PwC's Tomas M. Castrejon Appointed PwC's Minneapolis Advisory Cybersecurity Leader -- MINNEAPOLIS, Oct.14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MINNEAPOLIS, Oct.14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC US today announced the addition of Tomas M. Castrejon as an advisory leader focused on cybersecurity for the firm's Greater Minneapolis market. Castrejon was previously based in the San Francisco office and brings cybersecurity skills and experience to PwC's Minneapolis practice, which has more than 40 consultants focused on cybersecurity. Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100917/NY66894LOGO "Tomas' appointment to lead our Minneapolis cybersecurity consultants demonstrates the firm's ongoing commitment to strengthening its consulting service offerings and providing our clients with experienced leadership and proficiency in critical risk areas," said Tom Johnson, Advisory leader for PwC's Greater Minneapolis market. He is a seasoned industry professional who has worked with federal law enforcement on cases requiring his capabilities and has also testified in both criminal and civil cases and before the grand jury. I am confident his leadership and deep knowledge in the area of cybersecurity will be invaluable to our clients here in Minneapolis. In his new role, Castrejon will be responsible for helping clients combat the growing threat of cybersecurity through proactive design and implementation of cybersecurity programs, as well as assisting clients in effectively managing cyber security incidents. He will also oversee day-to-day operations of a team of digital forensics professionals, providing counsel on related cybersecurity strategies and will work closely with PwC Advisory Principal Joe Greene to continue to grow the Minneapolis cybersecurity team. PwC's cybersecurity professionals help organizations understand, adapt and respond to dynamic cybersecurity challenges and accelerating risks inherent to the world-wide digital ecosystem. An authority in the cybersecurity space with deep experience in the industry, Castrejon has served as the firm's Incident Response Lead for multiple complex data breach, network intrusion investigations, internal investigations and state-sponsored cyber-attacks. Castrejon has previously lectured on forensic tools, techniques, and trends in digital forensics, and is also an adjunct professor teaching a graduate level course on digital forensic investigations and litigation at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. He also serves as a coach for the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification process. Castrejon has both EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) and Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) certifications, as well as a master's degree in digital forensics management from Champlain College. "We welcome Tomas as our new leader for Minneapolis' cybersecurity team, and look forward to working with him to help our clients strengthen their cybersecurity efforts in this hyperdynamic risk area," added Johnson. About PwC US PwC US helps organizations and individuals create the value they're looking for. We're a member of the PwC network of firms in 157 countries with more than 184,000 people. We're committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Tell us what matters to you and find out more by visiting us at www.pwc.com/US. Gain customized access to our insights by downloading our thought leadership app: PwC's 365™ Advancing business thinking every day Learn more about PwC by following us online: @PwC_LLP, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google +. © 2013 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership. PwC US refers to the US member firm, and PwC may refer to either the PwC network of firms or the US member firm. Each member firm is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. RELATED LINKS http://www.pwcglobal.com