Alexandro Fernandez
OT Cybersecurity Regional Director
Mexico City, Mexico
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With over 25 years of experience in the field of information security and IT/OT cybersecurity, Alexandro has several certifications in Industrial Cybersecurity (GICSP, IEC 62443 Specialist), IT Cybersecurity (CISSP, CISM), Ethical Hacking (CEH, ECSA), Security Management Systems (ISO 27001 LI), IT Audit (CISA, ISO 27001 LA), among others.
His main focus in recent years has been industrial cybersecurity assessment (IEC 62443, NIST-CSF, NIST-SP-800-82, C2M2), OT incident response, threat hunting, security strategy/master plan development IT/OT, risk assessment, security technology assessment and compliance services mainly.
Alexandro currently works as a regional technical/commercial advisor for OT/ICS Cybersecurity in Latin America where he helps several companies design the IT/OT/ICS cybersecurity strategy and architecture required for the protection of their operational technologies in different verticals and critical infrastructure. understanding its main challenges, risks and opportunities.
His strategic focus spans diverse industries such as Manufacturing, Energy, Oil & Gas, Maritime, Pulp and Paper, Food and Beverage, among others. He advises companies to develop customized solutions and architectures that fit the specific needs and unique challenges of each of these verticals.
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Bridging the Gap: Implementing Zero Trust in Legacy OT Systems
Legacy Operational Technology (OT) systems are the backbone of critical infrastructure, but they were not designed with modern cybersecurity threats in mind. As organizations adopt Zero Trust principles to secure their environments, integrating these principles into legacy OT systems presents unique challenges. This session will explore practical strategies for implementing Zero Trust in legacy OT environments, balancing security with operational continuity.
Industrial Cybersecurity; experiences from the Cyber-Physical Systems trenches
The presentation is about OT Cybersecurity strategy for Cyber Physical Systems in global companies, sharing real experiences, challenges, defensive technologies, lessons and best practices on protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.
PumaHat Cybersecurity Week Sessionize Event
Security BSides CDMX 2024 Sessionize Event
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