Summary
Marcelo De Souza is a seasoned security-focused technology leader with 17+ years delivering vulnerability management, incident response, and secure development across fintech, government, and high-tech sectors. As Team Lead for AI-driven Product Automation at Netskope, he combines hands-on security engineering with cloud-native automation to streamline threat protection and compliance. He previously led AI & Automation initiatives and managed customer success, shaping adoption of advanced cloud security and data-protection programs. A co-founder of DC5561, the Brasília DEFCON group, he actively fosters security education and community collaboration. His background spans SOC design, SIEM, threat hunting, and forensics, reinforced by an MBA in Telecommunications Strategy and a BSc in Computer Science. Based in Brasília, he brings a rare mix of technical depth, strategic vision, and hands-on leadership to translate complex security challenges into scalable product and process improvements.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Portuguese, English, Spanish