Sergio Ribeiro

CEO

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil40 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 30 years in Information Technology.
  • Leader in cybersecurity and privacy initiatives.
  • Co-author of books and inventor of cybersecurity patents.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Leader with extensive experience in Information Security and Digital Trust initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

Information Security ManagementCybersecurity StrategyStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipCritical Infrastructure ProtectionNetwork SecurityTeam Management

Other Skills

Data Privacy & Protection (LGPD | GDPR)Risk Management & ComplianceBusiness Continuity & ResilienceTeam BuildingTechnology AdvisoryEntrepreneurshipTeam MentoringCISSPStrategic NegotiationsPre-salesInformation SecurityNetwork ArchitectureNetwork DesignIntegrationProgram Management

About

Head of Information Security & Privacy | DPO — leading cybersecurity, privacy, and digital trust initiatives through governance, innovation, and strategic partnerships. With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology — and more than two decades focused on Information Security — I currently lead CPQD’s corporate strategy for Information Security, Privacy, and Digital Resilience. My mission is to transform cybersecurity into a business enabler, driving growth and trust in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. My work spans research and leadership across critical domains including AI security, blockchain technologies, cyber risk assessment, IoT security and critical infrastructure protection. As a Member of Brazil’s National Cybersecurity Committee (CNCiber), I actively participate in defining national strategies for cyber defense and protection of critical infrastructures. Throughout my career, I’ve delivered consulting and research projects for major corporations and government entities, integrating technical expertise, governance, and innovation. I’m also co-author of books, inventor of multiple cybersecurity patents (INPI/Brazil), and passionate about developing teams, building trust, and strengthening Brazil’s position in cybersecurity and privacy.

Experience

Cpqd

4 roles

Head of Information Security & Privacy | DPO

Promoted

Nov 2025Present · 5 mos

  • Leading CPQD’s strategy for Information Security, Privacy, and Digital Resilience, integrating governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) with innovation and emerging technologies such as AI, Blockchain and IoT.
  • Also acting as Data Protection Officer (DPO), responsible for corporate privacy governance and regulatory compliance (LGPD/GDPR).
  • Driving strategic partnerships, business development, and cybersecurity services growth, positioning CPQD as a national reference in security and digital trust.
  • Member of Brazil’s National Cybersecurity Committee (CNCiber), contributing to national strategies for cyber defense and critical infrastructure protection.
Information Security ManagementCybersecurity StrategyData Privacy & Protection (LGPD | GDPR)Risk Management & ComplianceBusiness Continuity & Resilience

Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure Manager

Jan 2023Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Responsible for defining strategies, promoting and ensuring the continuous evolution of CPQD solutions, products and services with the aim of achieving excellence for customers. Monitor and reduce potential risks, where business and technology act in an increasingly integrated manner, thus establishing the foundations that support the productive use of new technologies and provide for the development of new products and services. Establish, maintain, test and actively and constantly evaluate the effectiveness of systems, solutions and products, ensuring security, integration and updating, constantly evaluating and prospecting the market in search of innovative solutions. Train, retain and attract talent, maintaining a high level of knowledge in the area.
Strategic PartnershipsTeam BuildingTeam ManagementLeadershipTechnology AdvisoryEntrepreneurship+1

Security and Privacy Platform Leader

Promoted

Dec 2019Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • In charge of defining the cybersecurity strategies and organization's technological roadmap, as well as presentations with development agencies to define lines of new projects.

Senior Information Security Consultant

May 2004Dec 2019 · 15 yrs 7 mos

  • Innovation, research and development projects related to Information Security and specialized consulting for national and international customers.
  • Recent work involves the coordination of a multidisciplinary research group to development a hardware cryptographic module to the military communication radio application.
  • Research to define the technical and strategic planning to the Internet of Things (IoT) in Brazil.
  • Research and development in security in blockchain technologies.
  • Coordinate a research team to develop a set of methodologies, tools, plans and guidelines for customer risk and business continuity management and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).
  • Research and development of biometric authentication methods, security technologies for mobile environment and methods of security and fraud prevention in electronic meters.

Presidência da república

Membro do CNCiber - Pelas instituições científicas, tecnológicas e de inovação

Feb 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

  • CNCiber was created within the scope of the Chamber of Foreign Relations and National Defense of the Government Council and aims to guide cybersecurity activity in the country.
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionInformation Security ManagementCISSPStrategic NegotiationsStrategic Partnerships

Equant brasil

Network Engineer

Jul 2001May 2004 · 2 yrs 10 mos · São Paulo Area, Brazil

  • Group leader working in research and design, projects in Security, WAN and LAN connections. Development new projects to integrate new technologies that support the customer's business needs.
  • Responsible for research and development and integrate new solutions into the organization's portfolio.
  • Development of training programs and courses, for clients and employees.
Team BuildingTeam ManagementPre-salesInformation SecurityNetwork ArchitectureNetwork Design+4

Globalone

Network Engineer

Jan 2001Jul 2001 · 6 mos · São Paulo Area, Brazil

  • Research and design, projects in Security, WAN and LAN connections.
  • Research and development and integrate new solutions into the organization's portfolio to meet the needs of customers.

Robert bosch brasil

2 roles

Information Security

Promoted

Jan 1999Feb 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo · Stuttgart Area, Germany

  • Research and development in a project titled "Remote Access Via VPN" that was used to integrate new locations and new partners, especially in countries that did not have an adequate infrastructure. Permitted that the Internet Backbone could be used to replace the leased lines, thus reducing costs whilst maintaining an adequate level of security.

Support Annalist

Jan 1986Jan 1994 · 8 yrs · Campinas Area, Brazil

  • Provided general mainframe support, implemented tools to automate the companies operations and provided support and maintenance.

Robert bosch

Support Annalist in Network and Telecommunications

Jan 1994Jan 2001 · 7 yrs · Campinas Area, Brazil

  • Performed research, design, implementation, management and maintenance of WAN and LAN network projects, integrating new locations.
  • Projects of videoconference, contingency plan, backup applications, remote access, VPN, VoFR, security systems, multiservice migration and convergence technologies: data, voice and video.
  • Project to established the company’s security policies, and the first remote access project in the company (security system and users’ authorization).

Education

FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Emphasis in Telecommunications

Jan 2001Jan 2002

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

PGD — Systems Analysis with emphasis in Client/Server

Jan 1991Jan 1992

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

B.Sc. — Mathematics

Jan 1986Jan 1990

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