Francisco Luis De Andres Perez
- CEO
- CISO.es, Spain
A cybersecurity professional with more than 25 years of experience, Francisco Luis de Andrés Pérez holds a degree in Computer Engineering, an MBA, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Geopolitics and Conflict Globalization at the University of Salamanca, Spain.
He serves as CEO of CISO Smart Solutions and advises technology companies and public sector organizations on cybersecurity strategy, critical infrastructure protection, resilience, risk management, and emerging security challenges.
Since 2014, he has worked as an Independent Expert for the European Commission and ENISA, contributing to the evaluation and supervision of cybersecurity and critical infrastructure security initiatives across sectors including transportation, energy, finance, water, and public administration.
Francisco is also a part-time lecturer in the master’s degree in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Salamanca and a researcher at the International University of La Rioja (UNIR).
His current work focuses on the design and development of strategic cybersecurity projects supporting the protection of critical infrastructures, maritime environments, and law enforcement capabilities. He has contributed to international cybersecurity standards through organizations such as OASIS Open and is a frequent speaker at international conferences on cyber resilience, critical infrastructure protection, and emerging technologies.
Sessions
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Situational Awareness, Incident Preparedness & Emergency Response
SIDMETICS: The Power of Regional Hubs and the First Mediterranean Ecosystem in Murcia (Spain)
Maintaining situational awareness is critical to anticipating threats, making informed decisions and coordinating an effective emergency response when critical infrastructure is disrupted. This session will consider how to prepare organisations to develop effective intelligence gathering, information sharing, monitoring, incident preparedness and crisis coordination across complex and interconnected environments. How can operational response frameworks, exercises, communications, mutual aid and business continuity planning reduce disruption, accelerate recovery and maintain essential services.
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Maritime & Subsea Critical Infrastructure Security
Maritime and subsea infrastructure is vital to global trade, energy security, communications and national resilience. Ports, shipping routes, undersea cables, pipelines and offshore energy assets face growing physical, cyber and geopolitical threats. Protecting these interconnected systems is essential to preventing economic disruption, environmental damage and interruptions to critical services, while ensuring the continued movement of goods, energy, data and resources that underpin national security, economic stability and societal resilience.