Professional Expertise & Experience

Jose López is an experienced executive and technology expert who formerly served as the Head of AI at IriusRisk. During his tenure, he was responsible for the strategic integration of advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities into the automated threat modeling platform.

His authority and expertise are built upon years of hands-on experience in high-stakes environments:

• ML/AI Engineering: His prior role as Principal Machine Learning Engineer at Mimecast involved the design and deployment of core ML infrastructure and automated threat detection systems.
• Big Data Architecture: He brought significant experience in Big Data and Software Architecture, ensuring the AI solutions developed were scalable and resilient.
• Proactive Security: He championed a security-by-design approach, focusing on threat modeling processes at the design stage to help companies become more resilient to cyber threats.

Key Contributions and Achievements

Jose's work and voice in the industry established him as a key authority on the convergence of AI, security, and threat modeling:

• Industry Collaborations: He frequently presented alongside renowned threat modeling experts, such as Adam Shostack, to discuss critical topics including AI Prompt Engineering for Secure Architecture.
• Product Innovation: He was a core expert behind IriusRisk's AI solutions, including Jeff AI and Bex AI, which introduced smart automation and real-time security insights to secure-by-design practices.
• Educational Background: His foundational expertise is reinforced by a Master's in Computer Science and experience as a mentor at Udacity.