Anirudh Khanna
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.
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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
NEWS & MEDIA COVERAGE
Blogs and Featured Articles
The High Stakes of Big Game Hunting in Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are now attacking larger organizations for bigger payouts. With ransom demands doubling between the….
Navigating Double and Triple Extortion Tactics
Ransomware attacks now employ double and triple extortion tactics—encrypting data and threatening to leak it—to….
AI-Powered Ransomware Attacks
This article examines AI’s impact on cybersecurity and its role in boosting security measures and ransomware….
Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Ransomware
The article emphasizes enhancing critical infrastructure resilience against ransomware through comprehensive….
Unlocking IoT Security: Transitioning to Zero-Trust Architecture Simplified
Transitioning to a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) for IoT security involves eliminating….
Disaster Recovery for HR Applications
HR applications enable companies to store employee information, manage standard HR functions, and execute critical….
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Explore My Peer Reviewed Articles
Total Articles Published
37
Articles Under Review
Total Citations Received
H-Index
Publication date: 2024/4/25
Publication date: 2024/4/19
Publication date: 2024/8/2
Publication date: 2024/2/24
Books Authored
Book Chapters
Adaptive Inertial Weight with Artificial Rabbit Optimization for Intrusion Detection System in Cyber Security
PATENTS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Innovative Contributions and Professional Associations
PATENTS
MEMBERSHIPS
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
Certificates
Certifications
REVIEW
Judging and Peer Review
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Anirudh Khanna