
Catalin Tiganila
Senior Cybersecurity Consultant | AI Governance
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Junglinster, Luxembourg
Freelance
Skills
About me
Intro
Chief Strategy Officer with 20+ years in cybersecurity, specializing in EU regulatory compliance (DORA, NIS2, AI Act) and IT risk management for financial institutions. Extensive experience delivering SWIFT CSP assessments, AI governance frameworks, and CISO services across Big 4 firms and leading organizations. I provide end-to-end cyber resilience solutions—from compliance assessments to penetration testing—helping clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes and strengthen their security posture.
Work experience
Chief Strategy Officer
CybrOps LUX
Apr 2026 - Present
7 months
Luxembourg
• Ethical Hacking • Automated Attack Surface Management (ADA - Adaptive Defense & Awareness) www.cybrops.lu
CSA Luxembourg Chapter President
Cloud Security Alliance Luxembourg Chapter
Sep 2025 - Present
1 year 2 months
Luxembourg
Director & Cyber Security Consultant
cyber.OWLFreelance
Apr 2024 - Present
2 years 7 months
Luxembourg
• EU Regulatory Compliance (DORA, EU AI Act, NIS2, PSD2, GDPR) assessments, policies & procedures development, GRC tools deployment, etc. • Swift CSP Assessments • Digital Operations Resilience Testing (program definition, performance requirements definition, results review, remediation plans review, resilience testing, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments) • Cybersecurity training and awareness (training and awareness programs definition, training delivery, phishing campaigns) • Artificial Intelligence Governance, Risk and Compliance (AI Audit and Assurance / AI Control Framework, AI Organizational Responsibilities, AI Technology & Risks) • IS & ICT Risk Management (risk management governance and organization, ICT risk management frameworks - ISO 27005, NIST 800-30&39, threat modelling, risk identification, threat detection, risk evaluation, risk treatment plan – protection and prevention, response and recovery) • IS & ICT Incident Management (policies, procedures, plans, classification, testing and reporting) • Third Party Risk Management (framework, strategy, ICT services register, KPIs, KRIs, SLAs, assessments, due diligence, exit strategies and plans, etc.) • IS & ICT Governance (strategies, frameworks: ISO 27001/2, NIST Cybersecurity framework, COBIT, PCI-DSS, Swift CSP/CSCF) • CISO Services (vCISO, CISO support, risk assessments, security monitoring and reporting, etc.) • Cloud Security (CSA CSM, ISO 27017, ISO 27018) • ICT Assurance (IT Internal Audit co-sourcing, 3rd Line of Defence support, ITAF, ISAE 3402 - SOC 1, SOC2)
Member of the Board (Membership Chair)
ISACA Luxembourg Chapter
Jun 2021 - Present
5 years 5 months
Luxembourg
▪ Manage the Membership duties ▪ Lead AI Audit Program Working Group
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Senior Manager
Mazars in Luxembourg
Jun 2023 - Mar 2024
10 months
Luxembourg
Setting up a new business line – Cyber Security services, focusing on: ▪ IT and Outsourcing Regulatory Compliance (DORA, CSSF 20/750, 22/806, EBA, ENISA guidelines) ▪ IT Internal and External Audit (including ISAE 3402 / SOC1, SOC1) ▪ Cloud Security (CSA CCM, ISO 27017, ISO 27018) ▪ SWIFT Security Assessment CSP-CSCF ▪ IT Risk Assessment ▪ Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Expanding Data Protection (GDPR) services
Information Security Manager
Grant Thornton Luxembourg
Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
1 year 7 months
Luxembourg
Lead, coordinate and monitor the service delivery teams to provide the following services: ▪ Assess regulatory compliance and implement requirements of CSSF circulars (20/750, 22/806) on IT Governance and Outsourcing arrangements ▪ Perform IT and IS Risk Assessments and Business Impact Analysis ▪ Develop IT and IS Strategies ▪ Review and update Information Security policies, procedures and related documentation ▪ Review, update and test BCPs
Senior Manager
Deloitte Luxembourg
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 years
Luxembourg
Manage the IT Risk Management team and lead projects for the following services: ▪ Perform IT Risk Assessments based on client or Deloitte methodologies ▪ Provide advice for Cloud computing oversight processes improvement ▪ Assist organizations in obtaining CSSF Cloud Computing Authorization ▪ Develop IT and Security Policies and procedures ▪ Assist financial institutions in assessing and implementing action plans to fix deficiencies identified following regulatory inspections ▪ Assist internally the security team to prepare for ISO 27001 re-certification audit ▪ Define Data Privacy requirements and test the configuration of ILM functionalities for an SAP S/4 HANA implementation ▪ Participate in ISAE 3402 audits and coordinate IT Audits (external) ▪ Perform IT Internal Audits
Deloitte Luxembourg
May 2011 - Aug 2019
8 years 4 months
Bucharest, Romania
Director
Sep 2016 - Aug 2019
3 years
Bucharest, Romania
Responsible for managing and delivering audit and consulting services. Manage projects and teams, develop business and new services, train and develop the team, research standards, methodologies and new approaches, identify suitable services for each client.
Senior Manager
May 2011 - Aug 2016
5 years 4 months
Bucharest, Romania
Responsible for managing and delivering audit and consulting services. Manage projects and teams, develop business and new services, train and develop the team, research standards, methodologies and new approaches, identify suitable services for each client.
Corporate Security
UniCredit Bank Romania
Oct 2009 - May 2011
1 year 8 months
In charge with the Bank’s Information Security Governance and Risk Management. Align IS Strategy with business strategy and Group IS Strategy, Compliance with local and international standards, rules and laws, business case development, ensure Top Management support, perform risk assessments and business impact analysis, provide enterprise risk management support for other departments (e.g. Fraud Prevention, Operational Risk Management, etc).
Manager
Deloitte Romania
Apr 2007 - Oct 2009
2 years 7 months
Responsible for managing and delivering audit and consulting services in Balkan region and also in Middle East region for specific Revenue Assurance projects. Manage projects and teams, develop business and new services, train and develop the team, research standards, methodologies and new approaches, identify suitable services for each client.
IT Advisory Senior
KPMG Romania
Sep 2003 - May 2007
3 years 9 months
In charge with leading audit and advisory teams in providing a large range of consulting services. Project and people management, ensure quality of services and deliverables, manage team performance, identify potential services and clients, provide training and coaching, knowledge and research management.
Software Developer
2M Computers
Jan 2001 - Oct 2003
2 years 10 months
Responsible for coordinating the Software Development and Implementation Team. Software Implementation, Development and Maintenance - covering the entire lifecycle of software development from business requirements definition to testing, installation, user training and software maintenance, as well as research management and business development.
Education
Academia de Studii Economice din București
MSc, Project Management
2002 - 2004
2 years 1 month
Academia de Studii Economice din București
MSc, Computer Science
1997 - 2002
5 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Trusted AI Safety Expert (TAISE) Certificate
Issued: May 2026
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v.5
Issued: Aug 2025
SWIFT CSP Certified Assessor
Issued: Jul 2025
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Issued: Mar 2022
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Issued: Jul 2021
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Issued: Jun 2021
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Issued: Mar 2018
Certified In Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Issued: Aug 2011
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
Issued: Jul 2011
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Issued: Aug 2009
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Issued: Nov 2008
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Issued: Sep 2005