Marika C.
About Marika C.
Marika C. is the Director of Cyber Resilience at UBS and has extensive experience in cybersecurity, having previously held positions at DXC Technology, Vodafone, and IBM Security. She specializes in conveying complex cybersecurity concepts to senior leadership and has a strong background in regulatory compliance.
Current Role at UBS
Marika C. serves as the Director of Cyber Resilience at UBS since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the organization's cyber resilience strategies and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures are in place. Her position involves coordinating efforts to protect the company from cyber threats and enhancing the overall security posture.
Work at DXC Technology
Marika C. has held multiple roles at DXC Technology. She has been the Cyber Risk Advisory Lead since 2021, where she leads initiatives focused on identifying and mitigating cyber risks. Prior to this, she worked as the Principal of Security Architecture and Compliance from 2020 to 2021, contributing to the development of security frameworks and compliance strategies.
Previous Experience at Vodafone
At Vodafone, Marika C. worked in two significant roles. She was the Principal of Security Architecture and Cyber Risk from 2017 to 2018, where she focused on enhancing security architecture. Earlier, she served as a Senior Information Security Consultant for seven months in 2015, providing expertise in information security practices.
Education and Expertise
Marika C. studied at the University of Oxford, where she pursued a Diploma in AI for Cybersecurity from 2023 to 2024. She has a strong focus on translating complex cybersecurity concepts into business-friendly language, enabling senior leadership to understand and address cybersecurity challenges effectively.
Regulatory Knowledge and Industry Experience
Marika C. possesses extensive experience with regulatory requirements, particularly in financial and privacy regulations such as PCI-DDS2, PDS2, FISMA, GDPR, and CCPA. She has conducted reviews of controls and architecture design for large programs across various sectors, including Financial Services, Energy, Healthcare, Telecommunications, and government sectors.