Aparna Subramanian, information systems manager at Dakota Carrier Network (DCN), has been named 2025 Rookie of the Year Award for Tier 6 by the InfraGard National Awards Program.
InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) is an FBI-affiliated independent nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people. It is the private sector component of the FBI’s InfraGard program, which is a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. critical infrastructure.
The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes individuals who demonstrated exceptional commitment and contributions during the previous calendar year. It acknowledges individuals who have given their time, talent and commitment to advancing the InfraGard mission and strengthening the safety and security of their communities.
Subramanian joined the North Dakota Chapter of InfraGard in 2024 and serves as vice president. DCN has a long history of involvement with INMA because the company serves a number of sectors designated as critical infrastructure. She has been on the DCN team since 2014 and currently leads the information systems team in all activities related to internal information technology, application development and administration, information security, product development, cloud services, and sales engineering. She is based in DCN’s Bismarck office.
