Candidate name

Senior Information Security Specialist

South Africa

Summary

Senior Information security specialist with over a decade of experience in safeguarding digital assets. Passionate about driving innovation and securing businesses, I bring deep expertise across security architecture and engineering, devsecops and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). On the technical front, I have designed and implemented secure architectures across Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments, led penetration testing engagements, advanced identity and access management programs, and driven initiatives in vulnerability management, data protection, and threat analysis. Equally, I excel in GRC by developing enterprise-wide security standards, leading ISO 27001 and COBIT-aligned assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding security into organizational strategy. Supported by certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CRISC, and TOGAF, I uniquely combine technical depth with strategic oversight to deliver scalable, compliant, and business-aligned security solutions. Known for my collaborative and forward-looking approach, I partner with executives, engineers, and business leaders alike to reduce risk, strengthen resilience, and enable secure digital transformation

Work experience

01/02/2022
05/09/2025

Senior information security Specialist

31/01/2017
31/12/2021

Cyber Security Specialist

08/01/2019
17/12/2021

Lead Security Consultant

Education & certifications

02/03/2023
05/09/2025

Master's Degree

Master of Management in Digital Business

02/02/2005
10/12/2009

Bsc Honours degree

Bsc hons Information Systems

Qualification verified

Open to relocate

Skills

Cybersecurity Information Security Network Security Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment Incident Response Threat Intelligence Risk Management Compliance Governance Endpoint Security Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cloud Security Application Security Data Privacy Business Continuity Security Architecture Zero Trust Architecture Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Awareness Training Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Threat Modeling ISO 27001 Automation DevSecOps Security Assessments Security Consulting Security Awareness Security Monitoring Security Risk Assessment Security Compliance Audits Security Incident Management Security Program Management Security Vendor Management Security Governance Security Strategy Security Architecture Design Security Research

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