ICT Business Awards 2025 | Jury’s Special Award | How Dr Sanjay Bahl became central to India’s cyber resilience

A t a time when cybersecurity has moved decisively beyond the domain of technical specialists, it now sits at the intersection of national resilience, economic continuity, public trust and strategic autonomy. From phishing and ransomware to AI-assisted cyber threats and vulnerabilities across supply chains, public systems and critical infrastructure, the pressure on institutions charged with defending India’s digital backbone has never been greater. It is against this backdrop that Dr Sanjay Bah