Cassio Goldschmidt is an award-winning technology executive, advisor, mentor, speaker, and long-time contributor to the security community. Cassio’s experience includes both Fortune 500 companies and startups, where he built a comprehensive security practice from the ground up. With an MBA, a Master of Science in Software engineering, and years of hands-on experience in multiple areas of Information Security, Cassio builds security programs that appeal to all facets of the business. His efforts in securing enterprises have been recognized multiple times by multiple organizations. Some of his accolades include a nomination for the web application security person of the year by OWASP, winner of the Information Security Leadership Awards for AllAmericas by (ISC)2, nominated one of the top CISOs in America by ISE, and appointed one of the top 100 CISOs in the United States by his peers at CISO Connect. With more than 20 years of experience, Cassio is a long-time passionate contributor to the security community. He held multiple positions at OWASP, contributed with numerous articles to Forbes Magazine as a member of the company’s technology council co-authored multiple whitepapers for SAFECode.org, volunteered for (ISC)2, contributed to the creation of MITRE/SANS Top 25, designed and lecture a privacy class for LinkedIn Learning, served as a mentor for USC’s Marshall School of Business, and as an advisor for VC firms and startups.