Daniel Z. Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

SOC | End User Awareness Programs | Vulnerability Management Program | EDR | MSSP Setup and Management | Third Party Risk | SSDLC | CI/CD | Use Case development | DR / BCP | Scanning and Pen Testing | PCI

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

At GullFoss, we excel at assisting organizations in achieving their goals of fortifying their infrastructure, applications, and operations. Our specialization lies in harnessing the power of local resources, enabling us to construct Security Operations Centers, even for IT organizations with a smaller IT footprint. By establishing cross-connects with business units for business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery (DR), as well as conducting tabletop exercises to train for… Show more At GullFoss, we excel at assisting organizations in achieving their goals of fortifying their infrastructure, applications, and operations. Our specialization lies in harnessing the power of local resources, enabling us to construct Security Operations Centers, even for IT organizations with a smaller IT footprint. By establishing cross-connects with business units for business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery (DR), as well as conducting tabletop exercises to train for industry-standard scenarios, we empower organizations to effectively manage their risk, enhance systems and processes, and meet the requirements of their board and C-suite executives.Our team of seasoned experts is dedicated to understanding your unique needs and determining the most suitable approach for your organization's security maturity journey. Whether you require a light touch to guide and prepare your organization, leadership for audits, or a comprehensive overhaul of your security and infrastructure within an accelerated timeframe, we have you covered.We recognize that your IT department's responsibilities extend far beyond security management, and as such, we prioritize working at a pace that aligns with your team and organization. Rest assured, our collaborative approach ensures that your specific requirements are met while minimizing disruption to your existing operations.Partner with us at GullFoss to unlock the full potential of your organization's security posture while maintaining an optimal balance between security and overall IT functions. Our team of experts will decipher based on your needs if you require a light touch to help prepare/ guide your organization through your Security Maturity journey, help lead audits or if you want to perform an over-haul of your security and infrastructure in record time.We will always work at a pace acceptable to your team and your organization as we realize that some IT departments do a lot more than just handling security. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Cyber Security Operations and Infrastructure Technologies.

Toronto, Canada Area

Vaughan

System Implementation and Project Management- Architected and implemented the required infrastructure/ backend systems for ERP platform.- Successfully re-platformed E-Commerce solution onto SAP Hybris platform.- Design and implementation of Security platforms using industry standard Security models and guidelines- Migration of systems from a Tier2 to a Tier 4 datacenter.- Successful migration of business-critical systems from our DataCenter into the cloud.- Implemented a… Show more System Implementation and Project Management- Architected and implemented the required infrastructure/ backend systems for ERP platform.- Successfully re-platformed E-Commerce solution onto SAP Hybris platform.- Design and implementation of Security platforms using industry standard Security models and guidelines- Migration of systems from a Tier2 to a Tier 4 datacenter.- Successful migration of business-critical systems from our DataCenter into the cloud.- Implemented a Business Intelligence tool to provide the users with better methods of accessing their business-critical data.Infrastructure and Operations- Responsible for the transformation of business requirements into practical technology solutions.- Reduced Capital Expenditure through the negotiation of vendor contract and consulting costs.- Implemented efficient replication, backup, and recovery system with uptime comparable to cloud standards- Design, and execution of two major data center migration- PCI compliance requirements and penetration testingIT Governance and Risk Management- Founded and chaired Change control board within the organization with proper communication strategies reducing unplanned downtime by 99%.- Created a risk profile for the organization, identified critical systems/ services and created a roadmap to secure these systems in the cloud with appropriate DR, HA and migration plans.- Redesigned the corporate backup and recovery strategy to meet Corporate Service Level Objectives and recovery expectationsProcess Standardization and Services Management- Development of annual and ongoing strategic IT plans and budgeting- Strategic IT planning for business continuity, disaster recovery planning, network design- Developed SLA's for the IT department and the outsourced services- Program/ Project Management- Cyber Security Frameworks, Policies for data loss prevention, monitoring and incident response management- Licensing and Contract management and Vendor Negotiations Show less

Managed and Improved systems functionality and health of all systems. Performed SOX and compliance IT audits for the organization, and took part in various inhouse committees for process improvements and cost reductions.