
Chris Munhuweyi
Senior Cyber Security Consultant | Security Architecture
Salary / Daily rate
Mitcham, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Cyber Security Leader with 17+ years delivering enterprise security transformations and GRC implementations. Led Zero Trust architectures, ISO 27001 ISMS deployments, and security assessments across public/private sectors including financial services. Expert in security architecture, risk management, and compliance frameworks with proven track record at top-tier firms.
Work experience
Cyber/Information Security Leader| Lead Consultant| Subject Matter Expert - Contractor
Various Companies
Jun 2021 - Present
5 years 5 months
Leading and performing various roles for clients as an experienced cyber security consultant and subject matter expert. A highlight of some of the projects include: o A security transformation project for a client in the public sector which included performing security assessments, developing roadmaps and security transformation projects and coming up with a target operating model. o Performing a Zero Trust Cyber Security Architecture review and design for a client in the manufacturing sector, with OT environments in scope. o Implementation of an ISMS as a GRC security consultant in line with ISO 27001. o Enterprise and Domain architecture work o Performing compliance reviews and cyber security audits.
Global Head of Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance
Janus Henderson Investors
Mar 2020 - Jul 2021
1 year 5 months
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
• Setting up the Information Security GRC function and supporting processes • Implementing an effective ISMS, which includes developing all the information security standards to support the information security policy, and various other artefacts. • Ensuring that GRC activities are embedded across different parts of the business successfully on a business-as-usual basis across the firm, acting as a subject matter expert. • Overseeing security project management work. • Audit coordination and support • Input into security architecture designs • Planning compliance testing activities for security standards • Being the focal point for responding to RFPs
Cyber Security Business Leader
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Mar 2019 - May 2020
1 year 3 months
London, UK
• Performing information security officer roles for CNBC International and NBC News International, with responsibility for all cyber security domains, successfully setting relevant processes. • Cyber security lead for all major events for the two businesses, including international events, ensuring appropriate controls are properly in place. • Subject matter across the two companies for information security matters • Reporting and providing support to the global information officer based in the US. • Security awareness campaigns.
Cyber Security Consultant
PwC UK
Mar 2016 - Mar 2019
3 years 1 month
London, UK
Performing and managing information security projects, and have performed work around the following: • ISMS implementation (in line with ISO27001 and other standards). • Security Capability Assessments, using NIST, ISO 27001, ISF, SANS etc • Security Assurance and Control • Vulnerability Management • Security Design and Architecture • Identity and Access Management • Information Risk Management • Security Policy Review and Formulation • Supplier Security Risk Management • Compliance Reviews - GRC Technology • Application Security Reviews • Security Culture and Awareness • Crisis Management • Business Continuity • Privacy & Data Protection –PCI DSS, DPA, GDPR • Security Development Lifecycle • Strategy and Portfolio Management Also lead cyber assurance work in the private sector including cyber audits and assessments.
Cyber Security Consultant
KPMG UK
Mar 2014 - Mar 2016
2 years 1 month
London, UK
Christopher performed Information Protection and Business Resilience projects, mostly in the Financial Services sector, and performed work around the following: • Security Capability Assessments • Security Assurance and Control • Security Operations Centre (SOC) Service Design • Identity and Access Management (IAM) Governance • Information Risk Management • Compliance Reviews - GRC Technology • Application Security Reviews • IT Audits covering security and operational controls • Data Analysis around data migration and interface integrity
Information Risk Management Consultant
KPMG
Feb 2007 - Mar 2014
7 years 2 months
Lagos, Nigeria & Harare, Zimbabwe
Christopher led information risk management, cyber security and specialist IT advisory projects/assignments, mostly in the Financial Services (FS) and Insurance industries at KPMG Nigeria and KPMG Zimbabwe
Education
King's College London
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2020 - 2024
4 years 1 month
Northumbria University
Master's degree
2017 - 2019
2 years 1 month
Midlands State University
Bachelor's Degree
2005 - 2009
4 years 1 month
City and Guilds
Advanced Technician Diploma
2006 - 2007
1 year 1 month