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Ridwan Adewale, Information Security Officer

Ridwan Adewale

Information Security Officer·CyberInstinct AB

Nigeria

Bachelor's degree, Physics

Work experience

Total years of experience: 7 years, 3 months

Information Security Officer

January 2022 - Present

CyberInstinct AB

Goeteborg, Sweden

January 2022 - Present

• Developed and implemented cybersecurity governance frameworks, policies, and
standards aligned with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and COBIT.
• Conducted enterprise-wide risk assessments and maintained the organizations risk
register to ensure continuous visibility of key risks.
• Ensured compliance with KSA cybersecurity frameworks (NCA, SAMA, ISO 27001)
through internal audits and remediation tracking.
• Supported the development and testing of Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster
Recovery (DR) plans to enhance operational resilience.
• Delivered organization-wide compliance awareness and training to promote a security
first culture.
• Collaborated with IT, Legal, and Risk teams to maintain adherence to data protection and
regulatory requirements.
• Implemented GRC automation tools for real-time tracking of compliance performance
and audit findings.
• Provided regular governance and compliance reports to the CISO and executive
management team.

Company industry:
Cyber & Network Security

Compliance Analyst

April 2020 - August 2022

CNSSL—

Lagos, Nigeria

April 2020 - August 2022

• Participated as a key team member in compliance and control assessment projects across
multiple business units.
• Supported the implementation of Code of Conduct and compliance programs addressing
anti-corruption, conflict of interest, and confidentiality.
• Conducted compliance assessments and gap analyses against local and international
standards including Nigerian Data Protection Act(NDP) and ISO 27001.
• Assisted in documenting risks, controls, and evidence for compliance working papers and
audit trails.
• Monitored employee and third-party activities to ensure adherence to ethics and
compliance requirements.
• Supported the screening of partners and contractors to identify potential conflicts of
interest or reputational risks.
• Assisted in preparing and reviewing compliance reports, tracking issues, and validating
remediation actions.
• Collaborated with seniors and managers to promote a compliance-aware culture through
continuous engagement.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

IT Support Engineer

March 2019 - April 2020

BTS3 Nigeria—

Lagos, Nigeria

March 2019 - April 2020

• Deliver comprehensive technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for hardware
systems, including CCTV, access control systems, and control panels.
• Install, configure, and repair IT and security infrastructure components to ensure optimal
functionality and reliability.
• Monitor system performance and maintain continuous operational uptime for all IT and
security systems.
• Perform routine system checks, data backups, and preventive maintenance to safeguard
system integrity and minimize downtime.
• Assist in the design, deployment, and integration of IT systems across ongoing and new
projects.
• Provide end-user training, technical guidance, and documentation to enhance system
usability and knowledge transfer.
• Maintain accurate records of configurations, incidents, maintenance activities, and
equipment inventory.
• Ensure adherence to organizational IT and security policies, standards, and compliance
requirements.

Company industry:
Business Support Services

Education

Federal University

August 2023

August 2023

Bachelor's degree, Physics

Nigeria

Skills

ADVISING
Intermediate
ADVISING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
COMPUTER LITERACY
Intermediate
COMPUTER LITERACY
Intermediate
CYBER GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
CYBER GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
GOVERNANCE RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
Intermediate
GOVERNANCE RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
Intermediate
INTERNAL AUDITING
Intermediate
INTERNAL AUDITING
Intermediate
ISO IEC 27001
Intermediate
ISO IEC 27001
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
RISK ANALYSIS
Intermediate
RISK ANALYSIS
Intermediate
RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
CompTIA Security+
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)