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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0;" |'''Gaurav Batra'''
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Born'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |22 October 1984, [[wikipedia:Patiala|Patiala]], [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Nationality'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |[[wikipedia:Indian|Indian]]
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Occupation'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Entrepreneur, Cybersecurity Professional, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Years active'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |2005–present
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Education'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |B.Tech
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Title'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Founder & CEO of CyberFrat
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Key Roles'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |
* Cybersecurity Strategist
* CISSP/CISM Mentor
* Host – ''The GB Show'' podcast
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Organizations Founded'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |
* [[CyberFrat]]
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Awards & Recognition'''
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* CISO of the Year (2017–2020)
* Times 40 Under 40 (2022)
* Top 100 Data Security Champions
* India’s Top 20 InfoSec Influencers
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Affiliations'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Trainer), Multiple Universities (Mentor)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Public Engagement'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |TEDx Speaker, Podcast Host, Public Educator
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Residence'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |[[wikipedia:India|India]]
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'''Gaurav Batra''' (born 22 October 1984) is an [[wikipedia:India|Indian]] [[wikipedia:entrepreneur|entrepreneur]], [[wikipedia:TED (conference)|TEDx]] speaker, podcaster, and [[wikipedia:cybersecurity|cybersecurity]] professional. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of '''[[CyberFrat]]''', a global platform for cybersecurity education, training, and leadership. With over 18 years of experience in information security, Batra is known for his expertise in cyber risk management, digital forensics, and strategic advisory.

== Career ==
Gaurav Batra started his career in [[wikipedia:IT strategy|IT strategy]] before specializing in [[wikipedia:Information security|cybersecurity]]. He has held senior roles across areas like [[wikipedia:risk management|risk advisory]], [[wikipedia:security operations|security operations]], [[wikipedia:IT governance|governance]], vendor compliance, and enterprise cyber implementation.

In 2017, he founded '''[[CyberFrat]]''' to bridge the cybersecurity awareness gap. His vision was to provide an inclusive learning ecosystem spanning from students to CXOs.

Batra is a regular keynote speaker at global forums. His sessions focus on emerging threats, security leadership, [[wikipedia:digital resilience|digital resilience]], and the future of cyber defense.

== CyberFrat ==
Founded by Batra in 2017, '''CyberFrat''' has become a leading knowledge-sharing community for cybersecurity professionals. It provides:

* Training and certification programs
* Cybersecurity simulations
* Corporate and campus engagements
* Advisory services for cyber hygiene

CyberFrat partners with academic institutions, government agencies, and corporate organisations to promote digital safety and cyber readiness across India.

== Educational Contributions ==
Batra mentors aspirants for elite certifications including [[wikipedia:Certified Information Systems Security Professional|CISSP]], [[wikipedia:Certified Information Security Manager|CISM]], and [[wikipedia:Certified Cloud Security Professional|CCSP]]. He has trained over 10,000 professionals and regularly delivers workshops at institutions such as:

* [[wikipedia:Institute of Chartered Accountants of India|ICAI]]
* Leading engineering and management universities

His curriculum covers topics such as [[wikipedia:digital forensics|digital forensics]], [[wikipedia:ethical hacking|ethical hacking]], and [[wikipedia:IT risk management|IT risk management]].

== Podcast ==
Gaurav Batra hosts '''''The GB Show'''''—a bilingual podcast series that discusses:

* Cybersecurity trends
* Technology leadership
* Entrepreneurship and innovation

* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYBCsFH8dS2VAqo_yp2O9Dt3zSbyz3_YN&si=WiCsLdHqmQ8_xEsr The GB Show Podcast (English)]
* [https://youtu.be/LclZBHGrEOA?si=BYr76zskBEJ9truo The GB Show Podcast (Hindi)]

== Awards and Recognition ==

* '''CISO of the Year''' (2017–2020)
* Featured in '''India’s Top 20 InfoSec Influencers'''
* Included in '''Top 100 Data Security Champions'''
* Named to '''Times 40 Under 40''' (2022)
* Honoured by '''[[wikipedia:The Economic Times|The Economic Times]]''' as a cybersecurity thought leader

== Media Coverage ==
Batra has been featured in:

* '''The Enterprise World''' – ''Pioneering Risk Management''
* '''India Globe Today''' – Listed among ''India’s Top 15 Inspiring Entrepreneurs''

== Personal Life ==
Gaurav Batra was born on 22 October 1984 in [[wikipedia:Patiala|Patiala]], [[wikipedia:Punjab, India|Punjab]], to Pradeep Kumar and Neelam Rani. He is married to Deepti Batra.

== See Also ==

* [[wikipedia:Cybersecurity in India|Cybersecurity in India]]
* [[wikipedia:Information security|Information Security]]
* [[wikipedia:TED (conference)|TED (conference)]]
* [[wikipedia:Podcasting|Podcasting in India]]

== External Links ==

* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauvbatra/ Gaurav Batra on LinkedIn]
* [https://cyberfrat.com CyberFrat – Official Website]
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYBCsFH8dS2VAqo_yp2O9Dt3zSbyz3_YN The GB Show – English]
* [https://youtu.be/LclZBHGrEOA The GB Show – Hindi]

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