Dirce E. Hernandez
Dirce currently works as a seasoned Cybersecurity GRC Leader in the FinTech and Financial Services sector. With over 19 years of experience spanning across Information and Cyber Security, Cyber Threat Risk Management, Cybersecurity IT Audit, and Cyber Security Research in various industries; specifically Texas State Government, Higher Education, Healthcare and Financial Sectors. Dirce holds both a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and E-Commerce, and a Master's degree in Information Security and Information Assurance Management from Our Lady of the Lake University. He holds the following industry certifications: Associate, C|CISO, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CPDSE, CSX. In addition to his professional career, Dirce is involved with higher education in a professor capacity teaching Organizational leadership, Cybersecurity, and general IT courses for several colleges and Universities.
Session
At RSA Conference 2026, an Analyst Alliance roundtable—“Let’s Talk Cyber Threat Intelligence”—brought together practitioners across industries to openly assess the maturity, effectiveness, and real-world impact of their CTI programs. The discussion surfaced a consistent theme: while investment in CTI is increasing, many organizations still struggle to translate intelligence into actionable decisions. Audiences can range from CTI operators all the way to GRC and seasoned Security Leaders.