Sandeep Mehra
Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure Leader | CISSP | ISO 27001 LA | Digital Transformation & Program Management | Mentor
- Role
- Deputy Director General at Mait
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sandeep Mehra
Cybersecurity, Telecom and IT Transformation executive with 20+ years of leadership spanning the Indian Armed Forces and national-level digital initiatives. Proven track record in building enterprise-scale, cyber-resilient infrastructure, leading very high-value technology projects, and driving digital transformation strategies. Adept at cybersecurity governance, IT & telecom operations, cloud migration, automation, and stakeholder management. Recognized for delivering defence-grade resilience and innovation in high-risk, complex environments. Few of my key achievements are:• Conceptualized CCA-accredited Organisations Certification Authority, enabling deployment of secure inhouse applications.• Led launch of first 3G CDMA organisation owned mobile network with approximately 70 sites in hostile terrain, ensuring continuous operations amidst internal security challenges.• Deployment of AI-based project through CAIR to improve efficiency and accuracy of multilingual data processing.• Integration of recruitment web portal with DigiLocker at the national level, capturing verified data and preventing approximately fraudulent applications.• Enhanced capabilities of on-premise Data Centre, SOC and cloud operations including provisioning and scaling, hardware, DR, virtualization, HVAC and backups.
Experience
Deputy Director General
Mar 2026 — Present · New Delhi, IN
Leading policy advocacy and strategic initiatives to strengthen India’s ICT ecosystem.Driving government–industry collaboration across cybersecurity, electronics manufacturing, and emerging technologies. Enabling impactful policy outcomes and fostering a secure, resilient digital landscape.
Education
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Master of Engineering - MEng, Micro Electronics
College of Defence Management
Master of Management Studies, Military and Strategic Leadership
Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education
Master of Science - MS, Telecommunications Engineering
Delhi University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics
Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi
Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
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