Tara Dharnikota

Head of Information Security Management
PEXA
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Tara Dharnikota

Tara is the Head of Information Security Management at PEXA and oversees security management and governance, education and culture, and security business partnership. With a wealth of cyber security experience and a strategic mindset, she excels in partnering with the stakeholders and the industry and developing innovative solutions to complex problems.

Previously, Tara held key leadership roles at Telstra, where she led and supported Cyber Intelligence and Offensive Security teams, honing her ability to proactively mitigate security risks and support diverse businesses.

With experience collaborating with diverse teams and delivering presentations at numerous security conferences, Tara is committed to mentoring the next generation of security professionals.

She holds a master’s degree in Network Engineering and actively contributes to various cyber security initiatives and working groups.

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