Smita Mahapatra

Smita Mahapatra is a Senior Security Industry Specialist at AWS leading compliance programs for AWS Cryptography. Smita is the convenor/project lead/expert of ISO TC68 SC2 WG 20, focusing on Cloud Management & Security. She is the AWS contact to X9.org and part of PCISSC TGG. With over 25 years of experience, her career spans software development, program management, and security evaluations for Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) in payment products including PCI-HSM, and various regional certification standards. Smita holds a masters degree in computer science and multiple professional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified PCI Professional (PCIP) and Project Management Professional (PMP).