Elton Morais

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About Elton Morais

Experienced Cybersecurity Leader with a proven track record in security operations, risk management, and strategic cybersecurity leadership. Over 14 years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing security strategies that safeguard critical business assets across cloud and on-premises environments. I specialize in building and leading high-performing security teams, ensuring strong governance, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.Key Strengths- Security Leadership & Operations: Managing enterprise-wide cybersecurity operations, incident response, and cross-functional collaboration to mitigate security threats and vulnerabilities- Risk & Compliance: Expertise in ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX, PCI DSS, and cloud security frameworks, ensuring strict adherence to security and compliance requirements- Cloud & DevSecOps Security: Extensive experience securing AWS and Azure environments, leveraging best practices in IAM, cloud security posture management (CSPM), and CI/CD security- Threat Intelligence & Red Teaming: Leading offensive security programs, Red Team investigations, and advanced threat detection, ensuring robust cyber defense mechanisms- Business-Driven Cybersecurity: Aligning cybersecurity objectives with business goals, optimizing security costs, and enhancing risk posture through strategic investments.I am passionate about building a cybersecurity culture, fostering strong partnerships across IT, Risk Management, and Digital Security teams, and ensuring organizations stay ahead of evolving threats.Let’s connect to discuss how security innovation can drive business resilience and growth.