Books

1.    Singh, V., Kaushik, A. and Narain, V. (2024), Reforming Governance: Improving Service Delivery and Accountability, Macmillan Publishers    
2.    Kaushik, A. and Lohan, A. (2021), Cyber Security and CII-Perspective, Opinion and Commentary, Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited, ASIN: ‎ B09BD45KQN (https://www.amazon.in/Cyber-Security-CII-Perspective-Commentary-ebook/dp/B09BD45KQN)
3.    Kaushik, A. and Aeron, P. (2019), Enterprise Architecture in the Digital Era, Macmillan Publications, New Delhi
4.    Kaushik, A. 2014. Driving Process Change: Innovative e-Government Practices from India, Macmillan Publications (https://www.amazon.in/Driving-Process-Change-Innovative-Government/dp/9350595036)
5.    Kaushik, A. 2013. Sailing Safe in Cyberspace: Protect Your Identity and Data, SAGE Publications (https://www.amazon.com/Sailing-Safe-Cyberspace-Protect-Identity/dp/8132111222)
6.    Kumar, L. and Kaushik, A. 2012. Fresh Fingerprints: Cases of Innovations in Public Service Delivery, McGraw Hill
7.    Kaushik, A. and Kumar, M. 2010. Planning for Inter-organizational Systems. New Delhi: AK Publications
8.    Jaiswal, M.P. and Kaushik, A. 2002. e-CRM: Business and System Frontiers. New Delhi: Asian Books Private Limited

Peer Reviewed\Refereed Journals
•    Choudhary, P., Bhardwaj, SS, Kaushik, A. (2023), Infrastructuring of Digital Platforms: A Configurational Analysis, International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA), IGI Global
•    Choudhary, P., Bhardwaj, SS, Kaushik, A., Configurational Analysis of Infrastructuring in Digital Identity Platforms, International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA), 
•    Choudhary, P. K., Kaushik, A., & Bharadwaj, S. S. (2021). Societal Digital Platforms: Architecture and Design. Vision. https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629211056706
•    Khatri, A., & Kaushik, A. (2021), Systematic Literature Review on Blockchain Adoption in Banking. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting, 8(3), 126-146. 
•    Kaushik, A. (2021), Unfolding the Mystery of Failed Technology Projects, Cutter Business Technology Journal, 34, 8, pp.19-24.
•    Kaushik, A. and Osula, Anna-Maria (2020), Transborder flow of personal data: comparing the EU-India approaches and a possible Cooperation framework, Indian Journal of International Law, 60,1, pp.15-24.
•    Pandey, S., Singh, R., Gunasekaran, A., Kaushik, A. (2019), Cyber Security Risks in Globalized Supply Chains: Conceptual Framework, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, 13,1, pp.103-128
•    Kaushik, A. and Gaur, K. (2017), Cyber Security Risks and Challenges for Industrial Internet of Things, Cutter Business Technology Journal, 30, 7, pp.13-17.
•    Sharma, C. and Kaushik, A. (2017), Strategy for privacy assurance in offshoring arrangements, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, 10, 2, pp. 232-254
•    Ray, A.  and Kaushik, A.  (2017), State Transgression on Electronic Expression:  Is it for Real?  Information and Computer Security, 25, 4, pp. 382-401
•    Kaushik, A. and Chandrakanta, C. (2017), Practices to reduce poaching in Information Exchange with Third Party Suppliers, International Journal of Management Research and Business Strategy, 6, 1, 163-174
•    Chauhan, S. and Kaushik, A. (2016), Evaluating Citizen Acceptance of Unique Identification Number in  India: An Empirical Study, Electronic Government, an International Journal, 12, 3, pp. 223-242.
•    Kaushik, A. and Raman, A.  (2015), The New data-driven Enterprise Architecture for e-Healthcare: Lessons from the Indian Public Sector, Government Information Quarterly, 32, 1, pp. 63-74.
•    Kaushik, A. (2014), Mobile Security from a Practical Perspective, Cutter IT Journal, December 2014, 27,  12, pp. 20-22.
•    Kaushik, A. (2014), Crafting a Secure and Effective BYOD Policy, Cutter IT Journal, August 2014, 27, 8, pp.  12-16. Kaushik, A. (2011), ICT Possibilities in Management of Public Resources: Cases from India, VISION: The journal of Business Perspective, 15,4, 361-367

