Anvesh Gunuganti is a seasoned Cyber Security Engineer with over 17 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions for global enterprises. Based in Dallas, Texas, Anvesh has built a distinguished career at the intersection of cloud security, IAM modernization, and zero-trust architecture, playing pivotal roles in safeguarding digital ecosystems across industries.
Currently serving as an Information Security Engineer at Change Healthcare (now part of Optum Technologies), Anvesh spearheads enterprise-level security strategies, including the seamless migration of legacy systems to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and the integration of robust, policy-driven authentication frameworks. His work ensures secure and scalable access controls for both B2B and B2C ecosystems, supporting secure user experiences across complex hybrid environments.
Anvesh has extensive expertise in industry-leading platforms including PingFederate, Ping Access, Ping Directory, PingOne, Azure AD, AWS IAM, and CyberArk. His innovative use of PingOne Da Vinci, PingOne Risk, and PingOne Verify demonstrates his commitment to adaptive authentication, identity proofing, and behavioral analytics to counter sophisticated cyber threats.
He is also well-versed in passwordless authentication, multi-factor authentication (MFA) using FIDO, biometrics, and mobile apps, and has driven several initiatives on Zero Trust security models—ensuring that access is dynamic, context-aware, and tightly controlled.
Anvesh’s recent contributions include:
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Architecting identity migration from on-prem Active Directory to Azure AD with full lifecycle automation.
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Leading API and authentication strategy for cloud-native applications and microservices.
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Implementing device-based and certificate-based authentication for secure access from managed endpoints.
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Deploying mobile security solutions using VMWare Workspace ONE for both iOS and Android ecosystems.
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Orchestrating seamless session management between PingFederate and Azure AD for hybrid identity environments.
With a strong background in cloud platforms such as AWS and Microsoft Azure, Anvesh builds resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructures, enabling businesses to innovate without compromising on security. He combines technical acumen with strategic foresight, making him a valuable leader in cloud transformation, cyber risk mitigation, and IAM modernization.
Anvesh is committed to continuous learning and staying ahead of cybersecurity trends to deliver future-ready, compliant, and secure digital experiences.