Auren added Óscar Padial as a new partner in its Consulting division, within the Technology area (Auren Tech) and, specifically, in the Information Security practice, with the aim of strengthening its capabilities in computer forensics, digital forensics and cybersecurity, areas that are increasingly strategic for organizations.
Mario Alonso, president of Auren, highlighted that “this addition responds to our growth strategy in comprehensive high value-added services, where cybersecurity and forensic analysis are integrated across the board with Auren’s legal, forensic and consulting areas.”
“Cybersecurity, digital forensics, and digital incident management are no longer just technical issues, but critical elements of trust, reputation, and legal security for organizations”, said Josep Cuñat, partner at Auren Tech. “Óscar’s arrival represents a significant leap forward for the Information Security area. His experience allows us to expand our offering in legal proceedings, internal investigations, and complex incident response, thus complementing the services provided by Auren Forensic”.
For his part, Óscar Padial emphasized that “joining Auren is both a challenge and a great opportunity. My goal is to contribute to the development of a key area and provide experience, as well as solid and useful solutions for our clients who need clear answers to current digital risks”.
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He holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering, specializing in Telematics, from the Higher Polytechnic School of Alcoy, and is a certified expert in forensic analysis, registered with the Official Association of Telecommunications Engineers of the Valencian Community. He also possesses extensive postgraduate training, including master’s degrees in Corporate Networks and Systems Integration (Cisco Systems), Cybersecurity from the American University of Europe (UNADE), and Cyber Intelligence from the Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV).
Throughout his professional career, Padial has accumulated over a decade of experience in legal proceedings, technological expert reports, and cybersecurity projects as a computer forensics expert. Before joining Auren, he was Director of Expert Reports and Forensic Analysis at INVACI (Valencian Institute of Cybersecurity and Telematics) and, for the last 15 years, he combined this role with the Directorship of the Information Systems Department at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía.
From his new position as partner, Padial will promote the development of computer forensics and analysis, reinforcing the firm’s value proposition in cybersecurity, incident response, technology litigation and information protection, in coordination with the firm’s legal and forensic areas.