Biography
Jose Francisco Ruiz Gualda, computer science graduate of Universidad de Granada, has more than 17 years’ experience in Cybersecurity Certification under different standards like CC, FIPS 140-3, LINCE, SESIP and others. Jose has worked as evaluator, tester, consultant and CC lab manager.
Jose is now Cybersecurity Business Unit Director at Applus+ Laboratories. Previously Jose was Co-Founder at jtsec Beyond It Security (now part of Applus+ group).
His experience has led him to participate as a speaker and program director in various editions of the ICCC and ICMC and being appointed Editor by the European Commission for “IACS Cybersecurity certification” project and member of the SCCG (Stakeholder Cybersecurity Certification Group). He has been involved in hundreds of security evaluations for different standards and technologies (Smart Cards, Security boxes, software, cryptographic modules, etc…).