acceptance of this offer and the attached agreements.

Yours Sincerely,
For AUJAS CYBERSECURITY LIMITED (Formerly known as AUJAS NETWORKS LIMITED AND AUJAS NETWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED)

NAVIN KOTIAN
CO-FOUNDER AND COO

Offer Letter acceptance

Thank you for your consideration and time during the interview process. We look forward to see you at Aujas.

Declaration:

I, Zubair Rafiq Shaikh, confirm that I have read and understood the above terms and conditions governing my
services/employment with the Company and I accept this offer on the terms set forth above.

In accepting employment with the Company, I undertake to conform to the terms and conditions set out herein
as well as other Company policies, procedures, instructions, etc., as may be communicated to me from time to
time.

START DATE: 07/09/2022

Signature:

Name:
Zubair Rafiq Shaikh
Place: Mumbai

Date: 07/09/2022

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 ANNEXURE 1
MR. ZUBAIR RAFIQ SHAIKH SEPTEMBER 06, 2022
DESIGNATION: SENIOR CONSULTANT-I

Particulars Per Month Per Annum

Basic + DA 60000 720000

HRA 30000 360000

LTA 4998 59976

Food Allowance 0 0

Special Allowance 97802 1173624

PF Employer Contribution 7200 86400

Statutory Bonus 0 0

Fixed Salary (A) 200000 2400000

Target Incentives (B) 0

Total CTC (A+B) 2400000

Your total compensation per annum is Rs. 2400000/- (INR Twenty Four Lakh Rupees Only)
Benefits:
1. Aujas will pay the premium for Employee and Family (Spouse + 2 Children) for the base cover of 3Lakhs.
2. Personal Accidental Insurance coverage for Rs 25 Lakhs
3. Gratuity will be paid to all permanent employees in Aujas as per Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. To claim gratuity an employee
must serve for a minimum period of 5 years in an organization.
4. Group term Life Insurance coverage is only for employees for 5 times of the CTC Subject to maximum 20 Lakhs.
5. You can claim up to INR 5000/- per month towards local conveyance expenses to the client location on daily basis up on bills
submission. Terms & conditions are subjected to change as per company policy.
Note:
1. Food Allowance – Employee could opt for Food allowance (through Zeta card) for Rs.2200 per month. Employees who wish
to opt in or opt out of this component are advised to inform HR.
2. LTA – This component will be paid on monthly basis and proofs to that extent have to be submitted for tax exemption
purposes towards the end of financial year, within timelines stipulated by the finance team.
3. PF Employee contribution will be deducted from the monthly fixed salary
4. Statutory Bonus for the current financial year will be paid to the eligible employees as per Payment of Bonus (amendment)
Act 2015 in November month of the following financial year

Yours Sincerely,
For AUJAS CYBERSECURITY LIMITED (Formerly known as AUJAS NETWORKS LIMITED AND AUJAS NETWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED)

NAVIN KOTIAN
CO-FOUNDER AND COO
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 Explanation of Components in Compensation
compensation Components Explanation

BASIC + DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA)* This is fixed at 30% of your Fixed Salary**

HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE(HRA) This is fixed at 50% of your Basic + DA component for employees in
metro regions and 40% of your Basic + DA component for
employees in non-metro regions. Employees can avail tax
exemption as per prevailing tax laws and the calculations are as
follows:
Least of following three will be exempted:
• HRA received
• 50% of salary in case of residential accommodation taken
on rent is situated in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, or Chennai
and 40 % of salary in any other case.
• rent paid in excess of 10 % of salary

LEAVE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE (LTA) This is valued at 8.33% of your Basic + DA component. Tax
exemption can be availed of in respect of two journeys performed
in economy class airfare or 1 Tier a/c train fare during a block of four
calendar years. The current period is 2018 – 2021. This component
will be paid on monthly basis and proofs to that extent have to be
submitted for tax exemption purposes towards the end of financial
year, within timelines stipulated by the finance team.
FOOD ALLOWANCE This is a non-taxable component. Employee could opt for food
allowance for an amount of Rs.2200 per month. Employees are
advised to inform HR & Finance team, if you wish to opt for this
component, with in the first month of joining.
SPECIAL ALLOWANCE The balance amount in the kitty after apportioning the CTC in the
above mentioned components and retrials is referred to as Special
Allowance. This is a fully taxable component.

