Jose Miguel Maldonado lives in Kirkland, WA. He is a cybersecurity expert and the Vice President of Business Ops and Security at Rubica. Jose Miguel’s life revolves around his heart for serving others. His career as a cybersecurity professional allows him to help people through IT by empowering every person to take back control of their personal cybersecurity. Some of his “superpowers” are building high performing teams, thinking strategically, and translating technical language into everyday language.

Because his experience includes mitigating cyberattack vectors, corporate and device hardening, and staying ahead of attack trends, Jose Miguel Maldonado has emerged as a thought leader in the cybersecurity space far beyond Kirkland, WA. He blends expertise in InfoSec, Human Resources, and Business Operations with a love of writing and helping others. Merging these talents, he has acquired a reputation for creating cybersecurity champions out of non-technical people.

Jose Miguel Maldonado believes in creating a workplace where employees are engaged and cared for. Regardless of his role at an organization, Jose Miguel works hard to ensure that his team is taken care of through company benefits, career development opportunities, and fair compensation.

Jose Miguel Maldonado has worked at Rubica since 2016. Rubica is a mobile security app that includes VPN, malware, and phishing defense, as well as threat detection. The organization offers personal cybersecurity (think of them like “digital bodyguards”) to both individuals and businesses. Jose Miguel first started at the company as the Director of Information Security before moving into his current position as the VP of Business Operations and Security.

As the VP of Business Ops and Security at Rubica, Jose Miguel Maldonado oversees business operations and personnel in InfoSec/TechOps, Human Resources, Finance,
Customer Support and Business Operations. He also manages the full recruitment process, which includes hiring, onboarding, and training new employees. He prides himself on building high-performing teams while applying strategic planning and project management strategies to meet and exceed milestones.

Jose Miguel believes that the best work environments are inclusive, healthy, and effective. By inclusive, he means that it’s essential that work environments should include employees from a variety of diverse backgrounds and that everyone should have a voice in how things are done. By healthy, Jose Miguel means that workplaces should not tolerate bad attitudes, bullies, or “brogrammers.” Lastly, Jose Miguel Maldonado recognizes that the best workplaces are effective, which means that everyone involved is productive and high performing.

As a thought leader in the cybersecurity space, Jose Miguel Maldonado is often asked to speak on cybersecurity at various events around the country. Most recently, he spoke during an online educational conference called “Cyber Attacks and Cryptography,” which was hosted by Cybersecurity Nonprofit (CSNP), a non-profit organization that promotes cybersecurity education. Jose Miguel also frequently writes and publishes blog posts about cybersecurity on Rubica’s website.

Jose Miguel Maldonado has many interests in addition to cybersecurity, including startups, human resources, business ops, recruitment, employee engagement, startups, and DEI (diversity, equity, inclusivity). In addition to educating people about online safety, Jose Miguel also spends time volunteering in his community in Kirkland, WA.