About the IAPP

Vikash holds a Master of Science degree in Cyber Laws & Information Security, from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, India. In addition to his strong foundation in information security and Cyber Laws, he also holds an MBA degree, with keen inclination in management studies.

Prior to joining the Government of India, Vikash gained experience as an Information Security auditor at leading IT companies. Currently, at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India he holds dual roles: one as Staff Officer to the Secretary and another as Scientist 'D'. In these capacities, Vikash has been deeply involved in the development and formulation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and presently is working on associated rules. His contributions are instrumental in shaping and implementing legislation designed to safeguard digital personal data in India.