Kevin P.
Costa Rica · Solutions Architect - Infrastructure and Operations Transformation · Kaiser Permanente - Global Capacity Center
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About
Kevin López Panameño is a transformation leader and Solutions Architect with over a decade of experience across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud operations. He has a proven track record of building technical teams and operational foundations for global capacity centers like Kaiser Permanente and Teradyne. He specializes in network architecture, automation, and AI-enabled software solutions to drive operational excellence.
Specialties
- Cloud Security
- Cybersecurity Consulting
- DevSecOps
- ISO 27001
- Security Architecture
Skills
- Network Architecture
- Infrastructure Transformation
- Cloud Contact Center
- Webex CC
- UCCX
- CUCM
- UCCE
- SIP
- H323
- Palo Alto Networks
76 skills in total
Licenses & Certifications
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Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco
Issued Aug 2017 · Expires Aug 2020
Experience
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Kaiser Permanente - Global Capacity Center
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Workplace Security WPS - Cyber & Access Governance
Jan 2024 — Present
Costa Rica
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Solutions Architect - Infrastructure and Operations Transformation
May 2023 — Present
Costa Rica
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SME Technical Lead NOC – Network, Voice, Wireless, Security
May 2023 — Apr 2026
Costa Rica
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9 experiences in total
Recent posts
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Senior Network SME Collaboration, Cybersecurity, DEVOPS
**The Prince of Cybersecurity**
**A Machiavellian Look at Defense**
When the cybersecurity field looks for historical philosophy, it often points to the modern concept of Zero Trust (popularized and commercialized around 2010–2012). Zero Trust was born from the realization that traditional perimeter security relying on a hardened exterior and a "trusted" interior was fundamentally flawed. Today, most cybersecurity frameworks are built on these types of practical defensive measures designed to protect our digital environments and each other.
The core philosophy of Zero Trust is often oversimplified as "trust nobody." However, I believe a truer philosophical ancestor for cybersecurity maturity can be found much earlier: in Niccolò Machiavelli’s 1532 masterpiece, The Prince.
True cybersecurity maturity doesn't just come from following a checklist of best practices; it comes from a profound, realistic understanding of human nature and technology. It is the realization that we must be hyper-vigilant about everything we code, build, or configure. Every creation is a double-edged sword that can (and often will) be turned against its creator.
We see this cycle constantly in the industry. Good engineers face an attack, learn from the breach, and implement remediation (now orchestrated and also AI based). These lessons are then institutionalized as the "best practices" we share across the field since the beginning. But a truly Machiavellian defender doesn't just react to the attack. **They build systems under the assumption that the environment is inherently hostile, political, and fragile, recognizing that security is not a permanent state of peace, but a continuous state of calculated defense.**
I just wrapped up my second mentorship session of my new program, and we dove deep into the complex intersection of banking infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data protection. Managing risk in the financial sector isn't just about compliance; it's about navigating a sophisticated threat landscape where the stakes for data privacy couldn't be higher.
As the industry evolves, understanding these specific regulatory and technical hurdles is essential for anyone looking to secure the future of fintech.
Thank you @Frank Smith
#CyberSecurity #FinTech #Mentorship #DataProtection #BankingSecurity
Just wrapped up the first mentorship session of my new program, and it was incredibly insightful!
A huge thank you to [profile:58c7faa4-597b-4288-984e-aadffce6ebef:Dhoha Jemai] for sharing such deep expertise in Governance. Navigating the complexities of GRC. Excited for what’s next!