Manoj Kumar Kulshreshth

Background

About Manoj Kumar Kulshreshth

With over 35 years of experience in IT, I have built a career spanning technical, managerial, and strategic leadership roles, managing transformative projects in cybersecurity, e-governance, and public key infrastructure (PKI). My journey includes setting up a Certifying Authority (CA), serving as Chief Operation Manager for a Government CA for 15 years, and architecting PKI requirements for chip-based passports—key contributions to enhancing trust and security in digital ecosystems.**Expertise Highlights**-**Certifying Authority & PKI**: Deep expertise in establishing and managing CA operations, implementing PKI solutions, and architecting secure systems for national projects like chip-based passports-**Cybersecurity Leadership**: Certified Ethical Hacker (EC Council) with a proven track record in managing secure digital environments and leading a Cyber Security Operation Center for 5 years-**Legal and Strategic Insights**: Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law from the National Law Institute, New Delhi, enabling a nuanced understanding of the legal frameworks governing technology-**E-Governance Excellence**: Successfully led flagship projects such as rolling out UN EDIFACT services for IVFRT, supporting Ministries, PSUs, and Government Departments in achieving digital transformation. I am passionate about advancing data protection and privacy, particularly in light of India’s **Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023**. As a strong advocate for secure digital frameworks, I intend to dedicate my next career to this domain, helping organizations achieve compliance and build resilient data governance systems. Let’s connect to discuss opportunities in data protection, cybersecurity, PKI, Data Vault or e-governance innovation!