Barros Augusto

Augusto Barros is the Vice President of Product Marketing at Securonix and a former Gartner analyst with over two decades of experience in cybersecurity. Throughout his career, Augusto has been at the forefront of evolving cyber defense strategies, tackling complex challenges in threat detection, response, and security infrastructure design. From orchestrating penetration testing operations to spearheading security awareness initiatives, his hands-on expertise spans a wide range of security domains. Passionate about staying ahead of cyber adversaries, Augusto’s research delves deep into modern threat detection and response strategies. He also explores the intriguing intersection of behavioral economics and cybersecurity, investigating how human decision-making impacts security outcomes. A dynamic speaker and educator, Augusto has taught security courses and delivered thought-provoking talks at prestigious conferences, including Black Hat Europe, RSA Conference, and Gartner Security Summits.