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Gaurav Bhatnagar

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Director- Information & Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & GRC(India & ME) at Protiviti India Member Firm
📍 India

Gaurav Bhatnagar is a cybersecurity and risk leader with over 23 years of experience. As a Director at Protiviti, he oversees Information & Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and GRC for India and the Middle East, focusing on creating resilient, business-aligned security programs. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Delhi University.

He is passionate about the intersection of technology, business, and risk, with a particular focus on the evolving landscape of AI. He frequently shares insights on cybersecurity alerts and the strategic importance of governance in new technologies like AI to mitigate organizational risks.

He was recently recognized as one of the "Top 20 Rising Leaders in Cybersecurity" at the IT Confex & IT Excellence Awards 2026.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director- Information & Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & GRC(India & ME)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
India
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AI Security & Governance
He is particularly passionate about this topic, believing that organizations often ignore the security, privacy, and governance challenges that come with adopting AI.
Cybersecurity Leadership
Recently awarded as a top rising leader, he emphasizes that leadership in the age of AI is about balancing automation with human judgment and accountability.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Director- Information & Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & GRC(India & ME)
Protiviti India Member Firm
1-2023
Senior Manager Information Security
Protiviti
1-2023
Senior Manager
Protiviti
12-2022 - 1-2023
Consultant CISO
Rezo.ai
7-2017 - 12-2022
Senior Information Security Auditor
Indian Air Force (IAF)
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Education
2001 - 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Delhi University
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National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
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