Celedonio Albarran is a cybersecurity, InfoSec, and IT executive at Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). He has built end-to-end security programs from the ground up, earning top marks from Big Four audits and independent assessors. Under his leadership, Equity Residential accelerated detection and response by introducing an AI-driven SOC, materially reducing mean time to respond (MTTR), improving quality and resilience. His team has privately disclosed critical vulnerabilities affecting major vendors, contributing to safer products across the industry. He mentors a national-level cybersecurity team, helping develop the next generation of security professionals. Earlier, he spent eight years directing network and security transformation in the Caribbean telecom sector, including the design and launch of Puerto Rico’s first VoIP company. He holds a B.S. in IT (Info Assurance & Cybersecurity), CISSP, and Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert.