GABRIELA PAREJA MENA
Cybersecurity Specialist · Governance, Risk & Compliance · Enterprise Architecture
“Building secure, human-centered strategies that turn risk into business value.”
Cybersecurity and information governance specialist with broad experience leading strategic risk, compliance, and technology initiatives in the financial sector.
She has a proven record designing and implementing defense-in-depth and Zero Trust architectures, aligning cybersecurity and data protection to business objectives, and fostering a culture of ethical, human-centered leadership.
Passionate about integrating governance, innovation, and resilience, she believes security is not only a technical discipline, but a strategic enabler of trust, transparency, and business value.
Open to remote & hybrid international roles focused on Cybersecurity, GRC & AI Governance.
Designed and implemented a layered architecture mapping technical and organizational controls by risk level. Improved visibility, reduced exposure to threats, and strengthened stakeholder confidence for an insurance enterprise.
Merged two monitoring centers into a unified CyberSOC, expanding coverage to 100+ critical assets. Enhanced correlation and reduced false positives, improving mean time to detect and respond.
Developed a methodology to classify and prioritize risks based on business impact, integrating ISO 27005 and NIST CSF principles and promoting a data-driven risk culture.
Modernized network with Aruba SD-WAN and microsegmentation. Optimized latency and availability, reduced lateral movement risk, and increased operational resilience.
Implemented SASE with Prisma Access and MDM to enforce adaptive zero-trust policies and secure connectivity for users and devices across cloud workloads.
Deployed Delinea PAM to enforce least-privilege access, session monitoring and traceability, strengthening segregation of duties and alignment with ISO/NIST standards.
Focused on enterprise architecture design, governance models, and integration of business and technology strategies for digital transformation.
Developed a solid understanding of business strategy, finance, and operations to align technology and cybersecurity programs with corporate objectives.
Specialized in software lifecycle management, IT infrastructure, and IT auditing. Gained strong foundations in programming, network design, and IT governance.
Awarded first place at the Women Leaders Workshop for the design and presentation of an innovation project promoting inclusion. Recognized for strategic vision, leadership, and social impact.
View Program CertificateNominated among Ecuador’s leading IT executives for contributions to cybersecurity governance, risk management, and digital transformation in the financial sector.
View NominationContributed as author to the IT Ahora article “CIO & CISO: A Strategic Alliance for Digital Security”, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between technology and security leadership in building resilient organizations.
Read ArticleAdvanced preparation covering security architecture, operations, and governance aligned with (ISC)² CISSP domains.
Manager-level program focused on security governance, risk management, and incident response, aligned with ISACA’s CISM framework.
ISMS implementation aligned with ISO 27001:2022.
I believe that security is not just about technology — it’s about people, trust, and strategy. Let’s collaborate to build secure, human-centered digital ecosystems.