STATUTORY BONUS Bonus is a monthly component which is paid every month to eligible
employees whose basic component per month is less than or equal
to INR 21000 /- as per Payment of Bonus act (New amendment)
2015, Ministry of Labor & Employment, India.
Retirals
PROVIDENT FUND (PF) This is valued at 12% of your Basic + DA component and an equal
contribution would be made by the employee as well to the
Provident Fund, and is deducted from the salary on a monthly basis.
Voluntary PF (VPF) – Employee will have an option to avail VPF. This
must be declared by the employee within 30days from the date of
joining an this will be effective from the second month payroll. This
amount will be deducted from the employee’s salary every month.
The maximum limit for VPF is 88% of Basic + DA

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 Other Benefits

GRATUITY Gratuity will be paid to all permanent employees in Aujas as per

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. To claim gratuity an employee has to
serve for a minimum period of 5 years in an organisation. Gratuity is
calculated as follows:
(15/26) *(Last drawn Basic + DA) * No. of years of service

GROUP MEDICLAIM INSURANCE You will be entitled to Company provided medical insurance based
on company’s current medical scheme.
• The coverage is from Care Health Insurance and will be
effective from the employee’s date of joining. The
premium will be borne by Aujas for the base cover of 3lakhs
for the Employee and Family (spouse and 2 Children)
• The premium for additional top-up cover of 2lakhs for self
or family or coverage for parents and/or Parents in law will
be paid by the employee.
• More details on the insurer and coverage is available with
HR team.
GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENTAL INSURANCE This policy has been put in place to ensure all employees are
covered for a sum of INR 25,00,000/- against Death, permanent
total disability, permanent partial disability and dismemberment.
This is an add-on benefit provided by the company to the employee.
GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE This policy has been put in place to ensure all employees are
covered for a sum of 5 times of the CTC subject to maximum 20
Lakhs against Death, affected with Covid or hospitalized or on leave
due to sickness or medical ground, shall be admitted into the
Scheme after one month from the date of recover
TARGET INCENTIVES This is a performance linked component and the value of the target
incentive (a percentage of the Gross CTC) is mentioned as part of
the Offer cum appointment letter.
• Performance appraisal cycle in Aujas is as per the financial
year cycle (April – March).
• It is paid out to employee who is in active employment up
till March 31st
• Employees in Sales team are on a quarterly payment cycle
and all other employees (Non-Sales) are on an annual
payment cycle.
For more details please contact HR Team
*Dearness Allowance – a mandatory component as per labour statutes

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INFORMATION AND INVENTION AGREEMENT
From
MR. ZUBAIR RAFIQ SHAIKH
A-5/3-3, Symphony CHS, Millenium
Tower, Sector-09, Navi Mumbai,
Sanpada, Thane, Maharashtra- 400705

To
Aujas Cybersecurity Limited (Formerly Known as Aujas Networks Limited and Aujas Networks Private Limited)
No 595, 4th Floor,
15th Cross, 1st Phase, J.P.Nagar,
Bangalore – 560078.
PH – +91 80 26087878

In addition to the terms and conditions in the Offer Letter, the following provisions constitute material part of
the consideration of my employment by Aujas Cybersecurity Limited (Formerly known as Aujas Networks
Limited and Aujas Networks Private Limited).

1. As used in this Agreement, “Aujas Cybersecurity” and “Company” refer to my employer Aujas Cybersecurity
Limited (Formerly known as Aujas Networks Limited and Aujas Networks Private Limited) and each of its
subsidiaries, affiliates. I recognize and agree that my obligations under this Agreement and all terms of this
Agreement apply to me regardless of whether I am employed by or work for Aujas Cybersecurity.
Furthermore, I understand and agree that the terms of this Agreement will continue to apply to me even if
I am transferred at some time from one subsidiary or affiliate of the Company to another.

I understand that the Company possesses and will possess Confidential and Proprietary Information, which
is important to its business. For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential and Proprietary Information”
includes, but is not limited to, software programs and subroutines, source and object code, algorithms, trade
secrets, designs, technology, know-how, processes, data, ideas, techniques, inventions (whether patentable
or not), works of authorship, formulas, business and product development plans, customer lists, terms of
compensation and performance levels of Company employees, and other information concerning the
Company’s actual or anticipated business, research or development, or which is received in confidence by
or for the Company from any other person, and includes those developed, created or discovered by or on
behalf of the Company, or which became or will become known by, or was or is conveyed to the Company,
either by me or others. I understand that my employment creates a relationship of confidence and trust
between me and the Company and more specifically with respect to Proprietary Information.

