Industrial Cybersecurity & AI Security Leader

Dr. Jesus Molina

I combine more than 20 years in OT/ICS security, critical infrastructure, trusted computing, and hardware assurance with academic leadership and practical AI engineering. I am Academic Director of UPC School's new rail-cybersecurity postgraduate programme, an inventor on twelve granted U.S. patents, and an international speaker and educator.

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Dr. Jesus Molina

Specialties

IT & OT Cybersecurity

Expertise in securing both information technology and operational technology environments.

Critical Infrastructure

Protecting essential systems in sectors like energy, transportation, and water.

Standards & Regulations

Deep knowledge of IEC 62443, NIS2, NIST, and other key industry standards.

Business Development

Proven ability to drive revenue growth and build strategic partnerships in niche markets.

Technological Innovation

Leading the development of cutting-edge security solutions and prototypes.

Rapid Prototyping

Skilled in quickly developing and testing new concepts and security models.

Impact in Numbers

20+
Years of Experience
100+
International Presentations
3000+
Academic Citations
70+
Technical Publications

Selected Experience

A concise view of my recent leadership. View the full professional history →

Independent Cybersecurity Consultant
OTIFYD
Feb 2026 – Aug 2026

• Led industrial-cybersecurity projects, technical pre-sales, proposals, opportunity shaping, and client-facing architecture across critical-infrastructure contexts.
• Developed evidence-based programmes spanning IEC 62443, the Cyber Resilience Act, rail, energy, product assurance, and unidirectional security.
• Built structured mentoring and evaluation workflows and served as Agenda and Content Chair for the 2026 OT Defenders Summit.

Academic Director and Lecturer, Rail Cybersecurity
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya School
2023 – Present

• Taught four consecutive UPC rail-cybersecurity course cycles from 2023 through 2026 using IEC 62443 and CLC/TS 50701.
• Academic Director for the new 2027 postgraduate programme Ciberseguridad Ferroviaria: Diseño, Normativas y Sistemas Técnicos (15 ECTS; 90 teaching hours).
• Designed sector-specific curriculum covering governance, standards, risk, signalling, embedded and industrial systems, technical defence, and a final applied project.

Director of Industrial Security / Director of Vertical Development
Waterfall Security Solutions
2017 – 2025

• Built and advanced rail-sector cybersecurity positioning while supporting energy, water, airports, manufacturing, healthcare, and other critical-infrastructure markets.
• Designed and advised on unidirectional gateway, data-diode, OT segmentation, secure remote-access, historian, edge, and industrial-cloud architectures.
• Translated IEC 62443, CLC/TS 50701, NIS2, NERC CIP, and sector requirements into product strategy, customer guidance, technical education, and market development.
• Represented Waterfall in EE-ISAC and UITP contexts and authored guidance for power generation, rail cybersecurity, NIS2, and ransomware defence.

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I am always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.
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