Spain’s defense and space ecosystem sits at the intersection of national security, critical infrastructure, and advanced engineering. Leaders in this sector have to balance strong governance (risk, compliance, supplier assurance) with highly technical realities—secure-by-design systems, operational resilience, and protection of sensitive programs where the cost of failure is exceptionally high. The professionals below stand out for driving cybersecurity strategy inside organizations that build, operate, and support mission-critical capabilities.
Ramon Ortiz — Head of Cybersecurity, Rheinmetall
Ramon Ortiz stepped into the Head of Cybersecurity role at Rheinmetall in November 2024 in Madrid, bringing with him a long run of hands-on security leadership from large-scale media and digital operations. At Mediaset España (Sep 2006 – Nov 2024), he led technical security across IT, web, broadcast, and newsroom environments, covering everything from vulnerability and incident management to core security programs such as privileged access initiatives, SIEM, and DLP. That blend—operational security depth plus long-term program ownership—translates well into defense environments where visibility, control, and disciplined execution are non-negotiable.
Jesús Escoredo — Chief Information Security Officer, Indra
Jesús Escoredo became CISO at Indra in May 2024, after spending over 16 years as IT Security Manager within the same organization (Sep 2007 – Apr 2024). That progression suggests a leader with deep institutional knowledge and a track record of sustaining security operations over time—an especially valuable strength in defense-adjacent enterprises where transformation must happen without disrupting delivery, contracts, or mission priorities.
Jorge Santos Fonseca — Chief Information Security Officer, Grupo Amper
Jorge Santos Fonseca assumed the CISO role at Grupo Amper in September 2025, after serving as R&D Cybersecurity Manager (and also as a Systems/Software Architect). His background includes building and delivering communications systems for emergency and control centers (e.g., SIP-based distributed communications and 112/E911 contexts) and leading technical deployments of complex command-and-control environments. This engineering-first perspective—paired with governance signals like ISO 27001 and ENS focus—maps closely to the needs of defense and public safety programs where secure architecture and operational readiness go hand-in-hand.
Lucila Kominsky — Global Portfolio Director for Cybersecurity Services, Thales
Lucila Kominsky is a cybersecurity executive leader at Thales, serving as Global Portfolio Director for Cybersecurity Services since October 2024 in Madrid. Her role centers on portfolio strategy for Detect & Respond, cyber consulting, and cyber technology integration services, work that shapes how large organizations package, deliver, and scale cybersecurity capabilities. In defense and space contexts, that kind of services-led leadership is critical for building repeatable, auditable security outcomes across complex programs and customer environments.
Securing Mission-Critical Programs Across Spain’s Defense & Space Ecosystem
In defense and space, cybersecurity isn’t a “department”—it’s a program enabler. The leaders here reflect the mix this sector demands: long-horizon governance, deep operational maturity, and the ability to embed security into engineering, delivery, and partner ecosystems. As Spain’s defense and space activities continue to modernize, these are the kinds of cybersecurity leaders who help ensure innovation moves fast without compromising mission assurance.