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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 08:48, 11 October 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l12">Line 12:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 12:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>}}</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>}}</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Rakshit Tandon''' (<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">born in Agra</del>) is an Indian <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Cybersecurity </del>expert, cyber <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">forensics specialist</del>, <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">trainer </del>and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">consultant</del>.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Rakshit Tandon''' (<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">also referred to as '''Dr. Rakshit Tandon'''</ins>) is an Indian <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">cybersecurity specialist, cyber forensics </ins>expert <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and trainer. He has been associated with the [[Bureau of Police Research and Development]] (BPRD) under the Ministry of Home Affairs as a key resource person and visiting faculty for cybercrime investigation training</ins>, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and has served as Consultant – CID with the Haryana Police Department.&lt;ref name="TOI2024"&gt;{{cite news |title=Meet Dr Rakshit Tandon - a distinguished national </ins>cyber <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">security expert</ins>, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ETCISO |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/meet-dr-rakshit-tandon-a-distinguished-national-cyber-security-expert/articleshow/115280882.cms |work=The Times of India |date=14 November 2024 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="The420"&gt;{{cite web |title=Dr. Rakshit Tandon Joins FCRF as Director of Training to Strengthen Cyber Awareness and Capacity Building |url=https://the420.in/dr-rakshit-tandon-joins-fcrf-as-director-of-training-to-strengthen-cyber-awareness-</ins>and<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">-capacity-building/ |website=The420</ins>.<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">in |date=19 September 2024 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">During their career they </del>has received <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">several honours</del>, including Cyber Guru of the Year <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(</del>Government of Maharashtra<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>2015), Honorary Doctorate in Cyber Security <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(</del>Quantum University<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>2021)<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>Karamveer Chakra, Global Cybercrime Helpline Award (2018).</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Tandon is known for large-scale public awareness programmes on cyber hygiene and online safety (commonly referred to as "Safe Surfing"), contributions to UNICEF research on child online protection in India, and capacity-building programmes for police personnel across multiple states.&lt;ref name="TOI2024" /&gt;&lt;ref name="SIFS"&gt;{{cite web |title=Dr. Rakshit Tandon |url=https://www.sifs.in/team-details/cyber-expert-rakshit-tandon |website=SIFS India |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">== Early life and education ==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Tandon was born on 10 February in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. He studied at St. Peter's College, Agra, and completed a Master's degree in Computer Science. He holds professional certifications including Certified Ethical Hacker (EC-Council), Microsoft Certified Professional and Certified Computer Forensics Expert (Brainbench).&lt;ref name="Official"&gt;{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.rakshittandon.com/ahout-us.html |website=rakshittandon.com |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="Della"&gt;{{cite web |title=Rakshit Tandon |url=https://www.dellaleaders.com/member/rakshit-tandon/ |website=Della Leaders Club |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">In November 2021, Quantum University conferred upon him an Honoris Causa Doctor of Philosophy in Cyber Security in recognition of his work in cybersecurity awareness, training of law enforcement agencies and prevention of cyber crimes.&lt;ref name="LinkedIn"&gt;{{cite web |title=Dr. Rakshit Tandon – Honors &amp; Awards |url=https://in.linkedin.com/in/rakshittandon |website=LinkedIn |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="SIFS" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">== Career ==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Tandon has worked in the cybersecurity domain for approximately two decades. His early involvement included assistance to local law enforcement in digital crime matters and participation in the organisation of the National Conference on Cyber Crime and Cyber Laws held by Uttar Pradesh Police in Agra in 2008. This led to collaboration with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on the "Safe Surfing" awareness initiative supported by NIXI.&lt;ref name="EatMyNews"&gt;{{cite web |title=Rakshit Tandon - Cyber Security Is A Process Which Keeps Evolving With New Technologies |url=https://www.eatmy.news/2021/01/rakshit-tandon-cyber-security-is.html |website=Eat My News |date=20 January 2021 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="Official" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Key professional associations include:</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Consultant – CID, Haryana Police Department, focusing on training and cybercrime investigation support.&lt;ref name="TOI2024" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Key resource person and visiting faculty, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, for cybercrime investigation training of law enforcement officers.&lt;ref name="TOI2024" /&gt;&lt;ref name="Della" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Director of Training, Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) (from 2024).&lt;ref name="The420" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Cyber Security Consultant, Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).&lt;ref name="Harper"&gt;{{cite web |title=Dr Rakshit Tandon |url=https://collins.in/jury-members/dr-rakshit-tandon/ |website=HarperCollins India |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Training Consultant to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on cyber-enabled trafficking, delivering programmes for officers from several South Asian countries.&lt;ref name="SIFS" /&gt;&lt;ref name="Engage"&gt;{{cite web |title=Dr Rakshit Tandon |url=https://engage4more.com/motivational-speakers/ai-cyber-tech/dr-rakshit-tandon |website=Engage4more |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Founder and Director of Hackdev Technology Pvt. Ltd. and related initiatives including HackerShala.&lt;ref name="Della" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">He has conducted specialised training for police personnel in multiple states, including a 2025 programme for the Goa Police Cyber Cell attended by more than 90 officers covering cybercrime detection, digital footprints, and citizen safety awareness.&lt;ref name="Herald"&gt;{{cite news |title=Goa Police Cyber Cell Attends Specialized Cyber Crime Training with Dr. Rakshit Tandon |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/goa/goa-police-cyber-cell-attends-specialized-cyber-crime-training-with-dr-rakshit-tandon/36791/ |work=Herald Goa |date=27 February 2025 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt; Similar programmes have been reported for units in Uttar Pradesh (including GRP and district police), Haryana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Arunachal Pradesh.&lt;ref name="Bhaskar"&gt;{{cite news |title=Cyber Expert Rakshit Tandon Trains GRP on Phishing and UPI Fraud Prevention |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/news/rakshit-tandon-grp-cyber-security-training-phishing-upi-fraud-tips-139017913.html |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=13 September 2026 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="APAC"&gt;{{cite web |title=Arunachal Pradesh Hosts State Consultative Workshop on Strengthening Cybersecurity Frameworks for State Data |url=https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2026/07/arunachal-pradesh-hosts-state-consultative-workshop-on-strengthening-cybersecurity-frameworks-for-state-data/ |website=APAC News Network |date=1 July 2026 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">== Cyber awareness and child online protection ==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Tandon has been involved in extensive cyber hygiene and online safety programmes targeting students, teachers and parents. Sources attribute to him outreach to several million young people across more than 25 states and multiple union territories, with figures ranging from approximately 3–7 million depending on the reporting period.&lt;ref name="TOI2024" /&gt;&lt;ref name="SIFS" /&gt;&lt;ref name="Harper" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">He contributed to UNICEF’s research on Child Online Protection in India.&lt;ref name="TOI2024" /&gt;&lt;ref name="SIFS" /&gt; He has also been associated with the Gurugram Police Cyber Security Summer Internship (GPCSSI), a multi-year programme that </ins>has received <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">recognition including a SKOCH Governance Gold Award.&lt;ref name="TEDx2024"&gt;{{cite web |title=Catalysts for Change {{!}} Rakshit Tandon {{!}} TEDxMount Olympus School |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TrO0D6tIMM |website=YouTube (TEDx Talks) |date=20 November 2024 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">== Public speaking ==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Tandon has spoken at Talks at Google on the topic of "Safe Surfing"&lt;ref name="GoogleTalks"&gt;{{cite web |title=Safe Surfing {{!}} Rakshit Tandon {{!}} Talks at Google |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSWVpieo8gg |website=YouTube (Talks at Google) |date=14 February 2018 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt; and at multiple independent TEDx events, including TEDxMount Olympus School, TEDxJIIT, TEDxYouth@DPSGurgaon and TEDxYouth@GDGoenkaWorldSchool.&lt;ref name="TEDx2024" /&gt;&lt;ref name="TEDxJIIT"&gt;{{cite web |title=Cyber Crime: Why the youth should worry? {{!}} Rakshit Tandon {{!}} TEDxJIIT |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4I3bAQYeQE |website=YouTube (TEDx Talks) |date=24 October 2017 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="TEDxDPS"&gt;{{cite web |title=Footprints in the world of virtual reality {{!}} Rakshit Tandon {{!}} TEDxYouth@DPSGurgaon |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey74cabU5h0 |website=YouTube (TEDx Talks) |date=20 November 2018 |access-date=11 October 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">He has also addressed judicial academies, police training institutions</ins>, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">defence establishments and industry forums on topics </ins>including <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">emerging cyber threats, digital evidence and online safety.&lt;ref name="TOI2024" /&gt;&lt;ref name="Herald" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">== Awards and recognition ==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Reported awards and honours include:</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* </ins>Cyber Guru of the Year <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Award by the </ins>Government of Maharashtra <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(</ins>2015), <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">in association with the Cyber Cell of Mumbai Police, IIT Bombay and the Asian School of Cyber Laws.&lt;ref name="LinkedIn" /&gt;&lt;ref name="Della" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* </ins>Honorary Doctorate in Cyber Security<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>Quantum University <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(</ins>2021)<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">.&lt;ref name="LinkedIn" /&gt;&lt;ref name="SIFS" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Karamveer Chakra and Gold </ins>Karamveer Chakra <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(Rex Conclave</ins>, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">2015–2016).&lt;ref name="Della" /&gt;&lt;ref name="SIFS" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* </ins>Global Cybercrime Helpline Award (2018).<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">&lt;ref name="Della" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* SKOCH Governance Gold Award (associated with the Gurugram Police Cyber Security Summer Internship).&lt;ref name="Della" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Cyber Soldier Award, Cyber Mentor Excellence Award and Golden Achievers Award (2021), among others.&lt;ref name="SIFS" /&gt;&lt;ref name="LinkedIn" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">He holds honorary membership of the Indian Police Foundation and has served in mentoring and coordinating roles for cyber security internship programmes.&lt;ref name="TOI2024" /&gt;</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; 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font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">{{Reflist|30em}}</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>{{<del style="font-weight: bold; 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border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* [https://in.linkedin.com/in/rakshittandon LinkedIn profile]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* [https://x.com/tandonrakshit X (Twitter) profile]</ins></div></td></tr> </table>

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<p>Article created via ArticleWizard</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Under construction}}<br /> <br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | alma mater = St. Peter&#039;s College, Agra; Master&#039;s in Computer Science<br /> | awards = Cyber Guru of the Year (Government of Maharashtra, 2015), Honorary Doctorate in Cyber Security (Quantum University, 2021), Karamveer Chakra, Global Cybercrime Helpline Award (2018)<br /> | birth_place = Agra<br /> | image = rakshittandon.jpg<br /> | name = Rakshit Tandon<br /> | nationality = Indian<br /> | occupation = Cybersecurity expert, cyber forensics specialist, trainer and consultant<br /> | website = https://rakshittandon.com/<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Rakshit Tandon&#039;&#039;&#039; (born in Agra) is an Indian Cybersecurity expert, cyber forensics specialist, trainer and consultant.<br /> <br /> During their career they has received several honours, including Cyber Guru of the Year (Government of Maharashtra, 2015), Honorary Doctorate in Cyber Security (Quantum University, 2021), Karamveer Chakra, Global Cybercrime Helpline Award (2018).<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> {{Reflist}}</div>

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