Francisco Cardenas

Francisco Cardenas currently serves as a Sr. Cybersecurity Architect II at BMO and has held a similar position at Bank of the West since March 2022. Cardenas previously worked as a Senior Application Security Consultant at Optiv, where expertise in Dynamic Web Application Scanning and customization of tools for various business needs was demonstrated. At GM Financial, Cardenas contributed as an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer, focusing on cloud transformation and security technologies. Experience also includes serving as a DAST Technical Support Engineer II at WhiteHat Security, managing web application vulnerabilities and providing OWASP Top 10 mitigation guidance. Cardenas began a career in technology support at Tejas Tree Team, LLC, ensuring operational standards in arboricultural services. An academic foundation includes an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Lone Star College.