NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS

Santosh Datta Bompally is a cybersecurity visionary who has significantly advanced how large organizations manage risk and security exceptions. As Lead Cloud Security Engineer at Humana, a major healthcare organization, he identified the inefficiencies and risks of manual, fragmented exception processes and led the creation of the One Exception Platform – an automated, cloud-agnostic system that manages the full lifecycle of security and compliance exceptions. This platform delivers faster, more transparent, and risk-aware exception management, enabling teams to maintain compliance while accelerating innovation in a highly regulated environment.

Key highlights of Santosh’s impact and innovation include:

One Exception Platform: Automates request, approval, renewal, and remediation workflows; enhances risk visibility and audit readiness.

Measurable Results: Achieved 60% faster processing times and a 45% reduction in unmanaged risk exposure, with hundreds of users relying on the platform daily.

Regulatory Fit: Designed specifically for healthcare and other highly regulated industries, balancing stringent compliance with operational agility.

Advanced Security Focus: Expertise in Cloud Native Security Enforcement, FHIR Security compliance for healthcare data interoperability, and Container Security to safeguard modern application environments.

Thought Leadership: Presented at the IEEE Cloud Summit, RSA Conference 2025, and featured on the Cloud Security Podcast, sharing innovative insights on transforming exception management in the cloud era. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sNQ5pzEJuE&t=1s

Community Engagement: Actively mentors emerging cybersecurity professionals and contributes to expanding the global security community.

Professional Expertise: Holds multiple industry certifications (CISSP | CCSP | CISM | CRISC | CISA | Azure, GCP, AWS Expert Security Engineer, and more) and has led security initiatives across healthcare, insurance, and agriculture industries, driving impactful, scalable cybersecurity solutions.

Santosh’s work has positively impacted millions by securing critical data and systems, exemplifying how intelligent automation paired with thoughtful leadership can turn complex security challenges into manageable, strategic advantages. This nomination honors his commitment to innovation and his influential role in shaping the future of risk management.