Cybersecurity · Internet Governance · Tech Policy

Rohan
Sachdeva

Securing Australia's digital infrastructure, shaping global internet policy, and championing youth leadership across 20+ economies.

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2,100
DNS Incidents Mitigated
20+
Countries Represented
$120k
Scholarship Awarded
Rohan Sachdeva at conference
About

Bridging Cybersecurity
& Global Policy

I'm a Cybersecurity student at La Trobe University and Compliance Officer at .au Domain Administration, where I protect Australia's national digital infrastructure — 4.2 million domains — from DNS abuse, phishing, and advanced persistent threats.

Beyond technical roles, I engage as a youth advocate and policymaker at forums like ICANN, auIGF, APIGA, and the UN Internet Governance Forum — bringing the voices of underrepresented communities to the rooms where internet governance is decided.

Mentored by academics and leaders across four continents, I believe technology's greatest power lies in its ability to be equitable, safe, and human-centred.

DNS Security Threat Intelligence ISO 27001 Incident Response Internet Governance Tech Policy Penetration Testing Digital Forensics
Work Experience

Professional Track Record

Nov 2023 — Present
Compliance Officer
.au Domain Administration (auDA)
Safeguarding Australia's 4.2M-domain namespace from DNS abuse. Mitigated 2,100+ incidents including phishing and malware. Developed automated monitoring tools using CleanDNS and VirusTotal, reducing high-risk threat response times by 40%. Integrated Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and ensured compliance with ISO 27001, Essential Eight, and the Privacy Act.
Apr 2024 — Present
IT Support Officer & Team Lead
Monash University
Led a team of 7 IT officers during high-stakes university eExams. Performed real-time security vulnerability monitoring, incident logging, and post-exam forensic analysis. Streamlined IT workflows and improved incident response strategies to maintain seamless, secure exam environments.
Jul 2023 — Jan 2025
Student Events & Engagement Assistant
La Trobe University
Managed and coordinated 70+ events including orientation and graduation ceremonies. Collaborated with 47 low-socioeconomic schools in Melbourne, delivering career guidance and scholarship information to support student pathways into higher education. Mentored 56 incoming students.
2025 — Ongoing
Secretariat & Youth Panel Speaker
Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF)
Co-authored the 'Designing Australia's Digital Duty of Care' report and led an 80-person multistakeholder panel. Advocacy resulted in the official formulation of the auIGF NextGen Taskforce with a 2026–27 implementation roadmap for enforceable statutory obligations on digital platforms.
Key Achievements

Impact at Scale

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2,100 DNS Incidents Resolved
Mitigated phishing, malware, and cybersquatting attacks targeting Australian financial institutions and government agencies, protecting 800+ businesses.
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40% Faster Threat Response
Designed and deployed automated DNS monitoring workflows that slashed response times for high-risk threats while maintaining a 0.03% registry abuse rate.
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$120,000 VC Scholarship
Awarded La Trobe University's Vice Chancellor International Excellence 100% tuition-waiver scholarship — selected from 2,000+ applicants.
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Digital Duty of Care Policy
Co-authored landmark report shaping Australia's first enforceable obligations for digital platforms, resulting in the formation of the auIGF NextGen Taskforce.
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Industry 5.0 Microcredential
Co-designed a higher-education program on ethical AI and Industry 5.0 — endorsed by Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education and launching June 2026.
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YYGS International Ambassador
Full scholarship to Yale Young Global Scholars. Selected as International Ambassador, conducting outreach and mentorship across six continents from a 150+ country cohort.
Fellowships & Programs

Global Leadership Pipeline

01
NextGen Fellow — ICANN 85/86
Mumbai, India · Advocating for youth-centric cybersecurity & global DNS stability
Global
02
APAN Fellowship — Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Advanced Network · Network security & IPv6 policy
Regional
03
APIGA Youth Leader & Mentor
Busan, South Korea · 39 participants across 20 Asia-Pacific economies
Regional
04
NetMission.Asia Ambassador — Top 5 Future Leader
AI governance & data privacy research for the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory
Asia-Pacific
05
ASEFInnoLab6 — Asia Europe Foundation
Manila, Philippines · Co-developed Industry 5.0 microcredential program
Inter-Regional
06
Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)
Yale University, USA · Full scholarship · International Ambassador
Global
07
Dexterity Global — DexSchool Fellow
Year-long intensive in servant leadership & ethics · Cohort of 50
National
08
Public Policy — Linköping University, Sweden
Fully-funded · European welfare systems, emerging tech & geopolitics
Exchange
09
Nanotechnology & Cybersecurity — University of Tokyo
Fully-funded · Cyber threats in emerging nanotechnologies & Japan's resilience strategy
Exchange
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Let's Connect

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

✉ contact@rohansachdeva.com 🌐 rohansachdeva.com 📞 0469 312 118