Chapter in Book

• Kaushik, A. (2024), Ethical and Responsible AI Governance, Reforming Governance: Improving Service Delivery and Accountability, Macmillan Publishers    
• Kaushik, A. and Lohan, A. (2021), Cyber Diplomacy: A New Frontier, Kaushik, A. and Lohan, A. (2021), Cyber Security and CII-Perspective, Opinion and Commentary, Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited, ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09BD45KQN (https://www.amazon.in/Cyber-Security-CII-Perspective-Commentary-ebook/dp/B09BD45KQN)
• Singh, A., & Kaushik, A. (2020). Platform for Citizen Engagement for Good Governance in India: A Case Study of MyGov.in. In S. Chhabra, & M. Kumar (Eds.), Civic Engagement Frameworks and Strategic Leadership Practices for Organization Development (pp. 48-66). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-2372-8.ch003
• Bhushan,N. and Kaushik, A. (2019), Feasibility of Blockchain based Architecture for Telecom Industry in India, Enterprise Architecture in the Digital Era, Macmillan Publishers (pp.166-182).

Peer Reviewed\Refereed Conferences
•    Choudhary, P. and Kaushik, A. (2023), Architecture and Design of National Digital Identity Platforms, European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), 11-17 June 2023, Kristiansand, Norway.
•    Kaushik, A (2020), New Technology Interventions Including Blockchain Technology in Land Record and Registry Management in India, International Conference on e-Governance, ICEG Conference, 1-3 Apr 2020, Athens, Greece
•    Kaushik, A (2018), End to End Computerization in Public Distribution System in Telangana,  470th ISER International Conference held at Hong kong from 9-11November 2018
•    Kaushik, A (2017), GIS based Decision Support Systems in Government, International Conference on e-Governance, ICEG Conference, Dec 18-20, 2017, New Delhi
•    Pandey, S., Singh, R. K. and Kaushik, A. (2017), Analyzing the risks in globalised supply chains, 11th ISDSI International Conference, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India, December 28-30, 2017
•    Kaushik, A. (2017), IT Risk Management for e-Governance, 7th International Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (ICIST), 18-20 March, Dubai, UAE.
•    Ray, A. and Kaushik, A. (2015), State Transgression on Electronic Expression: Is it for Real?, Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS, 2015), 13-15 August, 2015, Puerto Rico.
    

I summarize below 18 projects done by me at MDI Gurgaon. These projects demonstrate an in-depth understanding of ethical, legal, regulatory, social and governance issues of artificial intelligence and related digital technologies, at national and/or international level and a Proven ability to draft clearly and concisely and to produce high quality policy-oriented analysis and synthesis on a consistent basis.

I.Principal Investigator on a Project with the National Secretariat for Cyber Security, Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India (2022-2024). To deliver on the “Cyber Security Act, Rules and Regulations” including study of the existing acts and laws specific for Cyber Security also encompassing Emerging Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Block chain, Big data, Quantum Computing, Automation & Robotics, Cloud Computing, Drones , etc

II.    Sponsored Research Projects with Ministry of Communication and IT (MeitY)

Principal Investigator, “Information Security Assurance Framework for e-governance projects” of Government of India (2013-2016)  with Ministry of Communication and IT (MoCIT) and National Institute of Standards  and Technology (NIST), US.
Successfully  completed  the  project  "To  deliver  the  information  security  assurance  framework  with implementation and assessment aids for users implementing e-Governance projects" for Ministry of Communication and IT. This is a project of National and Strategic importance as the Security Assurance Framework is applicable to each Department and Ministry in Centre and State under the IT Act. 

