Renan Toesqui Magalhães
About Renan Toesqui Magalhães
Renan Toesqui Magalhães is a Senior Security Engineer currently working at SoSafe in Cologne, Germany. He has a diverse background in IT and security, with previous roles at Cresol Cooperativa, Fundação CERTI, and CreativeDrive, among others.
Current Role at SoSafe
Renan Toesqui Magalhães serves as a Senior Security Engineer at SoSafe, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has played a significant part in advocating for and implementing a zero-trust security model within the organization. His responsibilities include conducting comprehensive security assessments to ensure compliance with GDPR and ISO27001 standards. Additionally, he leads training sessions for developers, promoting a security-by-design mindset across the development teams.
Previous Experience in Security and IT
Prior to his current position, Renan worked at CreativeDrive as a Senior DevOps Engineer for one year in 2018-2019. He also held the role of IT System Administrator at Cresol Cooperativa from 2015 to 2018. His earlier experience includes working as an IT System Analyst at Hospital Baía Sul for three months in 2014 and as a Technical Support Engineer at Olé Telecom in 2010. Renan's diverse background in IT and security roles has contributed to his expertise in the field.
Education and Qualifications
Renan Toesqui Magalhães has a strong educational background in technology and security. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Security from Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, completing his studies from 2017 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking from IES - Instituto de Ensino Superior da Grande Florianópolis, which he completed from 2014 to 2016. Earlier, he studied Physics at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina from 2009 to 2011.
Contributions to Security Practices
In his current role, Renan is an integral member of the purple team, which focuses on bridging offensive and defensive security strategies. He collaborates closely with C-Level executives to provide insights on the cost-benefit analysis of various security tools. His efforts in leading training sessions for developers and implementing security assessments reflect his commitment to enhancing security practices within his organization.
Early Career and Development
Renan began his career in the IT field as an Information Technology Intern at Hospital Baía Sul in 2014. He gained valuable experience in technical support roles, including his position at Olé Telecom. His early work laid the foundation for his later roles in system administration and security engineering, contributing to his professional development in the technology sector.