Dr. Bajaj will be based in the New Delhi office of the DSCI. NASSCOM had earlier announced the appointment of Mr. Shyamal Ghosh as the Chairman for the DSCI. DSCI, operating under the aegis of NASSCOM at an arm's length is a self regulatory initiative in data security and privacy protection. It is envisaged as a credible and committed body to uphold a high level of data privacy and security standards. |
Announcing his appointment, Mr. Som Mittal, President, NASSCOM said "we are delighted to announce Dr. Bajaj's appointment as part of NASSCOM, and DCSI. His rich experience will add immense value to this effort by NASSCOM and the industry. The DSCI has covered considerable ground since its inception and we see Dr. Bajaj's experience contributing significantly to taking this to the next level, as the organisation grows and takes up additional initiatives and responsibilities".
Mr. Shyamal Ghosh, Chairman, DSCI said "With his hands-on experience in this field for several years, Dr. Bajaj will be an invaluable member of the organisation. Having worked extensively with the Government and industry, his perspectives and contribution to DSCI and the initiative will be critical."
Dr. Bajaj, who joined DSCI earlier this week said "I am very excited about this new opportunity, it is a very challenging responsibility and I am committed to taking the DSCI forward, as has been envisaged by NASSCOM and the DSCI steering committee. With NASSCOM and the industry's support, we see DSCI emerging as the most credible and committed body for upholding an effective data privacy and security standard in India".
Dr. Bajaj has over 30 years of experience in various capacities in the IT industry. His last role before joining NASSCOM was as Global Head - Information Risk Management and Managed Security Services, Global Consulting Practice with TCS. He was the Founder Director of Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of Communications and IT. Dr. Bajaj has been the Deputy Controller of Certifying Authorities, where he was responsible for establishing techno-legal framework for public key infrastructure. He has also served as Deputy Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC).
Dr. Bajaj began his career as a Software Engineer at CAE Electronics in Canada. He is a prolific author and speaker, having written many books and papers and spoken on e-commerce, emerging technologies and cyber security. He has a Ph.D (Physics) from McMaster University, Canada, an M.Sc. (Physics) from Dalhousie University, Canada, an M.Sc. (Physics) from Delhi University and a B.Sc (Hons) also from Delhi University. He has been awarded the Physical Society Scholar at Delhi University, Killam Scholar at Dalhousie University, Canada, Fellowship at Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, India and Fellowship, National Academy of Sciences, India.
About NASSCOM
NASSCOM (www.nasscom.in) is India's National Association of Software and Service Companies, the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT software and services industry in India. NASSCOM is a global trade body with over 1200 members, of which over 250 are global companies from the US, UK, EU, Japan and China. NASSCOM's member companies are in the business of software development, software services, software products, IT-enabled/BPO services and e-commerce. NASSCOM has been the strongest proponent of global free trade in India.
NASSCOM is committed to work proactively to encourage its members to adopt world class management practices, build and uphold highest quality standards and become globally competitive. In India and around the world, NASSCOM members are participants in the new global economy and are reputed for their cutting-edge business practices and social initiatives.
