Harika Vinnakota is a FIPS Security Engineer at Leidos, working in the field of cryptographic security and validation. She holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Her professional work focuses on FIPS-related security, and she has participated in the cryptographic module validation community, including the International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC). In 2025, she was recognized at the Waves of Change STEM Awards for her work as a FIPS Security Engineer at Leidos.
Harika Vinnakota
