Anirudh Khanna, Data Protection & Cyber Recovery Leader

I am a distinguished technical and thought leader in backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and ransomware attack recovery. With over 17 years of experience, I have successfully led teams responsible for safeguarding data and ensuring business continuity for several Fortune 500 companies. As a prolific author, I have published over 20 research papers in reputed journals and presented at more than seven international conferences. My deep expertise and commitment to advancing the field of data protection have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including Stevie, Globee, and Titan Awards for technological excellence. For the past seven years, I have played a pivotal role in providing business continuity services for critical infrastructure at one of the largest utility companies in the USA. My dedication to maintaining essential services and operational integrity is reflected in my work. As a recognized leader, I am a Senior Member of IEEE and I regularly review research papers for highly reputed journals and conferences. My extensive body of work, including articles and research papers, highlights my capabilities as a visionary in data protection and cyber recovery, cementing my status as a respected authority in the industry.

ABOUT

Profile Overview

Certifications

  • IBM Certified Administrator Tivoli Storage Manager V5.5
  • IBM Certified Deployment Professional – Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V4.2
  • IBM Certified Specialist – High-End Disk for Open Systems V2
  • IBM Certified Specialist – High-End Tape V6
  • IBM Certified System Administrator – AIX 6.1
  • IBM Certified Specialist – Storage Sales V2
  • IBM Certified Specialist – Midrange Storage Technical Support V2
  • ITIL V3 Foundation
  • NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator
  • NetApp Certified SAN Implementation Engineer
  • EMC Information Storage Associate (EMCISA)
  • Symantec Certified Specialist in Symantec NetBackup 7.5 for Windows Administrator
  • Symantec Backup Exec 2012 Administrator
  • Symantec Certified Professional, in Data Protection
  • VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization

Experience

Data Protection & Cyber Recovery Leader

Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Feb 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

Backup and Recovery Lead

Viacom
Aug 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

Storage Team Lead

Electronic Arts (EA)
Sep 2015 – Jul 2016 · 11 mos

Storage and Backup Team Lead

Dentsu
Oct 2012 – Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Storage and Backup Administrator

Tata Consultancy Services
Nov 2010 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

Storage Administrator

IBM
Jul 2008 – Nov 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Research Interests

Areas of Research Expertise

Ransomware Attack Recovery & Resilience

Data Protection, Backup & Recovery Architectures

Cyber Recovery for Critical Infrastructure / Utility Sectors

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) Strategy & Implementation

Cybersecurity Incident Prevention and Mitigation (including Ransomware Prevention)

AI/ML & Advanced Analytics for Cyber-Threat Detection and Resilience

Digital Identity, Trust Frameworks & PKI in Cyber-Resilience Contexts

Standards, Governance & Policy in Cyber-Resilience for Critical Infrastructure

Green / Sustainable Cyber-Recovery & Resilient Infrastructure

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Explore My Peer Reviewed Articles

Total Articles Published
37

Articles Under Review

Total Citations Received

H-Index

Books Authored

Securing an Enterprise

Enterprise Digital Reliability

Book Chapters

A Deep Learning-Based Novel RNN-BiLSTM Architecture for Efficient Threat Detection in IoT Ecosystem

Adaptive Inertial Weight with Artificial Rabbit Optimization for Intrusion Detection System in Cyber Security

Neural Networks in Cybersecurity: Applications for Predictive Threat Modeling
Weighted Extreme Gradient Boosting Based Cybersecurity Risk Assessment in Investment Banking and Financial Sector
Sustainable Backup and Recovery Practices in Cybersecurity
Enhancing Network Security: Anomaly Detection Using Generalized Isolation Forest and Explainable AI
Cybersecurity for Smart Grids: Resilient Energy Systems in the Digital Era

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINAR TALKS

Insights and Contributions to Industry Knowledge

AWARDS & HONORS AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recognition and Contributions Beyond the Ordinary

AWARDS & HONORS

Stevie Gold Winner – Thought Leader of the Year (2025 American Business Awards)

Stevie Gold Winner – Technical Professional of the Year (2025 American Business Awards)

Stevie Bronze Winner – Employee of the Year: IT Cybersecurity (2025 Technology Excellence Awards)

Stevie Bronze Winner – Employee of the Year: IT Consultancy (2025 Stevie Technology Excellence Awards)

Stevie Bronze Winner – Employee of the Year: Energy Technology (2024 Technology Excellence Awards)

Cybersecurity Professional of the Year – Security Services (2024 Globee Awards for Cybersecurity)

Stevie

Titan

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Anirudh Khanna