2. I understand that the Company possesses or will possess “Company Documents and Materials” which are
important to its business. For purposes of this Agreement, “Company Documents and Materials” are
documents or other media or tangible items that contain or embody Proprietary Information or any other
information concerning the business, operations or plans of the Company, whether such documents, media
or items have been prepared by me or by others. “Company documents and Materials” include but are not
limited to, blueprints, drawings, photographs, charts, graphs, notebooks, customer list, computer disks,
tapes or printout, sound recordings and other printed typewritten or handwritten documents, sample
products, prototypes and models.

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3. In consideration of my employment by the Company and the compensation received by me from the
company from time to time, I hereby agree as follows:
a. All Confidential and Proprietary Information and all patents, patent rights, copyrights, trade secret
rights, trademarks rights and other rights (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights)
anywhere in the world in connection therewith shall be the sole property of the Company. I hereby
assign to the Company any and all rights, title and interest I may have or acquire during the period
of my employment with Company. At all times, both during my employment by the Company and
after its termination, I will keep in confidence and trust and will not use or disclose any Confidential
and Proprietary Information or anything relating to it without prior written consent of an officer of
the Company, except as may be necessary in the ordinary course of performing my duties to the
Company.

b. I agree to make and maintain adequate and current written records, in a form specified by the
Company, of all inventions, trade secrets and works of authorship assigned or to be assigned to the
Company pursuant to this Agreement. All Company Documents and Materials shall be the sole
property of the Company. I agree that during my employment by the Company, I will not remove
any Company Documents and Materials from the business premises of the Company or deliver any
Company Documents And Materials to any person or entity outside the Company, except as I am
required to do in connection with performing the duties of my employment. I further agree that,
immediately upon the termination of my employment by me or by the Company for any reason, or
during my employment if so requested by the Company, I will return all Company Documents and
Materials, apparatus, equipment and other physical property, or any reproduction of such property,
excepting only (i) my personal copies of records relating to my compensation; (ii) my personal
copies of any materials previously distributed generally to stockholders of the Company; and (iii)
my copy of this agreement.

c. I will promptly disclose in writing to my immediate supervisor, or to such other person designated
by the Company and in the absence of either of them to the top management of the Company, all
“Inventions”, which includes, without limitation, all software programs or subroutines, source or
object codes, algorithms, improvements, inventions, works of authorship, trade secrets,
technology, designs, formulas, ideas, processes, techniques, know-practice or developed by me,
either alone or jointly with others, during the term of my employment. I will also disclose to the
Human Resources Dept of the Company all Inventions made, discovered, conceived, reduced to
practice, or developed by me within six (6) months after the termination of my employment with
the Company which resulted, in whole or in part, from my prior employment by the Company. Such
disclosures shall be received by the company in confidence (to the extent such Inventions are not
assigned to the Company pursuant to subsection (d) below) and do not extend the assignment
made in subsection (d) below.

d. I agree that all Inventions which I make, discover, conceive, reduce to practice or develop (in whole
or in part, either alone or jointly with others) during my employment shall be sole property of the
Company.

e. The company shall be the sole owner of all patents, patent rights, copyrights, trade secret rights,
trademark rights and all other intellectual property or other rights in connection with Inventions
that are the sole property of the Company. I further acknowledge and agree that such Inventions,
including, without limitation, any computer programs, programming documentations, and other
works of authorship, are “works made for hire” for purposes of the Company’s rights under
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 copyright laws. I here by assign to the company any and all rights, title and interest I may have or
acquire in such Inventions. If in the course of my employment with the Company, I incorporate into
a Company product, process or machine a prior Invention owned by me or in which I have interest,
the Company is hereby granted and shall have a nonexclusive, royalty –free, irrevocable, perpetual,
sub licensable, worldwide license to make, have made, modify, use, market, sell and distributed
such prior Invention as part of or in connection with such product, process or machine.

