Siddhartha Dadana
About Siddhartha Dadana
Siddhartha Dadana serves as the Senior Director of Cyber and Information Security at FINRA, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity, having held various roles at organizations such as NTT DATA, FINRA, and KMM Technologies, and he holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering.
Current Role at FINRA
Siddhartha Dadana serves as the Senior Director of Cyber and Information Security at FINRA, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees various initiatives related to cybersecurity and information security, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and compliance with regulatory standards. His extensive experience in the field contributes to the organization's mission of safeguarding the integrity of the financial markets.
Previous Experience at FINRA
Siddhartha Dadana has held multiple positions at FINRA, starting as a Senior Security Engineer from 2014 to 2016. He then advanced to Lead Security Engineer and Associate Director from 2016 to 2020, followed by Director of Info Sec Engineering from 2020 to 2022. His tenure at FINRA spans over eight years, during which he has played a significant role in enhancing the organization's cybersecurity posture.
Professional Background
Prior to his current role, Siddhartha Dadana worked at NTT DATA as a Senior Consultant for StateFarm Insurance in 2012-2013. He also served as a System Administrator at Next Jump for four months in 2012 and as a Senior Security Engineer Consultant at KMM Technologies, Inc. from 2013 to 2014. His diverse professional background in cybersecurity and IT systems has equipped him with a broad skill set applicable to his current responsibilities.
Education and Expertise
Siddhartha Dadana holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, completed in 2010. He furthered his education with a Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from George Mason University, which he obtained in 2012. In 2023, he completed a CISO-Executive Education and Certificate Program at Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, focusing on Computer and Information Systems Security.