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Fernando de la Mata has more than 20 years of experience working in security in the financial sector. He has held different positions, such as global head of security operations, CISO of BBVA USA, and currently global head of cybersecurity. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering and an Executive MBA from IE.

Commander of the Guardia Civil. Graduate in Law and Degree in Business Administration and Management. He also holds a Master's Degree in Security, a Master's Degree in Urban Planning and Real Estate Management, a Master's Degree in Risk Prevention, a Military Diploma and a Master's Degree in Management and Direction of ICT Systems and Information Security.

Among other courses in the professional field, he has been awarded the title of Senior Specialist in Judicial Police or Senior Information Specialist, as well as other national and international courses at the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Police College, Europol, FBI, or the International Atomic Energy Organisation.

He has developed his professional career in different areas of security as head of the Guardia Civil at the Reina Sofia International Airport, the General Staff of the Deputy Operational Directorate, and the Central Operational Unit of the Judicial Police, until he joined the Secretariat of State for Security, where he is currently the Director of the National Centre for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure-CNPIC, of the Secretariat of State for Security.

In the CNPIC he has been responsible for the coordination of the different Working Groups for the elaboration of the Strategic Sectorial Plans, of those sectors declared as strategic by Spain, and included in the Law 8/2011 on Critical Infrastructure Protection, as well as one of those responsible for the implementation of the National PIC System, among other tasks.

• Managing Director of the Spanish Association for the Promotion of Information Security, ISMS Forum.
• Director of the ISMS Forum Certification Body for the Data Protection Officer Certification.
• Member of the Board of Directors of the CyberMadrid Business Cluster.
• Secondary:
  • Member of the Technical Committee of Experts of the Certification scheme of the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
  • Member of the Advisory Council for Digital Transformation of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation.
  • Member of the Expert Committee of the National Plan against Cybercrime of the Cybernetic Coordination Office of the Ministry of the Interior.
  • Member of the Committee of Experts of the National Cybersecurity Forum: Cybersecurity Culture and Education, Training and Talent groups.
  • Member of the Cyber Policy Group of the Real Instituto El Cano.
  • Professor-collaborator of the Google Chair of Privacy and the Master's Degree in Data Protection of the UNED.
     

More than 20 years of experience in IT and security and in team management in large multinationals in the logistics sector with experience in complex, international and multicultural environments. The last 10 years focused on the world of information security and cybersecurity, as CISO of Técnicas Reunidas and currently as CISO of IBERIA L.A.E. since 2019.

Telecommunications PhD and Certified CISO with more than 20 years of experience in Information Security. I have an excellent combination of strategy, high-level management and operational security skills developed in multicultural international environments. Expert in analyzing and providing safe and profitable services in complex and high value business environments.

Since May, 2018, as the Global CISO of Naturgy, I´ve been leading the global transformation project of the Group's Cybersecurity function, directing the company's human talent towards the culture of Cyber-resilience and Cybersecurity by Design, implementing the best risk models, policies, processes solutions and systems, and enabling digital transformation of the Company.

For the previous four years (2014 to 2018) I was responsible for the corporate global Infrastructure, Operations, Development and Maintenance (as Head of Global Infrastructure and Application Management). That includes the responsibility of all the DevOps transformation, LEAN and ITIL implementations, IT project portfolio management, and optimization of all the maintenance services for Naturgy applications (more than 700 apps).

Until 2014, I worked in the GasNatural Group, Union Fenosa and several Consulting firms like E&Y and CagGemini. In those years, i´ve been involved in great IT implementations, spin-offs, carve-outs and transformation initiatives, and also in important Productivity plans, implementing several efficiency projects for the Corporate and IT functions in many Energy and Utilities companies.

Elena is currently the Chief Information Security Officer of Indra. So, she is responsible for the definition, development and monitoring of the company's security strategy, services and controls at a global level.

Telecommunications Engineer with experience in different areas of information technology and team and project management. Specialized in the definition, direction and operation of cybersecurity strategies, services and projects, it has specific certifications such as PMP, CISA and CISM.

Prior to Indra, she worked at different levels and areas of activity at the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE) and at different telecommunications services and consulting companies.

She regularly collaborates in specialized forums and training actions in the Cybersecurity sector. Since its creation in 2019, she has collaborated as a Founder Member of Women4Cyber of ECSO (European Organization for Cybersecurity) and, at the national level, she is  part of the Board of Directors of the Spanish chapter of WOMEN4CYBER.

Mariana holds a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, as well as a master's degree in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She has over 6 years of experience in international development, cybersecurity, and project management, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, as is passionate about training young talents in cybersecurity.

In her current capacity as Cybersecurity Program Officer at the OAS/CICTE, Ms. Cardona leads the coordination of cybersecurity capacity building activities, including workforce development projects that seek to train youth in cybersecurity, and contribute to closing the skills gap in Latin America and the Caribbean. Currently, Mariana also leads the implementation of gender initiatives, including the “Cyberwomen Challenge”, which seeks encourage more women to strengthen their technical skills and join the cybersecurity industry.

Before working at the OAS, Ms. Cardona conducted research in Brazil and volunteered in several nongovernmental and non-profit organizations that seek to promote development in Latin America, as well as in other regional organizations such as the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

Chief Information Officer of the Ministry of Defense, and Director of the Center for Information and Communications Technologies. He is a CIS and Electronic Warfare specialist, and graduated from the Staff College. He earned two master’s degrees in International Relations from the University of Granada, and in Peace, Security and Defense from the National University of Distance Education. 

Founder and member of the Board of Directors and ex CEO of S21sec, his work has focused on leadership, management and representation of the company within the Cybersecurity industry with a firm focus on innovation and talent generation.

Since December 2017, he has assumed leadership in the development of Cybersecurity at Accenture with the objective of building the digital future from the vision and implementation of integral models of trust.

President of Cybasque and collaborator in different congresses as a speaker, he actively performs mentoring and advice to entrepreneurs.

Always proud of his hometown, Donostia, Xabier is Industrial Engineer and Manager of the University of Navarra and has an MBA in Marketing and Business Administration from the University of Deusto.