Dr. Sanjay Bahl

Bio

Dr. Sanjay Bahl is currently the Director General of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. He has almost three and a half decades of experience in the ICT industry. His background includes broad and deep skills and knowledge encompassing unique experiences in technology, business, global trade, and policy in the private and public sectors along with academic, public policy and legal areas.

As resource person for UN-APCICT, Dr. Bahl has delivered the security and privacy training module of the Academy of ICT Essentials for government leaders. He was the Global Chief Security Officer (CSO) for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the CSO for Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd. He was the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Hughes Tele.com (India) Ltd on secondment from TCS. While at PT Infotimur Sistimatama, Jakarta, and CMC Ltd, New Delhi, he developed, executed and managed large complex software and turnkey projects.

He has been a member of various Security committees at National and International level.