Manuel Pereira

Manuel Pereira is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as CISO, Senior Consultant, Solution Architect, and DPO at RIS2048, where responsibilities include driving comprehensive cybersecurity strategies and aligning initiatives with business goals. As an Invited Professor at ESTGA - Universidade de Aveiro, Manuel shapes future cybersecurity leaders by teaching critical aspects of the field. In addition, Manuel is a Technical Committee Member at itSMF Portugal, contributing to ISO standards for information security. Previous roles include Lead Systems Engineer at PT Inovação - Altice Labs, IT Consultant as a freelancer, and Head of Information Systems at Quitérios, Lda. Manuel Pereira holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Information Systems and an MBA, and has completed various specializations in IT service management and networks.