Riana S.
About Riana S.
Riana S. serves as the Global Director of Advanced Cyber Threat Services at Trellix, previously known as McAfee, where she has worked since 2017. With a background in cybersecurity consulting and incident response, she has held various roles at McAfee and Verizon Business, contributing to the development of cybersecurity teams and services.
Work at Trellix
Riana S. serves as the Global Director of Advanced Cyber Threat Services (ACTS) at Trellix, formerly known as McAfee. She has held this position since 2017, contributing to the company's cybersecurity initiatives for over seven years. In her role, she oversees the delivery of cybersecurity advisory services and manages professional services teams. Riana also developed and grew the Android reverse engineering team, enhancing the company's capabilities in mobile security. Additionally, she provides briefings to upper management regarding critical cybersecurity incidents and coordinates with legal entities and law enforcement during incident response efforts.
Previous Experience at McAfee
Riana S. has extensive experience at McAfee, where she held several key positions. She worked as a Senior Consultant from 2013 to 2015, focusing on the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Following this, she served as the Senior Consultant - Crisis EIR Coordinator for 11 months in 2015-2016, and then as the Foundstone Incident Response Lead from 2016 to 2017. In these roles, she managed global incident response teams and coordinated crisis response strategies, showcasing her expertise in cybersecurity management.
Experience at Verizon Business
Before joining McAfee, Riana S. worked at Verizon Business as a Lead Consultant Engineer in Network Security from 2012 to 2013. During her tenure, she operated within the EMEA region, where she contributed to network security initiatives. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in cybersecurity, which she later applied in her roles at McAfee and Trellix.
Education and Expertise
Riana S. studied at the University of Cape Town, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce with Honors in Information Systems. Her educational background has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in cybersecurity. Riana's expertise includes managing global incident response teams and providing strategic guidance on cybersecurity incidents, making her a valuable asset in the field.