Lakshmi Gudimella

Lakshmi Gudimella is a highly experienced professional in the field of cybersecurity and information security management, currently serving as the Senior Manager, Business Information Security Officer at Whirlpool Corporation since March 2019. In this role, Lakshmi connects global security initiatives to digital consumer projects, enhancing cybersecurity posture and protecting digital assets. Previous roles at Whirlpool include Senior Manager for Cyber Security Engineering, where strategies for cloud, endpoint, and application security were developed and executed. Additional experience spans several positions related to Informatica administration and cloud security across notable companies such as Assurant, The Warranty Group, and Bank of America. Lakshmi holds a degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso and a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. Additionally, Lakshmi contributes as a Research Volunteer for the Cloud Security Alliance's working groups.