Advanced Certification Course on Data Privacy Law, Compliance and Practice

Dr. Astitwa Bhargava [Assistant Professor (NLIU Bhopal) & Ph.D. (Cyber Law and Information Security), NLU (Jodhpur), M.S., CDPSE, CTPRP, CCSK, OneTrust and BigID Certified Privacy Professional]: Dr. Astitwa Bhargava is a highly accomplished academician and techno-legal expert with a specialised background in Cyber Law, Information Security, Data Privacy, Information Security Compliance, Risk Management and Digital Forensics. He holds a Ph.D. in Cyber Law and Information Security from National Law University, Jodhpur, an M.S. in Cyber Law and Information Security from National Law Institute University, Bhopal, and a B.E. in Computer Science. What makes Dr. Bhargava’s expertise especially valuable for this course is his rare combination of legal scholarship, technical understanding and corporate consulting experience. Before joining NLIU Bhopal, he worked as a Senior Security Consultant at KPMG, Bangalore, giving him practical exposure to organisational security, compliance, audit, governance and risk frameworks. His professional certifications include CDPSE, CTPRP, CCSK, OneTrust and BigID Privacy Management Professional certifications, further strengthening his authority in privacy governance and compliance practice. His teaching and research interests include Data Privacy and Protection, Information Security Compliances, ISO 27001, NIST frameworks, HIPAA, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning and Digital Forensics. He has published and presented research papers in national and international forums and has delivered invited lectures at academic institutions, universities, government bodies, private banks and security agencies. He is an M.S., CDPSE, CTPRP, CCSK, OneTrust and BigID Certified Privacy Professional. He has more than 12 years of teaching and corporate experience, including prior experience as Senior Security Consultant at KPMG, Bangalore. His research and teaching interests include Data Privacy and Protection, Information Security Compliances, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning and Digital Forensics.

Ms. Yashu Bansal [Assistant Professor, MLS, Bengaluru, NLSIU (PGD), CNLU (UG), LL.M. (Ditigal Technologies), Lieden University]: Ms. Yashu Bansal is an emerging academic and professional voice in the field of technology law, data privacy, digital consumerism, platform regulation, dark patterns, privacy rights and global governance of technology. She currently serves as Assistant Professor at Manipal Law School, MAHE Bengaluru, where she focuses on LLM programmes relating to IT, data privacy and cyber laws. She is UGC-NET qualified and holds an Advanced LL.M. in Law and Digital Technologies from Leiden University, The Netherlands, along with a B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Chanakya National Law University. Her academic background reflects a strong international and interdisciplinary orientation towards law, technology and digital governance. At Manipal Law School, she also serves as the Co-ordinator of the Research Centre on AI and Data Privacy and the Faculty Head for the Internship and Placement Committee for LLM students, where her industry experience supports students in connecting legal education with professional opportunities. Prof. Bansal brings to the classroom a valuable blend of academic insight and corporate legal experience. Before entering academia, she worked with businesses and start-ups as a corporate lawyer, helping them navigate legal challenges in a business-friendly and solution-oriented manner. Her approach reflects a practical understanding that legal compliance should not merely be seen as an obstacle, but as a strategic enabler of responsible and sustainable business growth.