Mario Romero Serrano

Mario Romero Serrano is an accomplished senior hardware security and vulnerability researcher specializing in embedded device security and cryptography at the Technology Innovation Institute since July 2021. With previous experience as a project manager and lead security engineer at TECNOBIT, Mario has a strong background in cryptographic systems for defense projects, including certifications at national and European levels. Prior roles include security analysis at Epoche & Espri, where responsibilities encompassed evaluation and testing under Common Criteria standards, and aircraft security engineering at FERCHAU Spain S.L.U. Mario possesses extensive educational qualifications in cybersecurity, computer science, and cryptography from Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, supplemented by experience in administrative roles and software engineering internships.