SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Adriana Winkler

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Adriana Winkler is a privacy, data protection, and AI governance leader with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of cybersecurity, regulation, and emerging technology. She currently serves as a Senior Manager in Accenture’s Cybersecurity practice, advising Fortune 500 boards and general counsel on AI governance, data protection, and compliance across highly regulated markets. Previously, as Global Data Protection Officer for Reyes Holdings, she built and scaled an enterprise privacy and governance program from the ground up across more than ten jurisdictions.
An attorney by training (J.D., LL.M.), Adriana pairs deep regulatory fluency with hands-on command of AI risk. She is a certified Anthropic Claude for Enterprise Architect who works with large language models and AI agents daily, and her expertise spans the NIST AI RMF, the EU AI Act, HIPAA, and global privacy frameworks.
A speaker at forums including the RSA Conference and (ISC)² Security Congress, she has also served as President of the Brazilian Bar Association’s Privacy and Data Protection Commission. She holds the CDPSE, CIPM, and CIPP/E certifications.
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Adriana Winkler is a privacy, data protection, and AI governance leader with 15+ years at the intersection of cybersecurity, regulation, and emerging technology. A Senior Manager in Accenture’s Cybersecurity practice and a certified Anthropic Claude for Enterprise Architect, she advises global enterprises on AI risk and compliance under frameworks including the NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act. She is an attorney (J.D., LL.M.) holding the CDPSE, CIPM, and CIPP/E certifications.