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Laks Prabhala

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Chief Information Security Officer at U.S. Department of Transportation
📍 Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Laks Prabhala is the Chief Information Security Officer for the U. S. Department of Transportation, leveraging over 25 years of leadership in federal and private sectors. A former CISO at the Department of Justice and Accenture Federal Services lead, he specializes in Zero Trust and cybersecurity strategy. People who have worked with him describe him as bright, effective, and a natural leader.

He is a passionate advocate for developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and has served with multiple organizations and universities to help build the cyber workforce. His career turned from a business to a mission-first focus after his initial CISO role, emphasizing public service and protecting national security.

He was honored with the SANS 2014 "Difference Makers Award" for leading the Department of Justices Next Generation Security and Secure Cloud initiatives.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
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Federal Cybersecurity
As a multi-time CISO for federal agencies (DOT, DOJ), his career is centered on protecting national assets and driving mission-focused security solutions in the public sector.
Zero Trust Strategy
His roles at Accenture and Alpha Omega involved leading high-profile Zero Trust initiatives, and it is a core component of his professional headline and expertise.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Information Security Officer
U.S. Department of Transportation
1-2023 - 9-2025
Chief Information Security Officer
Alpha Omega Integration
3-2021 - 1-2023
Cybersecurity | Zero Trust | CISO Advisory Services Lead at Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services
3-2016 - 3-2021
Executive Vice President, CTO and CISO
IP Network Solutions Inc
2-2009 - 2-2016
Director and Chief Information Security Office (CISO), IT Security Division, OJP
Department of Justice
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Education
2015 - 2015
Senior Executive Fellow
Harvard Kennedy School
6-1987 - 4-1989
MS
Drexel University
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