/ speaker & cybersecurity researcher /

Talks, media and outreach.

Threat researcher, educator and international speaker. I make cybersecurity accessible without losing technical depth.

María Sol González giving a talk
/ about me .

María Sol González

Computer Engineer · Cybersecurity Researcher · Speaker

Cybersecurity specialist with more than 8 years of experience in technology and over 4 dedicated to cybersecurity. My work combines technical research, threat intelligence, malware analysis, awareness, social engineering, adversary emulation, training and outreach.

Throughout my career I've worked at organizations such as Dreamlab Technologies (Adversary Researcher and Social Engineering Pentester), ESET Latin America (Security Researcher & Speaker), INVAP, Grupo Techint and Deloitte.

I currently lead Hack4Good, an initiative that aims to bring cybersecurity to more people through training, research and community.

/ organizations .

Worked and collaborated with

ESET
Dreamlab Technologies
INVAP
Grupo Techint
Deloitte
IBM SkillsBuild
SkillUp
Fundación Bancar
UNDAV
Media Chicas
ESET
Dreamlab Technologies
INVAP
Grupo Techint
Deloitte
IBM SkillsBuild
SkillUp
Fundación Bancar
UNDAV
Media Chicas
/ international speaker /

“My mission is to make cybersecurity accessible without losing technical depth, connecting research, education and the Latin American reality.”

I've taken part as a speaker, educator and trainer in many countries across Latin America:

Argentina Chile Peru Ecuador Mexico Costa Rica Panama Guatemala Brazil Venezuela
/ events & talks .

Where I've given talks and training

conference

ESET Security Days LATAM

Talks on threats and threat intelligence across more than 9 countries in the region.

conference

NotPinkCon

A cybersecurity conference with a gender perspective, in Argentina.

institutional

Consejo Prof. de Cs. Económicas (CABA)

Awareness and security talks for professionals.

community

Media Chicas

Introductory cybersecurity training for the community.

training

Fundación Bancar

Courses on cybersecurity, digital wallets and fraud prevention.

academia

Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda

Teaching and talks for engineering students.

community

Chicas en Tecnología

Outreach to bring technology and security to more women.

corporate

Corporate and academic training

Tailored workshops for companies and institutions across Latin America.

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/ research & publications .

Technical research with impact

Areas of work: Threat Intelligence, Malware Analysis, OSINT, Machine Learning applied to cybersecurity, Android Malware, Threat Hunting, AI and cybersecurity, awareness and digital fraud.

Threat Intelligence Malware Analysis OSINT Machine Learning Android Malware Threat Hunting AI & cybersecurity Awareness & fraud
research

Operación Absoluta

An espionage campaign targeting agencies and companies, analyzed in depth.

threat intel

Cyber Threat Intelligence & Threat Hunting

The intelligence cycle, collection, threat analysis and proactive hunting.

osint

Maltego and digital exposure

How to map how exposed a person or organization is on the internet.

ai

ChatGPT and malicious use

Ways generative AI can be leveraged by attackers — and how to defend against it.

android

Android Banking Trojans

Banking trojans that pose as legitimate apps on Android.

malware

Crypto Clipping & Biometrics

Clipboard-based crypto theft and the security of biometric systems.

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/ media & appearances .

In the press

I've given interviews and press coverage across many media outlets throughout Latin America —both specialized and mainstream—, bringing cybersecurity to organizations, professionals and users. Here are a few:

Forbes
Infobae
TN
La Liga de la Ciencia
La Nación
ESET
Forbes
Infobae
TN
La Liga de la Ciencia
La Nación
ESET
Forbes
Infobae
TN
La Liga de la Ciencia
La Nación
ESET
/ outreach .

Outreach projects