III.    Principal Investigator, Project to study Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) by NIST, US and suggest an appropriate information security assurance framework for applying it with Government of India with Ministry of Communication and IT (MoCIT) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), US.
The objective of the project is to develop an information security assurance framework for the Government of India and is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The initial exercise included the study of the United States’ Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) in collaboration with National Institute of Standards  and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States (NIST) to suggest  an overarching framework of an overall security strategy that can be applied to bring information security standardization across various agencies of the Government of India and be suitably tailored to such Government agency’s mission and goals. 

IV.    Important Government of India Projects on Digitization and e-Governance
These projects give an excellent knowledge about the dynamics of governance of digital technologies in India, including policies, legislative and regulatory frameworks, institutional mechanisms, organizational structures and processes, and initiatives by different stakeholders in this field
V.    Membership of Project Review and Steering Committees of Central Government. 

VI.    Empaneled as “Lead Expert” on Cyber Security and  e-Governance with National e-Governance Division  (NeGD), Ministry of Communication and IT, Government of India.

VII.    Advisor on the project to develop the Cybersecurity capability maturity model for National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center (NCIIPC), Government of India in collaboration with IIT Kanpur. 
This is a project of National Significance and I am an Advisor and an Expert on the project.
VIII.    Collaborative work on “Transborder Data Flows Comparing the EU-India Approaches and a Possible Cooperation Framework on Data Protection” with Researchers in Tallinn University , Estonia.

IX.    Consultation visits to University of Maryland, US for collaborative work on Information Security Framework with Government of India where I involved with Researchers and Academicians in University of Mary land

X.    Chevening Fellowship at SAID Business School, University of Oxford, UK on Cyber Security (2013)

The Chevening Fellowship is a flagship programme of the Foreign & Commonwealth office (FCO), Government programme of the United Kingdom and is given to very few meritorious professionals from different fields. My focus area was building Cyber Security in Government sector.

XI.    With Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), GoI and Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
•    Part of the Indian delegation for UK-India Track 1.5 Cyber Dialogue at Chatham House in London  on Cyber Security and Policy Issues; The Track 1.5 process is designed to informally support ongoing governmental discussions around the UK-India Cyber Framework agreement and also connect industry, civil society and technical communities on both sides for sharing ideas and strategic collaborations.
•    Part of Indian delegation for EU-India Track 1.5 Cyber Dialogue, in New Delhi, India

XII.    Visited National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA three times during the duration of the Project (2010-2016) representing the Indian Government
Project discussions with the Cyber Security Assurance Framework (CSAF) and Federal Information Security Act (FISMA) Team, NIST, US; Visit to Federal Organizations which had implemented FISMA and interaction with their IT Team leading to the delivery of the Information Security Assurance Framework for Ministry of Communication and IT, Government of India

XIII.    Served on the Project Advisory Committee of Data Security Council of India (DSCI), NASSCOM on Cyber Security for multiple years.

XIV.    Chair, Centre for Digital Economy, Crypto currencies and Cyber Security at MDI, Gurgaon

XV.    Board Member, IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited (wholly owned company of IFCI Limited) from 2018-2022: Board Member and Chairman of e-Governance and Cyber Security Committee of IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited: As Chairman of the Committee, responsible for review of information security policy and Board decisions in the Area of e-Governance and Cyber Security

XVI.    Governing Body Member-CRISP Social Ventures India (CSVI), a British High Commission and University of  Oxford initiative.

XVII.    Taking courses in MDI Gurgaon on
a.    Emerging technologies such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, IoT and Analytics, Cyber Security, Data Protection, etc
b.    Responsible AI Practices, Tools and FrameworksXVIII.    Starting work on a Project “Unmasking the Digital Deception: Advancements in Tackling Misinformation, Deepfakes, and AI-Generated Fakes” this month.