Choudary Gorantla

Choudary Gorantla, Ph.D., is a distinguished professional in the field of cybersecurity, currently serving as Co-Founder and Chief Architect at AppSOC since September 2024. Prior experience includes roles at Finastra as VP, overseeing Security Architecture, Engineering, and Operations, and as Chief Data Security Architect at Honeywell, where responsibilities included end-to-end security for the Honeywell Forge Data platform. Previously, Choudary held positions at The Home Depot, CipherCloud, and various academic and research institutions. Choudary holds a Ph.D. in Cryptology from Queensland University of Technology and a CISO Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University. Recognized for expertise in security architecture, Choudary has significantly contributed to advancing product security maturity, integrating DevSecOps approaches, and automating data protection measures throughout the career.