With a rich background spanning software engineering, database architecture, and academia, Rita Barrios, Ph.D. is now a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and Security Manager specializing in automotive security. She is a prominent researcher in the field, leading advanced SDV research and acting as the NA SME for automotive cybersecurity standards and regulations for Bosch's Engineering Safety & Security for the North America region (ESS-NA). A former Department Chair who established both the IT and Vehicle cybersecurity programs at the University of Detroit Mercy, Dr. Barrios’s return to industry saw her contribute significantly to ISO/SAE 21434 v1 and secure patents in cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. She actively contributes to the Auto-ISAC and SAE, chairing J3201 and serving as a voting member for critical ISO/SAE standards.

In his role as Chief Technology Officer, Gil is responsible for defining and implementing the technical roadmap for the organization and provides counsel and guidance to the GlobalPlatform Board. He drives forward the development of GlobalPlatform’s specifications and certifications to allow markets and geographies to deploy and manage secure, value-added services. Gil also acts as GlobalPlatform’s central technical liaison point, coordinating the efforts of the technical committees, market task forces and liaisons with industry partners.

In his role at Thales, Gil supports the evolution of the Digital Identity and Security roadmap by enabling open innovation and securing participation in funded innovation projects.

Francesca Forrestieri is GlobalPlatform’s Automotive Lead and is responsible for connecting the automotive value chain with experts on trusted digital services to address the latest developments in the automotive ecosystem and work to future-proof connected services.

Richard Hayton is on the Board of Directors, and is also the Chair of the TEE Committee at GlobalPlatform where he contributes to the organization’s technical initiatives bringing over 30 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. Richard is a regular speaker and influencer in the cybersecurity arena.

At Trustonic, Richard’s focus has been on enabling the telecoms industry – manufacturers and mobile operators, the automotive industry as well as application developers, to all benefit from embedded security and strong device identity. Prior to Trustonic, Richard held various roles at Citrix including Chief Architect, Distinguished Engineer and Chief Technology Officer. During 20 years at Citrix, he led projects ranging from embedded software to global enterprise systems, with a focus on user and developer experience.

He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Cambridge University, focusing on identity federation for users, devices and services.

John Krzeszewski is the Functional Excellence Leader of Cybersecurity & Functional Safety for vehicle systems at Eaton.  John is chair of the SAE Vehicle Cybersecurity Systems Engineering Committee and co-convenor with ISO on automotive cybersecurity related items, including post-development activities related to the ISO/SAE 21434 “Road vehicles: cybersecurity engineering” standard and the upcoming work on the 2nd edition of 21434, of which he is a joint working group member and project lead.  John was inducted the 2019  "Contributor of the Year" class at SAE, in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of the mobility industry.  John began his career at General Motors, where he developed and deployed one of the first automotive telematics systems, which automatically reported steering system usage of police cars and taxicabs in the field. Since then, he has worked on cybersecurity for autonomous vehicles, vehicle networks, medical devices, electrical systems, and associated software. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Kettering University, and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University.

Bill is the co-chair of the Automotive Task Force at GlobalPlatform. Drawing on his extensive experience in standardizing hardware-protected security and cybersecurity engineering processes within the automotive industry, Bill is committed to guiding the sector toward a unified, secure, and scalable foundation for the next generation of software-defined vehicles.

Michela Menting, Senior Research Director at ABI Research, delivers analyses and forecasts focusing on digital security. Through this service, she studies the latest solutions in cybersecurity technologies, from trusted silicon and hardware to secure applications and infrastructures. She then delivers end-to-end security research, closely analyzing technology trends, growth opportunities, and industry-specific implementations in end markets, including enterprise, government, financial, telecommunications, industrial, and IoT.

Sreejith Naarakathil, Digital Safety Champion, Volvo Cars Corporation

Empowering connected mobility ecosystem with Digital Safety awareness, Data availability dialogue & Advocacy for Seamless journey experiences.
Innovating for Digital Safety in the connected mobility ecosystem with GP, CCC & GDC. Delegate (GEELY and Volvo Cars) and Vice Chair @ CCC/EWG.

All views and opinions shared during this panel are solely my own and do not reflect the positions of my current or past employers, nor any consortiums or associations to which I belong.

Jorge has a strong background in cybersecurity and the secure software development lifecycle with more than 15 years of wide experience including one of the most significant companies in the field of security, and assuming the role of Security Leader. In addition, Jorge is an appointed expert from ENISA for different topics related to ICT certification including ICT products, cloud, and AI. He participates in different security working groups (CSA Matter, Cloud Security Alliance, Linux Foundation, ioXt, and others) and standardization activities (as editor of one of the standards related to EUCS and member of ISO WG 11 & 12.)

As part of his role, Jorge is currently leading a security evaluation lab focused on penetration testing and security evaluations for different products' verticals including automotive, medical, industrial, and IoT devices.