Victor Raul Antinori Nieto
Víctor Raúl Antinori is a highly experienced information security, audit, and risk management professional with more than 20 years of distinguished service in the Panamanian banking sector. He is widely credentialed in cybersecurity and governance disciplines, holding internationally recognized certifications including CISA, CISM, C|CISO, and CFE, along with additional certifications related to COBIT. His professional profile reflects a consistent focus on protecting institutional assets through structured governance, rigorous assurance activities, and risk-based control design.
In his career, Dr. Antinori has provided leadership across both information security and systems auditing functions. He has served as Information Security Manager, where he led security governance structures, established risk mitigation controls, and represented banking institutions before relevant regulators on matters involving cybersecurity and fraud. He has also held senior audit leadership roles as Systems Audit Manager, overseeing control review and IT risk follow-up while supporting compliance frameworks such as SOX and broader data integrity requirements within enterprise IT environments.
Beyond his operational leadership, Dr. Antinori is recognized as an academic and educator. He has served as a professor of graduate studies and undergraduate programs across multiple Panamanian institutions, where he taught subjects including information systems auditing, information security, information security crimes, forensic computer investigation, and IT audit tools. His teaching experience—spanning more than a decade—demonstrates his ability to translate complex cybersecurity and governance concepts into structured learning for students preparing for professional practice.
Dr. Antinori’s academic background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and graduate studies in higher education pedagogy and leadership. He also holds academic training in systems engineering and legal studies, giving him a multidisciplinary perspective on how business governance, technology risk, and institutional policy intersect. This breadth supports his professional aim to advance doctoral-level research focused on the governance of cybersecurity risk in financial institutions, particularly within emerging economies.
He is also actively engaged in professional and leadership activities in the cybersecurity community. As Founder & Chapter President of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), Panama Chapter, and through membership in major professional bodies such as ISACA and other professional organizations, he contributes to knowledge-sharing and capability building in security governance and audit practice. Overall, Dr. Víctor Raúl Antinori combines executive-level expertise, academic contribution, and governance-focused leadership—an integrated profile that continues to strengthen cybersecurity and IT risk management capabilities in complex business environments.
