Ready, Set, Cyber! HACKERverse CEO Mariana Padilla is Challenging the Status Quo
Cybersecurity Standup16 Huhti 2024

Ready, Set, Cyber! HACKERverse CEO Mariana Padilla is Challenging the Status Quo

Tired of boring slogans and lengthy sales cycles? Meet Mariana Padilla, the proverbial fairy godmother of cybersecurity who's on a mission to revolutionize the industry. As CEO of HACKERverse, she's building a marketplace and gaming platform that lets you test drive tools instantly, with no sales pitch required.


In this candid conversation, Mariana shares how her outsider perspective led her to disrupt cybersecurity's archaic processes. She'll also unveil her plans to protect the unprotected by reaching small businesses often ignored by vendors.


Through infectious energy and creative problem-solving, Mariana is creating a new standard of community and fun in a space desperate for fresh air. Tune in to get inspired and learn her secrets for standing out in a crowded field through unique branding and thinking differently.

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