A ViperX, an offensive security startup owned byDefense Group, Hub of the main cybersecurity solutions, has just announced a new partner and director: Marcos Castro, former QuintoAndar, Banco BV, Embratel, Qualys, and NEC Brazil.
The executive has over 25 years of experience in the technology market, with 17 of those years focused on information security. Your education includes a postgraduate degree on this topic from ITA and a specialization in Cyber Security from Daryus Business School, as well as certifications such as OSCE (Offensive Security Certified Expert) and CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
“Becoming a partner at ViperX is like exploring a new system: full of expectations, challenges to be deciphered and the confidence that, with skill and dedication, the results will be very positive”, celebrates Castro.
At ViperX, the executive's goal will be to assist the company in its expansion efforts, forming new partnerships, creating new products, and improving existing services. According to Rodolfo Ramos, co-founder and COO of the startup, his experience in leading critical projects and transforming digital vulnerabilities into opportunities for strengthening will be essential for the company's future.
"Marcos is like that firewall you can't get through: efficient, resistant, and a little scary," jokes Ramos. Jokes aside, he came to transform our offensive security vision into something even greater. Hiring him was like adding extra spice to our recipe for success, as he brings a strategic and technical perspective, he concludes.
