Elan Fox, Accelerator Manager / SOSA
SOSA is a leading technology and innovation consulting firm that employs a multi-pronged approach to cultivating global technology ecosystems. Since 2010, we've facilitated pilots, implementations, and investments for our corporate partners, accelerated hundreds of startups into new markets, and managed global innovation hubs. Our goal at 18ENISE is to meet innovative cybersecurity startups seeking investment and commercial growth opportunities in international markets.
Elena Cidón, Area Manager / Red.es
José María Blasco, Executive Director of Growth and Competitiveness / ICEX
José Antonio Roselló, Market Analyst / OFECOME from New York (United States)
Gonzalo Cabrera, Market Analyst / OFECOME from Lisbon (Portugal)
Paloma Groizard, Market Analyst / OFECOME from Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Eva Massegú, Market Analyst / OFECOME The Hague (Netherlands)
Rosa Kariger, President of Cyberlideria. Iberdrola CISO
Shamim Kabir, CISO, Founder and CEO / Sora Defense
Matthew Webster, CISO / Cyvergence
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.