Antonio Piña Garcia

Result-driven Cybersecurity Leader & Technical Security Architect with +16 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and hardening secure enterprise infrastructures across the automotive, finance, and retail sectors. Expert in translating complex compliance requirements into technical controls, leading active incident response, and deploying Zero Trust architectures. Proven track record in reducing critical exposure through proactive vulnerability management, cloud security engineering, and directing cross-functional global security operations.

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Continental / AUMOVIO (2023-06 – Present)

• Spearheaded compliance, risk mitigation, and vulnerability initiatives within the automotive sector, ensuring alignment with industry security standards.
• Developed and deployed automated vulnerability monitoring tools adopted globally across engineering teams, reducing critical exposure time.
• Conducted rapid triage for emerging vulnerabilities and executed proactive threat hunting operations.
• Monitored, analyzed, and updated real-time vulnerability alerts from global security databases.
• Created comprehensive cybersecurity training programs and maturity KPIs, enhancing the awareness and technical capabilities of global engineers.
• Supported agile release planning, product requirements prioritization, and continuous process improvements to embed security into the development lifecycle.

Delivery Compliance Audit Officer at HCL México (2021-02 – 2023-06)

• Orchestrated end-to-end risk management mitigation, remediation activities, and compliance enhancements for key financial client USAA.
• Managed and executed 11 internal and external security audits for international enterprise clients, ensuring zero major non-conformities.
• Trained over a broad team of technical and operations personnel on audit compliance procedures, data protection regulations, and industry best practices.
• Coordinated closely with cross-functional leadership teams in MX and India to address and close complex audit follow-ups ahead of schedule.
• Key Client: USAA, HCL

IT Manager / Information Security Officer at NAPA México (2017-09 – 2020-09)

• Oversaw global security operations for two GPC subsidiaries in Mexico.
• Attained 100% completion of annual compliance goals with zero major audit findings.
• Designed, launched and executed the corporate IT Security Awareness program.
• Managed advanced persistent threat (APT) mitigation strategies and proactive malware defense.
• Implemented enterprise security technologies from leading providers including Cisco, Symantec, Cloudflare, Sentinel, AlgoSec, etc.
• Assumed additional IT operations responsibilities in 2019 managing budgets, SLAs, and capital infrastructure projects.
• Analyzed and identified emerging security threats to minimize corporate risk.
• Executed the design and successful implementation of 20+ concurrent security projects.

Senior IT Security Consultant at T - Systems México (2012-12 – 2017-08)

• Led the Audit & Compliance group and directed the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).
• Developed and implemented comprehensive security policies, standards, and risk management frameworks.
• Managed a diverse portfolio of security projects, including architecture design and pre-sales activities.
• Analyzed complex client network architectures to uncover security gaps, driving continuous improvement and risk reduction across diverse environments.
• Key Clients: Volkswagen, SAT.

Early Career in Cybersecurity at T - Systems México / DGXSecure / MEXIS (2009-02 – 2012-11)

• Held progressive roles including Penetration Tester, Computer Forensics Consultant, Auditor, and IT Security Specialist.
• Conducted structured pentesting across web, infrastructure and wireless environments.
• Performed deep forensic investigations, successfully maintaining the chain of custody and analyzing complex evidence.
• Implemented and maintained corporate IPS, IDS, SIEM and AAA solutions like QRadar, Cisco, TippingPoint, McAfee, Symantec, Cloudflare, Nessus, Qualys, Trendmicro, etc.
• Key Clients: Volkswagen, MAPFRE, National Lottery, BANOBRAS, SAT.

Bachelor's Degree in IT Engineering – Anahuac University (2005-01 – 2009-01)

Diploma in Cloud Computing – Anahuac University (2023-01 – 2024-01)

Diploma in Information Systems Security – Tec Milenio University (2023-01 – 2023-12)