
Global Senior IT and Information Security Professional
Brazil

Global Senior IT and Information Security Professional
Brazil
With about 20 years of experience in Information Technology, I´ve been working in the Information Security field for more than 10 years. Now working as Regional Technical Manager at VeriSign Brazil, covering the Latin America region.
I've been acting as an Information Security advisor providing assessment, modeling and contributing to achieve company's goals of creating a future-state infrastructure based on solutions where Information Security is a key component of their business strategy. Strong experience designing and integrating large and complex enterprise-wide infosec solutions for top companies, interfacing with their senior executives and technical departments. Specific skills include security processes, technologies and project management. Able to assume a creative leadership role to implement the business and/or technology strategy efficiently and effectively.
Used to act as a contribute domain thought leadership both internally and externally, and network with peers from the industry actively. Authors business and technology related security papers and articles, works as Infosec instructor and presenter at industry conferences.
Before joining VeriSign, I worked about three years as an IT and Information Security independent consultant for leading brazilian companies and also provided IT support for small business (which is very pleasure - in SME you can see how technology can affect the business). Former security officer at Telesp Celular (VIVO) and Americel, both leading Telecom companies. Worked also as Security Product Manager at Compugraf and started my carreer as Internet & UNIX System Administrator at Editora Abril and Dedalus Sistemas.
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from IME-USP (www.ime.usp.br), Master Degree in Marketing from ESPM. CISSP and ITIL Foundation certificated professional. SANS GIAC GHTQ certified.
President of ISSA Chapter Brasil-SP (www.issabrasil.org) since 2008 and Membership director from 2006 to 2008.
Information Security Projects, tools and policies. Deep knowledge in the top products and technologies in the market.
Real life experience in building a security project and creating a security policy to better support the company's culture and business needs.
Information Technology Infrastructure (network and servers).
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; VRSN; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)
Work closely with VeriSign Product Marketing, Sales organization and Business Development teams to fully understand and evangelize their products within the Latin America region across all industries.
As a recognized subject matter expert in the Enterprise Security domain, works with Sales and Channels teams to plan, develop, organize and deliver VeriSign's services and solutions to customers and partners.
Provide proactive support to local partners. By bringing new local partners to VeriSign organization, had an opportunity to generate results greater than US$ 1.6 million in the region.
International experience in US, Brazil, México, Chile, Peru and Argentina markets.
MBA , Marketing , January 1999 — June 2001
Computer Science 1990 — 1997
New technologies, pets (dogs and hamsters), teatching. Fun: Used to play online games (Counter-Strike, Tibia and DarkThrone). Also enjoy Age of Empires and X-wing x Tie fighter :) Love Travel and museums :o) Go to gym whenever is possible.
Security Certifications: CISSP, GIAC GHTQ, MCSO. Old ones include CCSA, CCSE, CCSI, Watchguard and ISS (1998).
Industry Certifications: ITIL Foundation.