Spain’s computer and network security ecosystem spans boutique security firms, large vendors, critical infrastructure teams, and security-first consultancies supporting both private and public-sector modernization. As threats shift from opportunistic attacks to targeted disruption, the leaders below stand out for building practical security programs, strengthening detection and response, and professionalizing governance, risk, and compliance across complex environments.
Dario Quesada — Head of Cybersecurity, neonotu security
Dario Quesada is a hands-on security leader with a strong foundation in systems and network administration, combining operational experience with deep familiarity across perimeter security and defensive controls. His profile reflects broad technical range, spanning firewall deployment and maintenance, VoIP and telephony environments, and web and mobile development, supported by certifications across networking and security tooling. This mix of infrastructure fluency and security specialization positions him well to lead cybersecurity programs that must work in real-world networks, not just on paper.
Adrià Arribas — Chief Information Security Officer, Apolo Analytics
Adrià Arribas brings a rare blend of cybersecurity leadership and operational management, aligning security outcomes with how organizations actually run. He is credited with driving the implementation of ISO 27001 and Esquema Nacional de Seguridad frameworks, earning certifications that were previously out of reach, and grounding compliance in resilience and execution. His approach emphasizes business-aligned security strategy supported by auditing and project delivery discipline, while his creative background reinforces a human-centered style that prioritizes trust, clarity, and collaboration across teams.
Carlos J. Benito Almagro — Chief Information Security Officer, Ciberia Tech
Carlos J. Benito Almagro has built a career around security operations, continuity, and governance in demanding enterprise environments. His background includes leading cybersecurity management across large service organizations, with strengths in defining security controls, crisis and continuity management, policy development, and service governance. That operating model mindset, reinforced by extensive exposure to ISO 27001 work and large-scale client-facing delivery, makes him a strong fit for security leadership roles where consistency, measurable control maturity, and operational credibility matter.
Vlad Garaschenko — Chief Information Security Officer, SOC Prime
Vlad Garaschenko is a security leader with a long track record across telecommunications and enterprise security operations, moving from technical security administration into management and leadership roles. As chief information security officer at SOC Prime, his experience spans account leadership for telecom and managed security providers, research and development oversight, and security systems management in large environments. His trajectory reflects a practical, operations-aware approach to building security programs that support detection, response, and scalable security outcomes.
Eva Puerta Pérez — Global Chief Information Security Officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Check Point Software
Eva Puerta Pérez brings a distinctive blend of cybersecurity leadership, threat and intelligence experience, and public-facing community building. Her work spans executive-level security leadership across the region, academic teaching in cybersecurity management, and prior roles in threat surveillance and intelligence analysis. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and community, she represents the vendor-side security leader who helps shape how organizations interpret threats, respond to incidents, and build stronger security cultures across the broader ecosystem.
Alejo Riera Llambias — Cybersecurity Senior Manager, Agència de Ciberseguretat de Catalunya
Alejo Riera Llambias has extensive experience building and operationalizing security capabilities at scale, particularly in public-sector environments where governance and continuity requirements are non-negotiable. His background includes developing and implementing security operations centers, deploying perimeter and detection technologies such as SIEM, data loss prevention, web application firewalls, and intrusion prevention, and managing cybersecurity risk projects aligned to standards including ISO 27001, ISO 22301, Esquema Nacional de Seguridad, and General Data Protection Regulation. His profile reflects a delivery-oriented security leader who can translate strategy into deployed capability across complex organizations.
Ignacio Ludeña Bautista — Chief Information Security Officer, Cyber Security Management
Ignacio Ludeña Bautista positions his work around helping organizations navigate digital transformation securely, with an emphasis on improving resilience and protecting critical assets while enabling growth. His profile highlights a motivation for continuous development and problem-solving, paired with a clear focus on guiding clients through cyber program implementation. This kind of practitioner-led leadership is especially valuable for mid-market and fast-moving organizations that need structured security direction without losing momentum.
Carlos Tuozzo — Chief Information Security Officer, Cyber Intelligence House
Carlos Tuozzo combines security leadership with strong commercial execution and client-facing capability, operating at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy and business growth. His experience includes incident response and detection and response technologies, along with building services around exposure monitoring and security outcomes for diverse client portfolios. That blend of technical credibility and go-to-market discipline is increasingly important in the security sector, where trust, measurable results, and strong customer relationships are inseparable.
Strengthening Spain’s Front Line in Network Defense
Spain’s computer and network security leaders are helping shape how modern organizations defend distributed environments—cloud, on-premise, endpoints, and critical networks—while maturing governance and response capabilities. The professionals featured here reflect the sector’s defining trend: operationally grounded security leadership that can deploy real controls, build resilient programs, and keep pace with evolving threats without losing alignment with the business.