Alejandro Ramos

Director of Cybersecurity
Telefonica Tech

Alejandro Ramos is a leading figure in the field of cybersecurity and AI, with more than 25 years of experience leading security operations and strategies in critical sectors such as telecommunications, banking, and technology. He is currently the Director of Cybersecurity at Telefónica Tech, driving the company’s growth and positioning.

He has held senior executive roles such as Global CISO of the Telefónica Group and CISO of ING in Spain and Portugal, where he led global defense, detection, and incident response centers, as well as the evolution toward MDR, SASE, and Zero Trust models, with AI as a key enabler.

Recognized among the world’s Top 100 most influential CISOs and awarded CISO of the Year 2020 by ComputerWorld, he has also been a university lecturer since 2009. His vision combines corporate strategy, technological innovation, and operational leadership, actively contributing to the advancement of cybersecurity in Europe and Latin America.