LEANDER, TX, February 06, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Aparna Achanta has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Achanta is a distinguished principal security architect at IBM, where she has been instrumental in working with government clients to secure cloud applications and protect critical data used by veterans. Working remotely, her role involves collaborating with technical and application development teams to establish security best practices. Ms. Achanta also serves as the security and technical lead for D365 and the Power Platform Center of Excellence at the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Digital Transformation Center (DTC), where she is responsible for governing the security and compliance of critical applications used by veterans.

A career journey marked by notable milestones, Ms. Achanta was a senior software engineer at ICF from 2017 to 2023, contributing to various health care applications and human resource systems for the Food and Drug Administration. Her earlier roles included dynamics CRM developer positions at VersaTech Inc. in 2017 and Syneren Technologies Corporation from 2014 to 2016. Ms. Achanta began her professional journey as a graduate teaching assistant at George Mason University in 2013.

Ms. Achanta's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in computer science from the Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management in 2012 and a Master of Science in information systems from George Mason University in 2014. Her credentials as a Microsoft-certified solutions architect, Microsoft-certified security professional and certified scrum master through Scrum Alliance have been pivotal in her career achievements.

In addition to her professional roles, Ms. Achanta has served as a judge for prestigious organizations, such as the WomenTech Network, the Conrad Challenge and the Brandon Hall Group. Her commitment to advancing technology and cybersecurity is further demonstrated through her memberships in industry-related organizations like Cloud Security Alliance, Women in CyberSecurity, the Austin, Texas, chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Global Blockchain Alliance.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Ms. Achanta is actively involved in civic associations and mentoring initiatives. She is a member of the Breaking Barriers Women in CyberSecurity Foundation and serves as a mentor for All Tech Is Human and adplist.org.

Ms. Achanta has strongly contributed to enforcing zero trust security in federal organizations for applications hosted in the cloud. Ms. Achanta works actively on spreading awareness on GEN AI security by writing articles, appearing on podcasts and reviewing cybersecurity educational programs like that of 5G Security Bootcamp at Xecurity Pulse.

Ms. Achanta's dedication to her field has earned her opportunities as an author for Forbes Technology Council. Ms. Achanta is a peer reviewer and author for the Cloud Security Alliance and reviewer for Elsevier, highlighting her commitment to advancing knowledge in cybersecurity. Among her most notable accomplishments, she notes her work on the architecture review board at the Department of VA, where she developed guidelines and security requirements for software development teams, and her success in leading the implementation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for federal client.

Highlighting her achievements, Ms. Achanta's accolades include multiple awards, including being a Claro Awards Gold Winner, TITAN Awards Gold Winner, Global Recognition Award Winner, and CToday Award Winner. She also received nominations for Cybersecurity Leader of the Year by the WomenTech Network. Ms. Achanta attributes her success to a growth mindset and a willingness to ask questions, which have driven her continuous learning and professional development.

Ms. Achanta is passionate about advancing her career to become a security leader focused on securing federal applications against cyberattacks. She aims to collaborate with other security leaders within the federal government to enhance cybersecurity efforts using AI as a valuable tool. Additionally, Ms. Achanta is dedicated to mentoring women early in their careers or those who have experienced career gaps.

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