FRANCISCO

GONZÁLEZ

CONSULTANT

Francisco González is a cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience in offensive and defensive security, specialized in the protection of critical financial infrastructures.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with financial institutions, telecommunications operators, energy companies, multinationals and law enforcement agencies on numerous international projects. He has led high-level audits in the banking sector, working with systems such as OS400, SWIFT, ATM networks and IBM Mainframes, conducting assessments in Latin America and Europe.

His in-depth knowledge of complex financial environments — combining legacy systems and advanced technologies — has made him a strategic advisor to organisations operating large-scale critical infrastructures.

In addition to his professional activity, Francisco has carried out outstanding teaching work at institutions such as the Autonomous University of Madrid and Complutense University, participating in master's programmes and directing specialised training for national and international security forces in advanced offensive and defensive cybersecurity techniques.

He is the author of technical articles in specialised publications and a regular speaker at industry conferences, where he has presented innovative protection and attack strategies. He also participated in the early development of mobile security systems, demonstrating a constant ability to adapt to new technologies and emerging threats.

Throughout his career, he has held key positions in organisations such as SERMEPA (Redsys), Bankinter, Banco Santander, InnotecSystem, and Accenture, leading strategic security initiatives in highly critical financial environments.