Professional Resume

Biography

Dynamic Executive, and member of the Institute of Directors (SA), with twenty nine years of experience helping organizations reach their full potential. Adept in making key decisions and working with other executives to achieve goals and solve problems. Experienced in managing employee and community programs, and dedicated to successfully directing technology and security operations

Work Experience

Customer Security Director

Ericsson MMEA

Dec 2020 - Current

With over 180 offices worldwide and 10 Billion dollars in assets Ericsson is one of the oldest Telecom companies in the world. As Security Director I am the single point of contact for all security matters between Ericsson and its clients.

· 32 Billion Dollar business.

· Responsible for the Middle East, Turkey, Egypt and Africa market areas.

· Dedicated to two major accounts.

· Protecting over 65% of the total online traffic.

· Managing compliance to contractual and legal obligations as defined within the market area’s.

· Reduced System, Operations and Contractual risk through adherence to control frameworks .

Chief Information Security Officer

SBV Services (Pty) Ltd.

Jun 2016 - Nov 2020

With over 30 processing centers, over 700 armored vehicles and 6,400 employees, SBV Services is the trusted and preferred partner of the South African banking industry.

4 Billion Rand business
Rebuilt the entire Information Security from the Ground up
Reduced budget by 35%
Increased compliance to over 90%
Reduced Risk by 73%
Reduced security related incidents by over 98%
Gained International Recognition for innovation by Trend Micro and Fortinet

Group Chief Information Security Officer

Discovery Group

Mar 2014 – Jun 2016

Discovery is a world leader in Medical and personal insurance offerings as well as employee wellness. Discovery has subsidiary offices in the USA, UK, EU and Asia Pacific.

11.1 Billion Dollar global firm
Re-establishment of the Group Information Security function;
Introduction of the Single Security Vision concept
Implementation of Key risks controls framework
Revamped the Information Security Awareness program
Implementation of Data Loss Prevention
Quantifiable reduction in internal fraud

Founder and CEO

Cysec Consultancy

Sept 2013 – Current

First National Bank as a financial institution, provides personal, private, business, commercial and corporate banking services to millions of customers across South Africa.

Re-established the Identity Management program.
Realignment of IDM Project milestones to Strategic Objectives
Staffed the program with Industry and Technology Experts
Elevated the program to Diamond level within FNB Group

Senior Manager: Information Security

Accenture

Oct 2012 – Sept 2013

Accenture plc, stylised as Accenture, is an Irish-domiciled multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. A Fortune Global 500 company