Sergio A.

Sergio A. has a wealth of experience in the cybersecurity and risk management field. Sergio is currently working at Rapid7 as a Risk Management Lead, overseeing the management of risks to improve the company's security posture. Prior to this, they were the Head of Privacy Governance, Risk and Compliance at Twitter, where they connected different teams to ensure proper risk management with a focus on privacy. Before joining Twitter, Sergio worked at Akamai Technologies as a Senior Advisor for Information Security Compliance, ensuring compliance and addressing risks for emerging technologies. Sergio also held the position of Director of IT Risk & GRC at Santander US, where they managed IT risks and supported IT risk management practices across different Santander entities. Prior to that, Sergio worked at Deloitte Advisory and Ernst & Young as a Manager and Senior Consultant, respectively, focusing on cybersecurity, IT risk, and privacy in various industries. Sergio began their career as a Test Engineer at UST Global España.

Sergio A. pursued a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree in Extension Studies at Harvard University from 2020 to 2023, focusing on Management. Prior to that, they completed a degree in Telecommunications from Universidad de Valladolid between 2003 and 2008. Additionally, Sergio obtained a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management from Harvard University in 2020-2021 and attended a course on Cloud Security at Harvard University in 2018. Sergio also holds an Expert in Security Management degree from Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D. earned in 2013-2014, specializing in Corporate and Information Security. Sergio has a Specialist in IT Advisory degree from Universidad de Alcalá attained in 2009-2010, specializing in Information Technology. Sergio completed a course on Chaos Management at the American Management Association in 2017.

Sergio A. has obtained several certifications, including Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe (CIPP/E) from IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals in February 2022. Sergio is also certified in CISSP from (ISC)² in February 2020, Certified Blockchain Architect from Blockchain Council in November 2019, Certified Blockchain Expert from Blockchain Council in October 2019, and Certified In Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA, both obtained in August 2017. Furthermore, Sergio has certifications in COBIT® 5 Foundation, ITIL® Foundation - IT Service Management, and Lean IT Foundation from Quint Wellington Redwood acquired in 2016. Sergio also holds the certification of Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer. Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) from PECB obtained in September 2013 and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA achieved in September 2012.