Gerardo Di Giacomo
About Gerardo Di Giacomo
Gerardo Di Giacomo is an Information Security Lead at Aptos Labs, where he oversees the security of the company's infrastructure and products. With over 20 years of experience in internet security, he has held various roles at notable companies including Meta, Stripe, and Microsoft.
Work at Aptos
Currently, Gerardo Di Giacomo serves as the Information Security Lead at Aptos Labs, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he oversees the security of Aptos infrastructure and company products. His primary objective is to enable Aptos Labs to deliver secure, scalable, performant, and user-friendly products. His responsibilities include advising cross-functional teams on technical designs, security best practices, and risk mitigation strategies.
Previous Experience in Security Engineering
Gerardo Di Giacomo has extensive experience in security engineering, having worked at several notable companies. He was a Security Engineer at Meta from 2018 to 2020, focusing on Novi and Diem/Libra. Prior to that, he worked at WhatsApp as a Security Engineer for one year. He also held a position at Stripe as a Security Engineer from 2020 to 2023. His earlier roles include a brief tenure at Signal Messenger in 2020 and a significant period at Microsoft, where he served as a Senior Security Engineer and Senior Security Program Manager.
Background in Security Research and Consulting
Gerardo Di Giacomo co-founded Zone-H, where he worked as a Security Researcher and Lecturer from 2002 to 2008. He also served as a Senior Security Consultant at Techub from 2008 to 2010. His experience extends to Telecom Italia, where he worked as a Senior Security Engineer from 2004 to 2007. This diverse background has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of internet security and compliance.
Core Competencies in Information Security
Gerardo Di Giacomo possesses core competencies in various aspects of information security. His expertise includes reactive and proactive product security, vulnerability identification and management, and threat prevention. He has over 20 years of experience focusing on protecting digital assets and privacy. His skills also encompass security detection and response, secure architecture design, threat modeling, and applied cryptography.
Philosophy and Approach to Security
Gerardo Di Giacomo believes in a practical approach to security that balances technical and business requirements. He emphasizes the importance of integrating security measures into the design and development processes. His role involves advising cross-functional teams on best practices and strategies for risk mitigation, ensuring that security considerations are embedded in all aspects of product development.