Bogdan A.
Senior Cyber Security Consultant
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Cyber Security Consultant with 10+ years of expertise in IT risk management, compliance, and information security across global enterprises including Booking.com, Deutsche Bank, and ING. Specialized in ISO 27001 implementation, third-party risk assessments, and vulnerability management with proven track record of designing security frameworks for Fortune 500 companies. Deliver comprehensive GRC solutions that align security initiatives with business objectives.
Work experience
Information Security Consultant
EuroclearFinancial Services
Jul 2023 - Present
3 years
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
IT Risk & Compliance Officer
Booking.comSoftware Development
Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
2 years 1 month
Amsterdam
Sr. Information Risk Analyst
Mondelēz InternationalFood and Beverage Manufacturing
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
7 months
Remote
• Designed and partially implemented an internal information security control framework, as part of a global information security improvement program based on 27K standards. • Conducted a comparison, gap analysis, and mapping of IT controls between corporate and manufacturing environments. • Defined the Third Party Risk Assessment process and conducted third-party risk assessments to ensure the security and compliance of external vendors and partners.
Vulnerability Remediation Specialist
Deutsche BankFinancial Services
Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 6 months
Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
• Provided oversight and coordination for penetration testing and vulnerability remediation activities, ensuring compliance with internal information security policies, standards, and procedures. • Conducted regular assessments of potential risks and vulnerabilities within the organization's information systems and networks. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish security best practices and ensure adherence to compliance regulations.
Information Security GRC Specialist
Delphi TechnologiesMotor Vehicle Manufacturing
Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
7 months
Bucharest, Romania
• Collaborated with IT Operations, HR, Legal, and Management to establish strategic cybersecurity initiatives aligned with the company's goals and objectives. • Improved internal controls through implementation of the ISO 27k standards, ensuring adherence to best practices for information security management. • Established and maintained the IT Risk Register to identify, assess, and manage risks to the organization's information systems and networks.
IT Risk Operations Specialist
INGBanking
Dec 2017 - Jan 2019
1 year 2 months
Bucharest, Romania
• Collaborated with the local and global IT Governance community to track, control, and mitigate IT risk within ING's domestic and international business lines, in order to achieve a sustainable IT risk profile within the risk appetite of the organization. • Conducted on-site visits to various ING entities worldwide, engaging in discussions with senior management, stakeholders, and engineers to assess and mitigate IT risks. • Ensured alignment of solutions across ING's global operations.
IT Risk & Compliance Management Advisor
SecureworksComputer and Network Security
Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years 4 months
Bucharest, Romania
Information Security risk assessments on systems, software products and processes against the clients' security standards (ISO27001/2, NIST 800-53).
Consultant - IT Audit & Advisory
KPMG RomaniaBusiness Consulting and Services
Apr 2013 - Oct 2015
2 years 7 months
Bucharest, Romania
General IT Controls Testing IT Risk Assurance
Education
Academia de Studii Economice din București
Master's degree, Computer Science
2012 - 2014
3 years
Academia de Studii Economice din București
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2009 - 2012
4 years
Licenses & certifications
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Issued: Feb 2024
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Issued: Apr 2021