Mauro Silva

Mauro Silva is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Head of Cyber Security at Virgin Media O2 since December 2021, after a similar role at O2 (Telefónica UK) from June 2016 to December 2021. Mauro's expertise includes creating and managing realistic training environments, automating analyst tasks, and developing methodologies to identify malicious activities. Previous roles include Cyber Security Consultant at the Centro Nacional de Cibersegurança, where Mauro handled incidents, conducted forensic investigations, and represented the organization internationally, as well as Cyber Security Specialist at CERT.PT, focusing on incident handling and penetration testing. Mauro's educational background includes advanced forensic investigation courses from the SANS Institute and a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico.