Veronica Mena
About Veronica Mena
Veronica Mena serves as the Cyber Security Regional Lead for SecOps Latin America at ThoughtWorks, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in cybersecurity and information technology, she has held various roles in organizations such as Telefonica and RadioShack, and has completed extensive studies in cybersecurity and foreign languages.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Veronica Mena serves as the Cyber Security Regional Lead for SecOps Latin America at ThoughtWorks since 2020. In this role, she leads the regional Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) and is responsible for creating the cybersecurity baseline using the Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET). She supports security audits in accordance with PASSI and OWASP frameworks and ensures compliance with international data protection standards such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and LGPD. Additionally, she conducts continuous penetration testing, threat modeling, phishing simulations, and process control exploitation exercises.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current role, Veronica Mena worked at Telefonica as a Cybersecurity Specialist from 2018 to 2020 in Ecuador. She also held the position of Product Manager at RadioShack for 10 months in 2013-2014. Earlier in her career, she served as an Information Security Analyst at Startel Systems del Ecuador for one year from 2011 to 2012. These roles provided her with a diverse background in cybersecurity and product management.
Education and Expertise
Veronica Mena has a strong educational background in cybersecurity and information technology. She studied at Escuela Politécnica del Ejército, earning a degree in Electronics, Networking, and Data Communications Engineering from 2006 to 2013. She has obtained multiple cybersecurity certifications, including CISSP from ISC2 in 2014, and Cybersecurity - CSX from ISACA in 2019. Her training also includes various specialized programs in cybersecurity, internetworking, and foreign languages.
Certifications and Training
Veronica Mena has achieved numerous certifications in the field of cybersecurity. Notable certifications include Ethical Hacker from Telefónica España in 2014, Checkpoint Security Administrator R7X from EBTEL in 2015, and Technology and Cybersecurity National Public Policies Developer from FLOK in 2014. She also participated in the Cyber Women Security Challenge in 2019 and completed training in Incident Response Security Teams Global Forum (FIRST) in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2014.
Language Proficiency
Veronica Mena has pursued studies in foreign languages, achieving proficiency in multiple languages. She studied French at Universidad Técnica de Ambato from 2005 to 2006 and Chinese at Siyuan Academy in 2019. Additionally, she has proficiency in English, which she studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador from 2002 to 2005. Her language skills complement her technical expertise in cybersecurity.