Asterico is an experienced IT leader with 18 years’ worth of experience across a diverse set of IT disciplines. This includes information and cybersecurity, digital forensics, data privacy and protection, IT operations and IT risk and governance. He currently works for a financial services organisation, where he manages a multi-disciplinary portfolio with a focus on IT and security operations, data protection, risk, and governance, as well as DevOps.

Asterico believes in empowering people. He is passionate about contributing to the development of security professionals through mentorship and providing opportunities for those wanting to learn more about information and cybersecurity. He is a big advocate for change, believing that it brings endless opportunities.