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Matthew Webster is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 25 years of experience driving strategic IT, sales, and information security initiatives. As a three-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), including a global leadership role, he has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing security teams.

With over 20 IT and cybersecurity certifications under his belt, including CISSP and CRISC, Matthew is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with a deep focus on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) initiatives. His expertise in compliance, risk management, cyber risk quantification, and cyber resilience is unparalleled. Matthew has successfully architected and implemented numerous cybersecurity programs from the ground up across diverse industries, including federal and state government, financial services, and healthcare. His ability to operationalize stringent frameworks such as NIST 800-53, HITRUST, SOC 2, HIPAA, and CMMI is a testament to his deep industry knowledge.

Showing his entrepreneurial spirit, Matthew is the founder of the New York City-based cybersecurity firm Cyvergence specializing in advanced business-focused cybersecurity consultation and innovative solutions to address emerging threats. His book, Do No Harm: Protecting Connected Medical Devices, Healthcare, and Data from hackers and adversarial nation states, is a cornerstone text in the field being utilized in both professional and higher education environments.

A sought-after thought leader, Matthew is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and online.  He is passionate about sharing his knowledge to empower organizations to achieve their security objectives.

Plug and Play support startups in two ways:
Investments: We are one of the most active early-stage VC funds in the world; our portfolio includes over 31 unicorns, such as BigID.
Business Development: We connect startups with our 550+ strategic corporate partners, which include USBank, NTT, Redbull and more.
•    Goals for 18ENISE:
   Connect with Early Stage Startups for investment purposes.
   Connect with Corporations to help them with innovation strategies and implementation

Forgepoint Capital is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on cybersecurity, enterprise software, and infrastructure sectors. Founded in 2015 and based in San Mateo, California, Forgepoint leverages its extensive network of industry experts and advisors to provide not only capital but also strategic guidance to help companies scale. The firm is known for its deep industry expertise, hands-on approach, and a portfolio that includes some of the most innovative companies in the cybersecurity space. Forgepoint Capital aims to back visionary entrepreneurs and technology companies that address critical challenges in today's digital economy

Aditardo Vázquez Rojas is a computer engineer with over 15 years of experience in managing technological risks, cybersecurity, and auditing in the financial sector. He currently serves as the Director of the Cybersecurity Department and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Central Bank of Paraguay, where he leads the institution's cybersecurity strategy.
Throughout his career, he has worked on supervising Information and Communications Technology (ICT) governance in financial institutions, both in the public and private sectors. He has played a key role in the creation and implementation of cloud computing regulations, as well as in overseeing IT and cybersecurity practices in the financial sector, contributing to enhanced security and compliance with international standards.
He has a strong academic background, including a specialization in ICT, a master's degree in Information and Communication Technologies, and international certifications such as Lead Auditor in ISO/IEC 27001 and 22301. He has developed security and technology policies, led and coordinated multidisciplinary teams, and supported the implementation of protection and risk mitigation mechanisms.
His experience spans both the technical and strategic aspects of cybersecurity and information technology, applying recognized methodologies and best practices. This has allowed him to establish himself as a reference in implementing innovative solutions in cybersecurity, technological risk management, and IT governance.

Pedro is the CISO & Fraud Prevention Manager of Galicia Bank (the largest private bank in Argentina). He has been working for more than 25 years in Cybersecurity and +18 like a Cyber Executive. He is a Technology Engineer and he has different posgraduates in management, business and IT.

He is also Director and professor of CEMA University in Posgraduates of Cybersecurity and Data Protection.

He has received many awards like Global CISO 100 in 2020, 2022 & 2024 (by Hottopics UK), the Cybersecurity Leadership Award 2022 (by Global Security Summit), CISO of the year 2023 (by CIONET Iberoamérica) & Platinum Award “Innovation in Cyber 2023” (by Fintech Americas Miami). 
Pedro is an international speaker and strong influencer in our market.