Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho is an experienced IT security professional currently serving as the IT Security Director at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, a position he has held since July 2018.1 With 16 years of experience in the field, Coelho has developed expertise in managing security programs across various industries, including banking, insurance, telecommunications, and energy.

Education and Qualifications

Coelho holds impressive academic credentials:

• A post-graduate degree in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London1
• A master's degree in Management of Information Systems from Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa1

Professional Experience

Throughout his career, Paulo Coelho has held several notable positions:

• IT Security Director at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (Current)1
• IT Internal Auditor at Banco BPI1
• Cybersecurity Specialist at HSBC1
• Information Security Analyst at Capita Employee Benefits1
• Senior Information Security Consultant at KPMG
• Information Security Consultant at SINFIC1

Expertise and Contributions

Coelho's areas of expertise include:

• Security assessment of applications
• Security design for internally developed applications
• Coordination of secure software development programs
• Implementation of Information Security Management Systems
• Risk and compliance auditing
• Security awareness training

He has also contributed to academia as a University Lecturer at Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, where he taught an "Introduction to Security" module.1

Paulo Coelho is known for his business-focused approach to security, emphasizing the importance of securing business operations rather than simply focusing on security as a standalone concept. His diverse experience across multiple industries has given him valuable insights into both successful and unsuccessful security initiatives.