Paula Suarez

Paula Suarez currently serves as an Application Security Manager at Mercado Libre, focusing on enhancing the software development life cycle and advocating for early-stage security practices. With a rich educational background in Systems Engineering and specialized studies in cybersecurity, Paula has also been an Adjunct Professor at the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional since 1994, teaching courses in Cybersecurity and Information Systems Design. Additional roles include being an instructor at the Ekoparty Hackademy and holding positions in academic committees, such as the 8.8 Computer Security Conference. Paula's extensive experience spans pivotal security roles at Claro, Telmex, and Telefónica, establishing policies, managing security teams, and leading incident management efforts.