I have been working professionally in Information Technology and Security in Iceland and internationally for over 20 years. My background includes a long experience working in system administration, operations, large implementations and mergers, and focusing the last decade on IT security and compliance.In 2017 I founded a security and compliance company called SecureIT with a focus on the following security services:Security and compliance efforts, from assessments, reports, and implementations to certificationsTailored security and compliance consultation with security best practicesVulnerability management, social engineering attacks, CTI and penetration testsFully managed SIEM, firewall and intrusion prevention servicesSecurity awareness training - often associated with our phishing attacksData discovery - find your card data, PII and PHISecurity best practices and defense in depthSecurity architecture and designDevelop and implement proper risk assessment & management, secure coding practices and code reviews, business continuity and disaster recovery plans, IRExperience includes working as a Qualified Security Assessor, CISO and security consultant for multiple international issuing and acquiring banks, airlines, hotels, petrol and energy companies, large retailers, startups, gaming companies and in healthcare and biotech.My qualifications include Qualified Security Assessor (PCIP / QSA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), GIAC Global Information Security Professional (GISP), Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Certified Data Privacy Practioner (CDPP), Certified HITRUST CSF Practitioner, Lead Auditor for ISO 27001:2013 and Aviation Cybersecurity Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE).I like taking on new challenges and acquiring new knowledge and experiences. I am open-minded, hard working, creative and flexible and always ready to take on new demanding tasks and challenges and putting effort into doing well the assignments that I am responsible for. I enjoy being in a leading role and in working in teams. I see myself as being very solution and result oriented.I have great language skills, whereas I speak many languages fluently such as Icelandic, English and French, and then I'm a bit out of practice in some such as German, Swedish and Danish. Those skills have been very useful and beneficial to my work.Specialties: IT Security and Compliance, Security Audits, Assessments, Gap Analysis and Consultation.