πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸ’» Enrique Serrano Aparicio

Founder & CEO at hackrocks | Business Insider 23 under 35 2019 | International Speaker | TEDx Talk | Tampa Bay Wave, Florida

Cyprus

About

I am Enrique Serrano Aparicio, a Computer Engineer specializing in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, with more than fifteen years of experience designing, developing, and leading high-impact technology projects. As the Founder and CEO of hackrocks, a cybersecurity training platform, I lead a company dedicated to helping organizations, educational institutions, and professionals develop and assess their cybersecurity capabilities through gamified learning experiences. Through our platform, we provide technical assessments, competitions, hands-on labs, challenges, courses, and training programs tailored to real-world industry needs. At hackrocks, we have built an international community of thousands of users who learn while testing and improving their skills in dynamic and realistic environments. We also collaborate with leading companies, universities, and public institutions to foster cybersecurity talent and strengthen digital resilience. Alongside my entrepreneurial work, I serve as a cybersecurity advisor, collaborating with organizations and initiatives such as CISOVERSO, as well as various public and private institutions. I am also the Co-Founder and Vice President of StopHaters, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing and combating online hate and cyberbullying. I am passionate about technology, cybersecurity, and education, and I regularly participate as an international speaker at industry conferences and events, including TEDx Talks. I have also contributed to media and awareness projects such as Cazador de Trolls, Los Investigadores, and Mundo Hacker TV, helping bring cybersecurity and technology closer to the general public.

Experience

  • Founder & CEO at hackrocks
    Jun 2020 - Present Β· 6 yrs 1 mo

    πŸ† Cyber Security Capture The Flag (CTF) Platform πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’» Helping organizations stay ahead of the latest vulnerabilities with realistic cyber exercises, hands-on challenges, and technical evaluations. πŸ•ΉοΈ A gamified way to learn, train, and detect talent in cybersecurity.

  • Advisor at CISOVERSO
    Mar 2022 - Present Β· 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Co-Founder and Vice President at StopHaters
    Jun 2017 - Present Β· 9 yrs 1 mo

    Nonprofit organization against hate on Internet: www.StopHaters.es

  • Co-Funder & Hacking researcher at Mundo Hacker
    Jul 2006 - Present Β· 20 yrs

    Actively participating in weekly meetings as listener and speaker, including hacking research, book writing, TV apparitions, real demonstrations and more.

  • Associate Professor at IE Business School
    Feb 2022 - Jan 2025 Β· 3 yrs

    "Digital Strategy and New Technologies" program.