Long-form posts and short LinkedIn notes — Tomás's thinking on cybersecurity, AI governance, board-level risk, and leadership.
AI is accelerating the convergence of the digital and physical worlds. That’s changing more than technology. It’s changing how organizations operate and how security teams need to think and work together. For years, cybersecurity and physical security operated in parallel. One focused on protecting systems. The other focused on protecting…
I’ve been reflecting on my own journey and can’t help but wonder how AI might have influenced some of my decisions if I’d had access to an always available coach. Not someone to do the work for me, but someone to challenge my thinking, explain complex concepts, help me prepare…
I was recently talking with a founder about the use of deception technology in their solution. After the conversation, I found myself thinking less about detection and more about economics and attacker behavior. For years, defenders have been playing an expensive game while attackers have benefited from automation and scale.…
Honored to join the Forgepoint Capital Advisory Council alongside an incredible community of cybersecurity, AI, and technology leaders. Throughout my career, I have benefited from the guidance, perspectives, and generosity of others who were willing to share their experiences. I look forward to paying that forward by supporting founders and…
This past week, I had the opportunity to dive alongside my son, JeanCarlo, as he earned his Open Water scuba certification in the Cayman Islands. We averaged two to three dives a day and explored some incredible sites together. We also shared the stage at the Descent Cyber Conference, where…
For years, we talked about Shadow IT as a governance problem. In some cases, it was. But often it was a signal that employees were trying to solve a problem faster than the organization could. I think we’re seeing the same thing with Shadow AI. People are not experimenting with…
The Cost of Optionality One thing I have learned over the years is that saying yes creates commitments, while saying no creates focus. As leaders, we often talk about opportunities. New initiatives, new partnerships, new projects, and new ideas. What gets discussed less often is the cost that comes with…
Experience Still Matters AI can accelerate learning, generate ideas, and increase productivity. But experience still matters. Judgment is built through pressure, ambiguity, mistakes, and pattern recognition developed over time. Especially in leadership roles, the hardest decisions are rarely solved by information alone. I think one of the biggest risks organizations…
AI Agents Are Changing How We Use the Internet For years, we have interacted with technology through screens, search engines, apps, and email. We navigate systems ourselves. I believe AI agents are already starting to change that. Instead of searching, clicking, comparing, and responding ourselves, we will increasingly delegate those…
The Decisions Ai Will Force Leaders to Make" "AI is moving fast, and most of the conversation is focused on capabilities. What is becoming clear is the set of decisions it will force leaders to make." "Not technical decisions. Leadership decisions." "• Where do we allow autonomy, and where do…