ISHU Bhatt

Ishu Bhatt: Shaping Global Cloud Compliance and Security Standards

With over 11 years of progressive leadership in information security, cloud compliance, and risk management, Ishu Bhatt has emerged as a trusted voice in shaping the security posture of some of the world’s most respected technology enterprises. His career — spanning Cisco, Adobe, and key roles in the financial and consulting sectors — reflects a rare combination of deep technical expertise, regulatory fluency, and ethical leadership in the digital domain.

As Senior Manager, Global Cloud Compliance at Cisco, Bhatt leads the security and compliance strategy for the company’s SaaS platforms, driving global certification programs and implementing frameworks that empower secure digital transformation at enterprise scale. He is the principal architect of Cisco’s Cloud/Common Control Framework (CCF) — a unified, scalable model that integrates and streamlines security controls across the organization. The CCF underpins certifications including SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701/22301, ISO 42001 (AI Governance), PCI DSS, BSI C5, Spain’s ENS, Japan’s ISMAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley, enabling faster audit cycles, reduced redundancies, and a stronger security posture across all SaaS offerings.

Bhatt’s influence extends to the global regulatory stage as a Board Member of the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), where he contributes to the evolution of payment security standards worldwide. His leadership has championed cloud-native security architectures and compliance automation, significantly reducing operational friction and cost for organizations adopting modern security frameworks.

Prior to Cisco, Bhatt served as Compliance Product Owner at Adobe, where he developed and operationalized enterprise-wide security policies, and earlier honed his skills in operational risk, audit readiness, and compliance program management at Ocwen Financial, Axis Risk Consulting (Genpact), and Fujitsu. His career foundation is reinforced by an MBA in Information Systems & Security (Symbiosis International University), a Postgraduate Diploma in IT Infrastructure, Systems, and Security (C-DAC Noida), and technical certifications including AWS Solutions Architect Associate and CISA.

A respected industry advocate, Bhatt has delivered keynotes and knowledge-sharing sessions, such as with the ISACA New Delhi Chapter, on topics ranging from security and compliance to global regulatory variations in cloud governance. His passion for mentorship and professional development has impacted aspiring professionals across continents, reinforcing his commitment to building a stronger, more resilient global IT community.

In every aspect of his work, Bhatt exemplifies the mission of the IICSPA: advancing the profession, promoting ethical excellence, and creating sustainable models of technology governance that inspire confidence in a rapidly evolving digital world.