Cybersecurity · Internet Governance · Tech Policy

Rohan
Sachdeva

Cybersecurity professional, internet governance leader, and youth advocate operating at the intersection of technology, policy, and global security.

Threat Intelligence DNS Abuse Mitigation Penetration Testing ISO 27001 Incident Response Digital Forensics Internet Governance Critical Infrastructure
20+
Economies Represented
$120k
VC Scholarship
9+
Global Fellowships
Latest Updates

What's On

With Deputy PM Richard Marles
12 May 2026
Met with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Hon Richard Marles
I had the opportunity to ask Hon. Richard Marles how Australia is preparing for the next generation of cyber warfare and protecting critical undersea infrastructure — highlighting the repeated disruptions and sabotage incidents involving Estonia's critical undersea cables.
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Internet Society
2026
Internet Society Early Career Fellowship
Selected as one of 15 global fellows for the Internet Society Early Career Fellowship. Research project mentored by experts from the University of Oxford and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
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Speaking at auIGF
2026
$5,000 Student Experience Grant — Digital Duty of Care
Awarded a $5,000 Student Experience Grant at La Trobe to lead a student task force on "Digital Duty of Care" legislation. Presenting at the auIGF in Canberra this September and at the Engineering & IT Showcase at La Trobe University.
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Rohan Sachdeva
About Me

Leader. Expert.
Global Voice.

I'm a Cybersecurity professional and Compliance Officer at .au Domain Administration (auDA), protecting Australia's 4.2 million-domain national namespace from advanced cyber threats, DNS abuse, and critical infrastructure attacks.

A Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholar at La Trobe University, I combine deep technical expertise in threat intelligence, penetration testing, and ISO 27001 compliance with extensive global policy experience — having represented Australia at ICANN, the UN Internet Governance Forum, APIGA, and the Australian Internet Governance Forum.

I've studied public policy at Linköping University (Sweden) and nanotechnology security at the University of Tokyo (Japan). I'm an active member of Dexterity Global and a graduate of the DexSchool of Leadership. Outside of work, I love making new friends, learning about different cultures, and staying active through camping, cooking, and running.

Threat IntelligenceDNS Abuse MitigationPenetration TestingISO 27001/22301Digital ForensicsIncident ResponseEssential EightNetwork SecurityInternet GovernanceTech PolicyRisk ManagementOSINT
Organisations around the world have invited, awarded & recognised Rohan Sachdeva
ICANNICANN APANAPAN APIGA AustraliaAPIGA Australia Asia-Europe FoundationAsia-Europe Foundation La Trobe UniversityLa Trobe University Internet SocietyInternet Society
Work Experience

Professional Track Record

Nov 2023 — Present
Compliance Officer
.au Domain Administration (auDA)
Protecting Australia's 4.2M-domain national namespace. Built automated DNS monitoring and threat intelligence pipelines integrating CTI, VirusTotal, and CleanDNS — reducing high-risk threat response times by 40%. Enforced ISO 27001, ISO 22301, Essential Eight, and Privacy Act compliance. Managed data breaches affecting 1,500 domains and 800 businesses. Represented auDA at WSIS+20, the UN IGF, and ICANN.
Apr 2024 — Present
IT Support Officer & Team Lead
Monash University
Led a team of 7 IT officers during high-stakes eExams. Performed real-time security vulnerability monitoring, forensic post-exam analysis to identify recurring infrastructure flaws, and streamlined incident response workflows to maintain secure exam environments for thousands of students.
2025 — Ongoing
Secretariat & Youth Panel Speaker
Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF)
Co-authored the 'Designing Australia's Digital Duty of Care' report. Led an 80-person multistakeholder panel resulting in the official formation of the auIGF NextGen Taskforce with a 2026–27 roadmap for enforceable statutory obligations on digital platforms.
Jul 2023 — Jan 2025
Student Events & Engagement Assistant
La Trobe University
Managed 70+ events including orientation and graduation. Collaborated with 47 low-socioeconomic schools across Melbourne delivering career guidance and scholarship opportunities. Mentored 56 incoming students.
Key Achievements

