Laura Barroso
About Laura Barroso
Laura Barroso is a Security Analyst at KPMG Portugal, where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in telecommunications and IT, having previously held roles in security monitoring and policy management.
Current Role as Security Analyst
Laura Barroso has been working as a Security Analyst at KPMG Portugal since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring the adequate physical security of the datacenter and restricted IT areas. Her duties include supporting security monitoring, incident response, policy management, and cloud security platform management. She also focuses on user awareness, operations, and secure solutions reviews for the local business. Additionally, she maintains a risk register to track and resolve identified risks, and reviews user management and access rights assignments.
Experience at KPMG Portugal
Laura Barroso has a history of working at KPMG Portugal, starting as an IT Advisor during a summer internship in 2017. This internship lasted for one month in Lisbon. Following this, she served as an Ambassador from 2016 to 2017 for seven months. Her current position as a Security Analyst has been held since 2018, marking a significant progression in her career within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Laura Barroso studied at Instituto Superior Técnico, where she pursued a degree in Management, achieving her Master's from 2011 to 2018. Her educational background also includes various roles during her studies, such as serving as Delegada De 1ºano De Engenharia De Redes E Comunicaà ões from 2011 to 2012 and Delegada De 2ºano De Engenharia De Telecomunicaà ões E Informà Tica from 2013 to 2014. This extensive education has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge for her current role in security analysis.
Professional Background
Laura Barroso's professional background includes significant experience in information security and telecommunications. Her roles at Instituto Superior Técnico involved leadership positions where she coordinated student activities. Her transition to KPMG Portugal allowed her to apply her academic knowledge in a practical setting, focusing on security and risk management in her current role as a Security Analyst.