Zaharia Cristian

Zaharia Cristian is a seasoned cybersecurity professional currently serving as Senior Manager - MDR for OT at Sophos since July 2025. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Manager - Advanced Analysis at Secureworks, where Zaharia built high-performance teams and improved security analysis processes from April 2022 to July 2025. Zaharia also held the position of Senior Manager - Head of Forensic Technology & Discovery Services at EY, enhancing incident response and digital forensic capabilities between May 2020 and April 2022. Earlier roles at Secureworks included Security Operations Manager and Cybersecurity Incident Coordinator, focusing on security service delivery and incident management. Zaharia's career began as a Police Officer - Computer Intrusion Investigator at the General Inspectorate of Romanian Police, where investigations into cyber-attacks were conducted. An alumnus of the "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Police Academy, Zaharia holds a Bachelor's degree in Combating Organised Crime with a specialization in Cybercrime.