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Juanjo Canals

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Chief Information Security Officer at Testa Home
📍 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Juanjo Canals is a Corporate CISO with over 20 years of experience, currently leading cybersecurity and business resilience for three Blackstone portfolio companies in Spain: Anticipa, Aliseda, and Testa Home. A graduate of La Salle in Barcelona, he is a trusted advisor to CEOs and Boards, translating complex cyber risks into business impact.

Outside of his formal roles, Juanjo demonstrates a deep commitment to the field of information security. His interests in organizations like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency suggest a continuous dedication to understanding and implementing the highest levels of security standards and practices.

He holds the unique position of simultaneously serving as the CISO for three separate real estate companies.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Cyber Risk Translation
Recognized for translating complex cyber risks into business impact to support strategic decision-making for CEOs and Executive Committees.
Private Equity Security
Responsible for aligning security and business continuity strategies with the specific requirements of private equity ownership under Blackstone.
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Career

Work history

9-2020
Chief Information Security Officer
Testa Home
8-2019
Chief Information Security Officer
Aliseda Inmobiliaria
12-2015
Chief Information Security Officer
Anticipa Real Estate
8-2013 - 12-2015
Business Information Security & Business Continuity Manager
AXA Assicurazioni
5-2011 - 3-2013
Information Security Manager, CISO, IT Governance Manager
everis
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Education
1998 - 1999
Master
La Salle, Barcelona (Ramon Llull University)
1994 - 1998
Comupting engineering
Escola Universitaria Politecnica de Mataro (Tecnocampus)
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