Kranti Teja Panda is a seasoned network security professional with extensive experience in designing and implementing complex network and security infrastructures. Currently serving as a Senior Network Security Consultant at AARP, Kranti leads the Threat and Vulnerability Management program and oversees emergency patch request evaluations. Previous roles include Senior Information Security Consultant at the University of California San Diego, where Kranti managed a significant security infrastructure upgrade, and Security Architect at Hudson Advisors L.P., directing a team in the development of global security solutions. Kranti has also held positions at PwC, Purdue Pharma L.P., Citrix, Travis County, and Shell Networks and Solutions Limited, contributing to various high-impact projects within network security and infrastructure. Kranti holds a Master's degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from George Mason University and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.