Information Security Lead Engineer
Central Bank of Sudan
Total years of experience :13 years, 4 Months
Ensure alignment with industry best practices and compliance requirements by developing, improving, and enforcing Information Security Policy and standards. Protect sensitive information, including overseeing Business Continuity Management process by conducting risk analyses, threat assessments, and implementing controls. Address potential issues by overseeing outsourcing risks and maintaining a register of operational risks. Enable protection of information assets by evaluating new products, technologies, and countermeasures from a security perspective.
● Maintained an impeccable record of safeguarding sensitive information by achieving zero security breaches.
● Earned external auditor’s accreditation by showcasing excellence in information security practices, while achieving a 100% compliance rate and strengthening company’s data protection measures.
● Received recognition and awards from the organisation for outstanding contributions to information security management.
● Ensured organisational resilience by successfully planning and executing Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Disaster Recovery (DR) protocols.
● Elevated employee security knowledge by managing a comprehensive cyber security incidents response plan and creating a training and awareness programme.
● Fortified bank's security framework, reduced incident response times by 50%, and heightened overall operational resilience by leading development and implementation of cybersecurity incident response strategy.
Bolstered cybersecurity measures by implementing internet security refreshments. Maintained system resilience by administering network infrastructure security topology upgrades. Ensured clear documentation of project activities for consistent management practices. Avoided technical jargon for clarity by communicating project updates to stakeholders.
● Facilitated a secure and diverse technological environment by maintaining multi-vendor systems.
● Led setup and installation initiatives by managing full network infrastructure projects across 18 branches and 8 sites.
● Enhanced communication capabilities by directing continuous upgrades of Cisco CUCM VOIP systems to version 14.
Analysed workflow and security demands to design and optimise router administration and routing protocols by collaborating with users to identify network requirements. Enhanced network performance by addressing issues related to availability, utilisation, and latency, selecting & configuring equipment to elevate throughput and goodput. Enforced network access and security measures by documenting protocols to safeguard network integrity. Bolstered network understanding and utilisation by designing comprehensive training for users. Liaised with vendors to assess and integrate network enhancements, whilst continuously testing new solutions to advance network functionality.
● Achieved a network availability rate of 99% by ensuring consistent and reliable access for all users.
● Modernised network infrastructure to meet current and future demands by spearheading a technology refresh plan.
● Protected sensitive data and systems by upholding IT environment security in alignment with industry standards.
● Ensured all network-related information communicated accurately by maintaining high standards of documentation.
● Provided detailed network requirement forecasts and monitored expenditures to align with financial objectives by administering budget planning activities.