Head of the Israeli Law, Information and Technology Authority (ILITA), since
September 2013. ILITA is the Israeli Data Protection Authority, and is empowered to
enforce the Privacy Act – 1981 provisions which apply on all sectors of the economy.
Commissioner, Israel Securities Authority, appointed by the Minister of Finance in
March, 2016.
Bachar is also a member of several public committees: Steering Committee of the
"Digital Project" initiative, which is striving to harness and leverage the
opportunity posed by the digital revolution and progress in information and
communication technologies for the benefit of economic growth, reducing disparities
and making the Israeli government smarter, faster, and a global leader in in the digital
economy; The Steering Committee for the Protection of Critical National
Infrastructure; The Supervisory Committee for the Trial Period of the Biometric
Database and the National Smart Documentation Project; The National Council
for Digital and Innovative Health in the Ministry of Health. Steering Committee
for the Promotion of the Government Leadership in Cyber Protection.
During the years 2008-2013 Bachar served as Head of the Israeli Corporations
Authority (ICA). Bachar led significant reforms in corporation and none-profit
organizations regulation. Bachar has also initiated the integration of advanced
technological tools that have made a tremendous contribution to the ability of ICA to
carry out its functions in an improved efficient and professional manner.
Prior to his position as head of ICA, Bachar served as Deputy of the District Public
Defender for Jerusalem, in the Ministry of Justice.
Mr. Bachar served in a series of legal positions in the IDF Military Advocate General,
including the Military Command Defender of the Southern Command and the
Military Court Judge of Yehuda governorates (reserves). Bachar currently serves as a
Lieutenant Colonel in the army reserves