Aniket Bhardwaj is the Global Crisis Management Lead and Vice President of Global Cybersecurity & Privacy Services at Charles River Associates, a leading global consulting firm providing economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, accounting firms, and governments. Based in Toronto, Bhardwaj oversees Charles River Associates’ Global Cybersecurity and Incident Response Investigations, Forensics Services practice, where he provides cyber intrusion investigations, crisis management, and post-incident recovery services to clients worldwide.

With over 20 years of experience, Bhardwaj has a deep specialization in crisis management and response, helping organizations rapidly contain and recover from cyber incidents. He also advises on risk and resilience, ensuring that businesses not only recover but also fortify their defenses to withstand future threats. His expertise extends to cybersecurity transformation, where he leads post-crisis engagements to help organizations rebuild and enhance their security posture, aligning technology, people, and processes to prevent recurrence.

In addition to his work in operational crisis management, Bhardwaj serves as a trusted Board-level advisor, helping leadership teams improve their cybersecurity preparedness and navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments. His experience spans threat intelligence, attack surface identification, security hygiene, and compromise discovery, positioning him as a recognized leader in cybersecurity.

Before joining Charles River Associates, Bhardwaj was a key leader within PwC’s Global Cyber Threat Operations team across the Americas and the EU, where he led significant incident response and cybersecurity transformation projects. Bhardwaj holds certifications such as GCIA, GREM, GCFA, and GNFA, along with a Master’s degree in Security & Cryptography from Johns Hopkins University.