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CurrentDirector Information Security Risk - Commercial Banking, Wealth & International
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Dami A. is listed as Director, Risk Advisory Services at CIBC, a with 34212 employees, based in Greater Toronto Area, Canada. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Dami A..
Dami A. previously worked as Director at Cibc and Senior Information Security Advisor at Scotiabank. Dami A. holds Masters Degree, It Security from Ontario Tech University.
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With over a decade of experience spanning banking, managed services, public sectors, and QSR industries, I am passionate about safeguarding information assets and mitigating cyber risks to drive organizational resilience. I specialize in threat risk assessments, security architecture, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management, delivering measurable improvements in security posture across diverse environments.As a results-driven professional, I have successfully led initiatives that enhance enterprise security, streamline risk management processes, and align organizational practices with industry standards such as NIST, PCI DSS, and GDPR. My expertise includes leveraging tools like Archer, Coupa, and various SIEM etc. to mitigate vulnerabilities and improve operational efficiency.Recognized for my collaborative leadership and growth mindset, I thrive in cross-functional environments, working alongside stakeholders to implement innovative solutions that balance security and business objectives. Whether managing complex projects, advising on security strategies, or fostering awareness across organizations, I consistently strive to deliver excellence and inspire trust.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director Information Security Risk - Commercial Banking, Wealth & International
Scarborough Operations Center
Information Protection Center
Toronto, Canada Area
• Investigate potential Security Incidents escalated from security events.• Assist in handling security incidents ensuring containment, eradication, and recovery with proper evidence collection and documentation through to closure.• Manage multiple concurrent incidents through different stages and statuses.• Escalate threats and incidents to management as defined through documented processes.• Develop and present recommendations formulated from incident findings.• Proactively search for threats and suspicious behaviour within the enterprise• Develop and maintain process and procedure documentation.• Assist in the development of custom rules for SIEM, IDS and IPS environments• Perform system health checks on managed security platforms and maintained current process documents.• Attend to client’s ad-hoc requests and tickets and escalating any such requests for upper level support when required.• Coordinate escalations to ensure that Service Level Agreements are met• Work closely with internal technology teams to ensure timely resolution of issues• Stay current with the threat landscape
Ontario, Canada
• Achieved the goal of preparing a Risk Assessment template to be used by various PCI in scope ministries under the MGS in Ontario Public Service according to PCI SAQs and presented proposed template to senior executives within the OPS• Part of a team responsible for conducting gap analysis and remediating plans for PCI in scope ministries that are already complaint with PCI DSS V2 to be PCI DSS V3 compliant• Supported staff with research and writing feasibility studies including cost/benefit/risk analysis, business cases and business requirements and analysing client business IT needs relating to in-source outsource options for PCI in scope ministries• Follow and document trending issues on information security, PCIDSS, card data breach, bank security in order to guide management in making strategic decisions• Investigate and prepare alternative options and recommend business solutions as required• Plan, organize and coordinate and manage other daily assigned work
• Conducted extensive research in Bitcoins, its vulnerabilities and illegal use
• Evaluation of banking application database for unauthorized updates to the system and report of any such modifications• Ensured effective segregation of roles in core banking application and other alternate channels by appraising user requests• Managed users on core banking application and bank alternate channels upon appropriate authorization• Analysed active, redundant and inactive users on the banks network, active directory, database, core banking application and other operating systems (using Toad or SQL developer) • Provide support in developing test procedures, perform internal control testing, document conclusions and communicate results to senior team members• Assisted in the Security audit of Information Technology and support units• Aided in preparing reports based on outcomes of information technology and other support units audit to senior team members• Attend various user acceptance tests for newly developed applications and application updates and patches, for different business units, assessing impact of the change from a control perspective and giving security advice as required• Prepared reports based on outcomes of application tests and unit audits in terms of control deficiencies and status of remediation for management.
Marina, Lagos
• Deployment of new links, configurations and testing of link performance, working with key vendors and service providers alongside to achieve optimum service delivery.• Configuration of Routers (1800 series and above) and Switches for new branches and ATM offsite role out• Network integration and optimization• Provide first level link troubleshooting and first tier support before escalating to senior team members and service provider• Proactive WAN monitoring using Whatzup gold monitoring tool of health and status of branch (over 100 branches) networks and ATM links.• Create, update issues management log Link database (IP DB, links to branches) and preparation of link availability report and close network trouble tickets.
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Dami A. works for CIBC.
Dami A. is listed as Director, Risk Advisory Services at CIBC.
Dami A. is based in Greater Toronto Area, Canada while working with CIBC.
Dami A. has worked for Cibc, Scotiabank, Mcdonald'S, Td, and Bmo Financial Group.
Dami A.'s colleagues at CIBC include Gillian Genereaux, Jalen Wilson, Myank Sood, Hala Sarhan, and Nalin Bhat.
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Dami A. holds Masters Degree, It Security from Ontario Tech University.
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