Akashdeep Bhardwaj is working as Professor and Head of Cybersecurity (Center of Excellence) at University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India. An eminent IT Industry expert with over 28 years of experience in areas such as Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics and IT Operations, Dr. Akashdeep mentors graduate, master’s and doctoral students and leads several industry projects. Dr. Akashdeep is a Post-Doctoral from Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science. Dr. Akashdeep has published over 125 research works (including copyrights, patents, research papers, authored & edited books) in international journals. Dr. Akashdeep worked as Technology Leader for several multinational organizations during his time in the IT industry. Dr. Akashdeep is certified in multiple technologies including Compliance Audits, Cybersecurity, and industry certifications in Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware technologies.