Lead Application Security Engineer, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN)
Anitha Dakamarri
Anitha Dakamarri is a seasoned IT professional with over 18 years of experience in the field of information security. Over the years, she has honed her skills across multiple domains, including threat modeling, application security assessments, and network security assessments. Her professional journey spans reputable organizations such as DFIN, USCELLULAR, and Syntel Inc., where she has led teams, developed security standards, and implemented robust security frameworks with notable precision.
She holds several respected industry certifications—CISSP, CISM, CEH, and CHFI—which reflect her dedication to continuous learning and professional excellence. Her passion for security extends well beyond technical assessments; she has proactively initiated and conducted security awareness workshops aimed at educating and empowering others.
Anitha is also an active volunteer at ISACA (CISM Exam development), ISC2 (Exam development and UBK panel), and WiCys (Mentor), consistently contributing her expertise to the broader cybersecurity community.