Kevin Barona

Kevin Barona is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cycore, a Miami-based cybersecurity, privacy, and AI governance firm that helps high-growth technology companies convert emerging risks into competitive advantages. As CyCEO focused on Governing AI + Blockchain Autonomous Systems, he brings deep expertise in building enterprise-grade security and compliance programs that enable innovation without compromise.

Kevin began his career securing nuclear energy systems – defending critical infrastructure across North America. With experience in Big Four advisory and regulated industries including SaaS, fintech, healthcare, biotech, and cloud-native environments, he has operationalized programs meeting SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and the EU AI Act. A frequent speaker on AI governance and next-generation GRC, he positions security not as a cost center but as a commercial catalyst for founders and operators navigating autonomous AI and blockchain systems.