Andrés Méndez

Andrés Méndez has extensive work experience in the field of information security, spanning over several years. Their most recent role is as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Event Store, where they focus on optimizing open source stream database for event sourcing in highly scalable and reliable distributed systems. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Penetration and Vulnerability Testing Services at GLI UK Gaming Ltd from 2016 to 2020. Earlier in their career, Andrés held various positions including Manager, Cyber Security at EY, Head Cybersecurity Consultant & CISO at CITIC, and Information Security Consultant at CCN-CERT Centro Criptológico Nacional. Andrés also worked at Ingenia, Megamultimedia, Novasoft, G2 Security, and Cursos de Verano de la UMA, where they gained extensive experience in areas such as penetration testing, firewall deployment, system administration, teaching information security, and compliance auditing. Throughout their career, Andrés has demonstrated a strong passion for cybersecurity and has contributed to the advancement of the industry through their expertise and leadership roles.

Andrés Méndez has a diverse education history. Andrés started their education journey by attending Academia Óptima from 2007 to 2010, where they obtained a Superior Technician degree in Computer Systems Administration. In 1993, they enrolled at the Official School of Languages of Málaga and completed a Superior Degree in English, specializing in Foreign Languages in 1998.

In 1996, Andrés pursued a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the University of Málaga, and its completion date is not provided in the information.

Expanding their knowledge, Andrés attended ESIC Business & Marketing School from 2013 to 2014, where they earned a Master's degree in Digital Business, focusing on E-commerce.

Continuing their education and professional development, Andrés obtained several certifications in the field of information security and technology. These certifications include GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) from GIAC Certifications in July 2020, GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) from GIAC Certifications in July 2019, and Certified Network Defense Architect (C|NDA) from EC-Council in January 2018. Andrés also obtained certifications such as Metasploit Pro Certified Specialist from Rapid7, PCI ASV from PCI Security Standards Council, and IS/IT Project Manager as well as Network Security Manager from Colegio Oficial de Ingeniería Técnica en Informática de Cataluña, all in 2017.

In addition, Andrés obtained the Acunetix User Certification Test from Acunetix in March 2017, Qualys Vulnerability Management Certification from Qualys in February 2017, and Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) from EC-Council in January 2014. Before that, in December 2013, they obtained the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification from ISACA.

Prior to that, Andrés achieved several certifications, including CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) from ISACA in October 2010, ITIL Foundation v3 from EXIN in October 2010, and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA in February 2009. Additionally, they obtained the SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner) certification from (ISC)2 in April 2008 and the ISO 27001:2005 Lead Auditor certification from the British Standards Institution in June 2007.

Overall, Andrés Méndez has a comprehensive education history and a wide range of certifications that showcase their expertise in various fields of study, particularly in computer systems administration, digital business, and information security.