Fred Bedrich Email & Phone Number

Otterburn Park, Qc, Ca

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Led Canadian and US InfoSec teams to develop and deliver a 4-year roadmap fueled by automation and leveraging ML/AI. Collaborated with all corporate teams to ensure Cyber Security Roadmap involvement and compliance with regulatory obligations. As part of Critical Infrastructure, I formed strong alliances with CCCS/CSE/CSIS/RCMP/ISED to defend against APT’s.

Montréal, Quebec, Ca

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer and Chief Risk Officer at BDC in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, I was accountable for protecting critical assets and ensuring operational efficiency through digital transformation. I introduced ITRM using FAIR into IT Risk assessments and enforced a Zero-Trust Model for enhanced security.

Montreal, Qc, Ca

In my role as CISO OT-IT at CN, I assumed complete responsibility for protecting all critical assets, balancing cyber risk exposures with operational efficiency. I collaborated with Industry and security organizations to ensure CN’s security posture and industry trends were up-to-date.

Toronto, Toronto, Ca

• Managed and grew Quebec Cyber Security practice in collaboration with National leaders.• Enabled clients with GRC methodologies from ISO 27000, ISF, and PwC's leading practices.• Empowered customers with latest Information protection capabilities.

Montréal, Québec, Ca

• Developed operational plans to identify and protect critical assets for Canadian and US enterprise market.• Accompanied customers to achieve compliance with regulatory and industry requirements such as PCI-DSS and NERC-CIP.• Specialized in information security professional services including GRC, systems and network security, VA-Pentests, Forensics, and integration of security tools and services.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

• Provided strategic advice to major Canadian business customers on technology choices and Risk Management Frameworks.• Led a team of security sales specialists and consultants in Eastern Canada.• Responsible for information systems security, risk analysis, and systems architecture for Bell Canada’s Enterprise customer base.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

• Led the incubation of emerging products & services at Bell, focusing on DSL, ATM, Frame, LAN technologies, and more.• Spearheaded projects like Smart Building design and Real-Time remote access, contributing to innovative solutions for Bell's services.

In my role as VP Professional Services at Bell Canada, I led a team of security specialists and consultants to provide strategic advice to major Canadian businesses and government entities. I was responsible for hiring and managing top security professionals in Canada, ensuring the successful integration of systems architecture and IT risk analysis for Bell Canada's Enterprise customer base.