Digital Trust Alliance

Championing a Secure and Ethical Digital Future

The Digital Trust Alliance is Sri Lanka's professional body advancing cybersecurity, information security, governance and privacy - bringing together industry, academia and government around a shared standard of digital trust.

Who we are

The Digital Trust Alliance (DTA) is a not-for-profit professional body established to uphold and advance digital trust across Sri Lanka. We develop standards, grow the profession, and represent the nation's cybersecurity community - from practitioners and academics to policymakers.

Our work spans the full breadth of digital trust: cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk, compliance and privacy. Through certification, research, advocacy and collaboration, we help build a digital ecosystem the public can rely on.

Our objectives

Five commitments that guide the Alliance - aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Promotion of Best Practices

Develop and disseminate guidelines and standards for digital trust - cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk, compliance and privacy - in conjunction with other national bodies, and share knowledge through conferences, seminars and workshops.

Professional Development

Offer certification programs that validate the skills of cybersecurity professionals, and run training and workshops that keep the community current with the latest developments in the field.

The Charter for Digital Trust

Receive and maintain the Charter per the line ministry's recommendations, appoint academic councils and committees, and certify qualified individuals - local and international - across all aspects of digital trust.

Advocacy & Representation

Advocate for policies and regulations that strengthen national cybersecurity, and represent Sri Lanka in international forums to enhance the country's overall security posture.

Collaboration & Research

Encourage collaboration between academia, industry and government, fund research that solves critical cybersecurity challenges, and build sustainable partnerships for awareness and best practice.

The Council

The office-bearers and directors who lead the Digital Trust Alliance.

Office bearers

Lakmal Embuldeniya

Lakmal Embuldeniya

President

Director / CXO, Henkei Corporation

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Neranjan Dissanayake

Neranjan Dissanayake

Senior Vice President

Managing Director, TechNeura Labs

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Silakshi Jayawardena

Vice President I

Manager - IS Audit, Seylan Bank PLC

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Asela Waidyalankara

Asela Waidyalankara

Vice President II

Managing Director, Talos Consulting (Pvt) Ltd.

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Samagi Rajakaruna

Samagi Rajakaruna

Secretary

Project Manager - GovTech

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Mohan Chathuranga

Mohan Chathuranga

Treasurer

Principal Consultant, Cyber Labs

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Directors

Chanaki Mallikarachchi

Chanaki Mallikarachchi

Director - Government Affairs

Director - IT, Ministry of Digital Economy

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Thanuki Goonesinghe

Director - Public Relations

Technology Law & AI Governance Specialist

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Sithira Wanniarachchi

Director - Partner Engagement

Chief Information Security Officer, JXG (Janashakthi Group)

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Sachintha Kandearachchi

Director - Community Development

Lead Consultant, TechOne Global

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Lasantha Priyankara

Lasantha Priyankara

Director - Academic Affairs

Security Architect, Sysco Labs

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Ashwini Natesan

Ashwini Natesan

Council Representative

Independent Non-Executive Director, LB Finance PLC

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Join the Alliance

Become part of Sri Lanka's digital trust community - access professional development, certification and a network of practitioners shaping a safer digital future.