Aparna Achanta

Principal Security Architect of IBM Federal Consulting

Aparna Achanta is a Principal Security Architect at IBM Federal Consulting. Aparna oversaw major mission-critical projects for U.S. federal agencies. While at IBM, she successfully implemented the Zero Trust framework in federal agencies. She established an Architecture and Security Review Board for D365 and Power Platform applications, defining security requirements and shaping best practices for application architecture development teams. With over 10 years of experience, Aparna has designed secure digital transformation projects for large federal clients, greatly streamlining their processes. Aparna is also a Founding Member of the WomenTech Network and an Executive Board Member of the Women in CyberSecurity Austin Affiliate. She can be reached online via LinkedIn or at her website aparnaachanta.com.