Impact at Scale

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Expert Threat Intelligence & DNS Security
Built automated DNS monitoring pipelines integrating Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), VirusTotal, and CleanDNS — protecting critical Australian financial and government infrastructure from APTs and phishing campaigns.
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40% Faster Threat Response
Engineered automated incident response workflows cutting high-risk threat response times by 40% while maintaining a 0.03% registry abuse rate across 4.2 million domains.
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$120,000 VC Scholarship
Awarded La Trobe University's Vice Chancellor's International Excellence 100% tuition-waiver scholarship — selected out of 2,000+ applicants. Inducted into the La Trobe Excellence Academy.
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Digital Duty of Care Policy
Co-authored Australia's first framework for enforceable digital platform obligations, resulting in the formation of the auIGF NextGen Taskforce with a 2026–27 implementation roadmap.
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Internet Society Early Career Fellow 2026
One of 15 global fellows. Six-month research project mentored by experts from the University of Oxford and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
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Industry 5.0 Microcredential
Co-designed a higher-education program on ethical AI and Industry 5.0 at ASEFInnoLab6. Endorsed by Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education; launching June 2026.
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Portfolio

Around the World

Speaking at conference
Speaking at APIGA — Busan
ICANN 85 Mumbai
ICANN 85 — Mumbai
ASEFInnoLab6 Philippines
ASEFInnoLab6 — Philippines
APAN 60 Hong Kong
APAN 60 — Hong Kong
auIGF Adelaide
auIGF — Adelaide
University of Tokyo
University of Tokyo
Linköping University Sweden
Linköping University — Sweden
Manila Conference
ASEFInnoLab6 Conference — Manila
Tokyo Nanotechnology Conference
World Nano Conference — Tokyo
Fellowships & Programs

Global Leadership Pipeline

01
Internet Society Early Career Fellow 2026
One of 15 global fellows · Mentored by University of Oxford & Geneva Centre for Security Policy
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Global
02
NextGen Fellow — ICANN 85/86
Mumbai, India · Youth-centric cybersecurity & global DNS stability
↗ LinkedIn Post
Global
03
APAN Fellowship — APAN 60, Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Advanced Network · Network security, IPv6, and regional policy
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Regional
04
APIGA Youth Leader & Mentor
Busan, South Korea · 39 participants across 20 Asia-Pacific economies
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Regional
05
NetMission.Asia Ambassador — Top 5 Future Leader
AI governance & data privacy · Asia Pacific Policy Observatory
Asia-Pacific
06
ASEFInnoLab6 — Asia Europe Foundation
Manila, Philippines · Co-developed Industry 5.0 microcredential program
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Inter-Regional
07
Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)
Yale University, USA · Full scholarship · International Ambassador across 6 continents
Global
08
Dexterity Global — DexSchool Fellow
Year-long servant leadership & ethics training · Cohort of 50 global leaders
National
09
Public Policy — Linköping University, Sweden
Fully-funded · European welfare systems, emerging tech & geopolitics
Exchange
10
Nanotechnology & Cybersecurity — University of Tokyo
Fully-funded · Represented La Trobe at world's largest nanotechnology conference
Exchange
Latest Updates

What's On

With Deputy PM Richard Marles
12 May 2026
Met with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Hon Richard Marles
I had the opportunity to ask Hon. Richard Marles, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, a question on how Australia is preparing for the next generation of cyber warfare and protecting critical undersea infrastructure. In my question, I highlighted the repeated disruptions and sabotage incidents involving Estonia's critical undersea cables.
Watch the conversation ↗
Internet Society
2026
Internet Society Early Career Fellowship
I was recently selected as one of 15 global fellows for the Internet Society Early Career Fellowship. Over the next six months, I will be undertaking a research project under the mentorship of academics and experts from the University of Oxford and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
View all 2026 Fellows ↗
Speaking at auIGF
2026
$5,000 Student Experience Grant — Digital Duty of Care
At La Trobe University, I was awarded a $5,000 Student Experience Grant to lead a student task force exploring proposed "Digital Duty of Care" legislation. Our team will present its findings at the Australian Internet Governance Forum in Canberra this September, as well as at the Engineering & IT Showcase at La Trobe University.
Read more ↗
Get in Touch

Let's Connect

Open to conversations about cybersecurity, internet governance, policy, and meaningful collaboration.

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