Robert Villanueva
Robert Villanueva currently leads the Cyber Threat Intelligence Division of Q6
Cyber.
Mr. Villanueva joined Q6 Cyber after 25 years of dedicated service in the United
States Secret Service, where he specialized in transnational cybercrimes, access
device fraud, network intrusions, and identity theft data breaches affecting the
private sector. During his tenure, Mr. Villanueva was assigned to various offices,
including Miami, Europe, Latin America, and Washington D.C., and served in both
investigative and undercover capacities around the world. Mr. Villanueva founded
the U.S. Secret Service’s Cyber Intelligence Section, which coordinates global cyber
operations. Mr. Villanueva also headed the U.S. Secret Service’s Miami Electronic
Crimes Task Force, which counts 800+ members from the private sector, academia
and local/federal law enforcement.
Mr. Villanueva has conducted extensive research on computer botnets and malware
development attributed to foreign actors. He has led numerous projects for the U.S.
Secret Service in partnership with Stanford University, Carnegie Mellon University,
and various private sector companies.
Mr. Villanueva presently serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of various
organizations and universities, including Florida International University, The
Florida International Security Association, The Florida International Banker’s
Association and The International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators.
