Francisco Garay
Computer engineer · Offensive security · Buenos Aires
I'm a computer engineer from Argentina, working at the intersection of offensive security and information security management. Day to day, that means penetration testing, ISO 27001 consulting, and ongoing security advisory for teams who want a real second set of eyes on their stack.
I work with companies across Latin America and Europe, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. When I'm not on engagements, I'm usually deep in a CTF or writing up something I just learned.
How I work.
Deep in the technology, fluent in the business. Real value for engineers and leadership at the same time.
The short version of how every engagement comes together.
Certifications.
CPTS
Certified Penetration Tester Specialist
CWEE
Certified Web Exploitation Expert
ISO 27001:2022
Internal Auditor - Information Security Management Systems
Pro Hacker
Active rank on Hack the Box
Awards & recognition.
ICC 2025 Finalist - International Cybersecurity Challenge
The only Argentine representative on the Latin American team in one of the world's most prestigious cybersecurity competitions.
Research.
Post-quantum cryptography - notes & readings
Ongoing research on PQC migration, lattice-based schemes, and the NIST standardization process.
Distributed processing - cloud, fog & edge computing ↗
Real-time applications across the cloud-fog-edge spectrum. Presented at WICC 2024.
Grace - tangible interaction in education ↗
An educational tangible-interaction framework, developed at UNLP's CIYTT.
Languages.
Let's talk.
Whatever you're working on, I'm happy to take 30 minutes to hear it out.