Mario Paolo Garofano is a cybersecurity, fintech, and digital innovation expert. He serves as CISO at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico and Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, overseeing information security strategy and data governance, ensuring compliance with the NIS2 Directive and major international regulations . He also acts as CISO for enterprise organizations in the renewable energy sector, strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructures.

He has founded and led ventures in cybersecurity, corporate intelligence, and blockchain, with expertise in zero-day research, SOC management, and Blue/Red Team operations. Specialized in blockchain security, smart contract auditing, and blockchain forensics, he integrates security, compliance, and governance. He is co-founder and lead strategist of Iounios Capital.