Elena Matilla works as an Associate Director at Accenture Security since August 2021.  Previously she worked as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Red Electrica Group for five years.

She has an over 20-year experience, working in cybersecurity field for different industries focusing on governance, strategy, risks and compliance. She worked at ISDEFE- Engineering Systems for the Defense of Spain, leading cybersecurity projects for the Spanish Ministries of Defense and Interior. Before, she worked as an Information Security Project Manager at France Telecom. 

She holds a telecommunication degree and an information security master and several cybersecurity and IT certificates. 

She collaborates at Spanish National Cybersecurity Forum, on behalf of Providers of Essential Services. She contributes as a Scientific Committee Member at EIP Chair in Cybersecurity. Speaker and lecturer in several cybersecurity postgraduates, forums and specific courses.