Bharat Bajaj

Bharat Bajaj

Professional Development Director
ISACA

Bharat is a highly accomplished Technology Risk leader with two decades of experience navigating the complex landscapes of Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Privacy.

He has partnered with three of the "Big Four" Australian banks, delivering large-scale transformative projects with robust technology risk mitigation strategies that enabled customer focus outcome. His approach blends deep industry expertise with strategic thinking and consistently delivering business value.

Currently Bharat leads the implementation and governance of Generative AI, and AI Agentic systems. Bharat’s responsibilities cover technology risks identification and evolving compliance requirements, coupled with the development and implementation of comprehensive guardrails.

As a dedicated Board Director at the ISACA Melbourne Chapter, Bharat is committed to enhancing the professional capabilities of the Melbourne technology community.

CMMC 2.0: A strategic governance imperative for Australian defence contractors in the AUKUS era

Bharat Bajaj & Ross Khan
2026-10-14 2:30 pm
2026-10-14 3:10 pm
Room 219/220

CMMC 2.0 is now contractually enforceable, and Australian defence contractors relying only on DISP and the Essential Eight face a real compliance gap.

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Hear from the most influential leaders and experts who will discuss pressing issues and emerging trends in cyber security.

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