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Walter Augusto dos Santos Filho

@walter-filho

Cybersecurity Specialist with 12+ years delivering secure, compliant payment systems.

Brazil
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead security in regulated environments—owning DevSecOps, threat modeling, and pentesting—while driving PCI/ISO compliance and strong incident readiness. I want to bridge technical teams and business stakeholders in high-criticality projects.

I’m a Cybersecurity Specialist with 12+ years across financial services, insurance, mobility, and payment sectors. I specialize in penetration testing, DevSecOps, vulnerability management, and threat modeling—consistently bridging technical and business teams in high-criticality projects.

In my recent roles, I’ve led DevSecOps and threat modeling inside the software lifecycle, managed web/mobile vulnerability programs, and performed penetration tests on critical payment systems. I also represent cybersecurity in internal initiatives and regulatory audits, ensuring compliance with PCI DSS (and PCI PIN/SLC/MPoC), along with ISO 27000, SOx, LGPD, GDPR, SUSEP, and ANTT requirements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Information Security Specialist

GSurf Tecnologia de Pagamentos

Jun 2024 - Present (2 years)

Led DevSecOps and threat modeling initiatives integrated into the software development lifecycle. Managed web and mobile vulnerability programs, performed penetration testing on critical payment systems, and represented cybersecurity to ensure PCI DSS/PIN/SLC/MPoC compliance.

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Security Officer

Fácil Assist Serviços e Assistência 24h

Apr 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Deployed and operated a security stack including DLP, FIM, web access control, USB blocking, and SIEM. Authored security policies and procedures, executed penetration tests and security control reviews, and ran company-wide cybersecurity awareness programs to support LGPD/GDPR compliance.

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Information Security Intern

Banco Abc Brasil

Jan 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 7 months)

Administered antispam and proxy tools, and supported incident management with access controls and vulnerability tracking. Assisted PCI DSS audit processes and related compliance activities.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Fundação Getúlio Vargas logoFV

Fundação Getúlio Vargas

Cyber Crisis and Disaster Recovery, Information Security

2024 - 2024

Universidade Metodista de São Paulo logoUP

Universidade Metodista de São Paulo

Bachelor's Degree, Information Systems

Completed a bachelor's degree in information systems.

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