Richard Maciel
About Richard Maciel
Richard Maciel is a Cyber Security Engineer II at Canonical, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity and software engineering, having held various positions at companies such as IBM Brasil, Red Hat, and Samsung's SIDI.
Work at Canonical
Richard Maciel has been employed at Canonical since 2019, where he currently holds the position of Cyber Security Engineer II. His responsibilities include maintaining the FIPS version of the libgcrypt library as part of the certifications team. He has contributed to the development of DISA-STIG benchmarks and has tailored the next versions of CIS benchmarks. His work involves ensuring compliance with various security standards and enhancing the security posture of Canonical's products.
Previous Experience in Cyber Security and Software Engineering
Prior to his role at Canonical, Richard Maciel worked at several organizations in various capacities. He served as a Senior Information Security Analyst at Red Hat from 2018 to 2019. He also worked at IBM Brasil as a Software Engineer for eight years, where he focused on compliance with standards such as PCI, HIPAA, and SOX. His experience includes roles at SIDI - Samsung Instituto de Desenvolvimento para a Informática, where he was a Senior Security Software Developer and Master Developer, contributing to mobile security assessments.
Academic Background
Richard Maciel studied at UNICAMP - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, where he earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from 2004 to 2008. He also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the same institution, completing his studies from 1999 to 2003. His academic background has provided him with a solid foundation in computer science and engineering principles, which he applies in his professional roles.
Teaching Experience
Richard has held academic positions at Centro Paula Souza - FATEC and Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. He served as an Assistant Professor at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie from 2011 to 2012 and later at Centro Paula Souza - FATEC as an Assistant Professor in 2013 and as an Associate Professor in 2014. His teaching roles contributed to the education of students in the field of computer science and engineering.
Contributions to Open Source Projects
During his career, Richard Maciel has been involved in open source projects, notably acting as a maintainer of the TrouSerS project while at IBM. This project focuses on providing access to hardware-backed trusted computing. His contributions to open source initiatives reflect his commitment to advancing security technologies and fostering collaborative development.