Acedillo, Ace B3


Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo

Clinical Professor
Academic Program Director, Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management

EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning, Intelligence & National Security, Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy, Regional Defense Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region, Civil Aviation, Crisis Management

Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo

Clinical Professor
Academic Program Director, Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 

  • Master of Management, Asian Institute of Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Management, Philippine Military Academy
  • International Security and Intelligence Programme, University of Cambridge
  • Executive Course on Artificial Intelligence, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence 
  • Counter Intelligence Course, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
  • Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy, University of Cincinnati
  • Cyber Security in the Context of International Security, Geneva Centre for Security Policy
  • Managing Cyber Risk, Harvard University
  • Cybersecurity in Aviation, Estonian Aviation Academy

Professional and Academic Experience

  • Non-Resident Fellow, Stratbase ADR Institute
  • Highly Technical Consultant, Various Government Agencies
  • Deputy Director General for Cyber and Emerging Threats, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA)
  • Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Tolentino, Senate of the Philippines
  • Senior Cybersecurity Adviser, Senate Committee on Accounts, Senate of the Philippines
  • Member of Board of Directors, National President, Philippines Institute of Cybersecurity Professionals (PICSPRO) Inc.
  • Adjunct Faculty, Asian Institute of Management
  • Assistant Vice President, Center Head of Cybersecurity Strategy and Innovation, and Regulatory and Cyber Crime Management, Executive Director, MVP Group Cybersecurity Council, SMART Communications Inc.
  • Management Consultant, Independent Consulting
  • Member/Congressman, House of Representatives
  • Lecturer and Thesis Panelist, Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA)
  • Senior Manager, TIPCO Group
  • Senior Consultant, National Security Adviser
  • Program Officer and Head Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Institute for Solidarity in Asia and Institute of Corporate Directors
  • Air Force Pilot/Officer, Philippine Air Force

AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS, AND HONORS

  • Gold Cross Medal (Third Highest Military Award for Combat, 2002)
  • 18 Other Military Awards and Decorations
  • Association of Generals and Flag Officers Award

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)