Walter Augusto dos Santos Filho
@walter-filho
Cybersecurity Specialist with 12+ years delivering secure, compliant payment systems.
What I'm looking for
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
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.
Information Security Specialist
Ccr S.A.
Dec 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Conducted penetration tests and managed vulnerabilities across web, infrastructure, mobile, and IoT environments. Ensured audit compliance and ANTT regulatory requirements, managed patch cycles, and ran phishing simulations while representing cybersecurity in cross-functional projects.
Information Security Specialist
Liberty Paulista Seguros S/A
Jul 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 4 months)
Performed penetration testing, DevSecOps integration, threat modeling, and threat intelligence for a regulated insurance environment. Managed vulnerability programs and delivered security training and phishing exercises to support SUSEP-regulated compliance and audits.
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.
Information Security Analyst
Ituran Road Track
Feb 2017 - Apr 2019 (2 years 2 months)
Managed vulnerability programs and conducted penetration tests across Latin American operations. Ensured PCI DSS/ISO 27000/SOx/NIST compliance while operating DLP/FIM/SIEM platforms, and developed security policies and awareness training for regional teams.
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.
Network Security Intern
Mercedes-Benz (via T-Systems)
May 2012 - Jan 2013 (8 months)
Administered firewalls, DNS, and proxies while supporting network segmentation and troubleshooting. Managed VLAN connections and performed routine operational tasks to maintain network security controls.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
Cyber Crisis and Disaster Recovery, Information Security
2024 - 2024
Universidade Metodista de São Paulo
Bachelor's Degree, Information Systems
Completed a bachelor's degree in information systems.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
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