f. I agree to perform during and after my employment, all acts deemed necessary or desirable by the
Company to permit and assist it, at the Company’s expense, in further evidencing and perfecting
the assignments made to the Company under this Agreement and in obtaining, maintaining,
defending and enforcing patents, patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, trade secret rights or
any other rights in connection with such Inventions and improvements thereto and any and all
countries. Such acts may include, but are not limited to, execution of documents and assistance or
co-operation in legal proceedings. I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Company and its
duly authorized officers and agents, as my agents and attorney-in-fact to act for and on my behalf
and instead of me, to execute and file any documents, applications or related findings and to do all
other lawfully permitted acts to further the purposes set for the above in this subsection (f),
including, without limitation, the perfection of assignment and the prosecution and issuance of
patents, patent applications, copyright applications and registrations, trademark applications and
registrations or other rights in connection with such Inventions and improvements thereto with the
same legal force and effect as if executed by me.

g. Any assignment of copyright hereunder (and any ownership of a copyright as a work made for hire)
includes all rights of paternity, integrity, disclosure and withdrawal and any other rights that may
be known as or referred to as “moral rights” (collectively) “Moral Rights”. To the extent such Moral
Rights cannot be assigned under applicable law and to the extent the following is allowed by the
laws in the various countries where Moral Rights exist, I hereby waive such Moral rights and consent
to any action of the Company that would violate such Moral Rights in the absence of such consent.

h. I have attached hereto as Exhibit A, a complete list of all Inventions or improvements to which I
claim ownership and that I desire to remove from the operations of this Agreement, and I
acknowledge and agree that such list is complete. If no such list is attached to this Agreement, I
represent that I have no such Inventions and improvements at the time of signing this Agreement.

i. Prior to my submitting or disclosing for possible publication or dissemination outside the Company
any material prepared by me that incorporates information that concerns the Company’s business
or anticipated research, I agree to deliver a copy of such material to the CEO or any officer
designated by him for his or her review. Within twenty (20) days following such submission, the
Company agrees to notify me in writing whether the Company believes such material contains any
Proprietary Information or Inventions, and I agree to make such deletions and revisions as are
reasonably requested by the company to protect its Proprietary Information and Inventions. I
further agree to obtain the written consent of the company prior to any review of such material by
persons outside the Company.

j. I represent that my performance of all terms of this Agreement and as an employee of the Company
does not and will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information,
knowledge or data required by me in confidence or in trust prior to my employment by the
Company, and I will not disclose to the company, or induce the Company to use, any confidential or
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 proprietary Information or material belonging to any previous employers or others. I have not
entered into, and I agree I will not enter into, any agreement either written or oral in conflict
herewith or in conflict with my employment with the Company. I further agree to conform to the
rules and regulations of the Company.

4. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such
provisions shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be
interpreted as if such provisions were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
5. I hereby authorize the Company to notify my new employer about my rights and obligations under this
Agreement following the termination of my employment with the Company.

6. This Agreement and the Offer Letter sets forth the agreement and understanding between the
Company and me relating to the subject matter herein and merges all prior discussions between us,
including but not limited to any and all statements made by any officer, employee or representative of
the Company regarding the Company’s financial condition or future prospects. I understand and
acknowledge that, except as set forth in this Agreement and in the offer letter from the Company to
me (i) no other representation or inducement has been made to me, (ii) I have relied on my own
judgment and investigation in accepting my employment with the Company, and (iii) I have not relied
on any representation or inducement made by any officer, employee or representative of the
Company. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this
Agreement, will be effective unless in writing and signed by the Company and me. I understand and
agree that any subsequent change or changes in my duties, salary or compensation will not affect the
validity or scope of this Agreement.

7. This Agreement and the Offer Letter shall be effective as of the first day of my employment with the
Company and shall be binding upon me, my heirs, executor, assigns, and administrators, and shall inure
to the benefit of the Company, its subsidiaries, successors and assigns.

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND I UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THE OBLIGATIONS WHICH IT IMPOSES
UPON ME WITHOUT RESERVATION. NO PROMISES OR REPRESENTATION HAVE BEEN MADE TO ME TO INDUCE ME TO
SIGN THIS AGREEMENT. I SIGN THIS AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY AND FREELY.

Name: ________________________________
Zubair Rafiq Shaikh
Signature: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
07/09/2022

Accepted by Aujas
For AUJAS CYBERSECURITY LIMITED (Formerly known as AUJAS NETWORKS LIMITED AND AUJAS NETWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED)

NAVIN KOTIAN
CO-FOUNDER AND COO

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