Cyber Security Manager
CurrentCybersecurity Leadership & Management- Executive leadership team member who participated actively in organizational strategy, business planning, and risk management- Directed global cybersecurity operations, safeguarding 6,000 identities and 10,000 endpoints- Established and led a Security Operations Center (SOC) - Introduced KPIs and KRIs to optimize service delivery and risk mitigationGovernance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)- Led SOC 2 compliance efforts and alignment with Quebec’s Law 25- Developed policies and procedures for regulatory compliance- Conducted risk assessments for IT and Operational Technology (OT), prioritizing critical assets- Developed Business Continuity Plans (BCP), Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), and Incident Response Plans(IRP) tailored from CISA/NIST frameworksSecurity Architecture & Deployment- Deployed various security controls such as firewalls with UTM, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR- Enhanced security for Operational Technology environments- Strengthened Microsoft 365/Azure security: Zero Trust Architecture, IAM/PAM, Entra ID hardening, conditional access, alerting, logging, key managementService Development & Sales Support- Developed a cybersecurity services portfolio for clients across industries- Provided expertise in technical sales for critical infrastructure protection and compliance- Trained sales staff on cybersecurity solutions, improving client engagementsIncident Response & Automation- Established incident response procedures based off guidelines from CISA/NIST recommendations- Led automation effort in security operations, reducing manual workloads and enhancing SOC response timesTraining & Development- Implemented security awareness programs with mandatory training and phishing simulations.- Developed training programs to enhance team competencies in cybersecurity trends and practices.
