Paul Abanda

To Consult ,Train and manage Information security and Cyber Security environment, ICT Material Development, Information Security Governance, security frameworks such as NIST, (COBIT5), ISO-IEC 27001, ISO 37301 compliance management, and POPI ACT. Hands-on Implementation of Telecommunication, information Security Awareness and Lead Security Management, Project Management, Quality assurance and applications to monitor and review network, servers, and in information technology management and engineering. Offer penetration testing organisational network. As an Information Security specialist and Cybersecurity Analysts, I design and implement security systems to protect companies or organization’s computer networks from cyber-attacks and help set and maintain security policies and standards.

I have a mastery in information security, ICT governance, Cybersecurity Analyst and IT Auditing, security Risk Management of information systems with (ISO 27001, COBIT) as some of my certifications and stronghold. As a seasonal IT risk consultant, lecturer, trainer, and facilitator. I have trained top management in some big organization like the CAPE Town International Convention centre, on POPI and the implementation on POPI in relationship to the GDPR. Information security management programmes, I develop training materials for training awareness for the many different areas in information security and cybersecurity because of my 26 years in teaching 12 years in information security.

I am a holder of B.sc in Physics (Hon) (Major) and Computer Science (Minor). I also hold a Telecommunication Technician Certificate in city and Guilds of London Institute and other qualification which will interest you. I am currently the Training & Development Manager | Cyber Security Analyst at NAVEG Technologies. A curriculum developer/ quality Assurance cybersecurity analyst and Training for 22 years in Information technology and Telecommunication engineering, Networking and, an IT Information Systems Security and Auditing consultant (IT Governance (Agile and Scrum) and Compliance). A registered moderator and assessor with MICT SETA. I have been working on finishing the programme in Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP. I am a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH, certified in COBIT 5, ISO 27001). Also, a member of ISACA and Information Security and Compliance Consultant with ABAZONG Training and consulting in Information Security and auditing.

I am a holder of B.sc in Physics (Hon) (Major) and Computer Science (Minor). I also hold a Telecommunication Technician Certificate in city and Guilds of London Institute and other qualification which will interest you. I am currently the Training & Development Manager | Cyber Security Analyst at NAVEG Technologies. A curriculum developer/ quality Assurance cybersecurity analyst and Training for 22 years in Information technology and Telecommunication engineering, Networking and, an IT Information Systems Security and Auditing consultant (IT Governance (Agile and Scrum) and Compliance). A registered moderator and assessor with MICT SETA. I have been working on finishing the programme in Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP. I am a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH, certified in COBIT 5, ISO 27001). Also, a member of ISACA and Information Security and Compliance Consultant with ABAZONG Training and consulting in Information Security and auditing.

I am presently finishing an honours degree in Technology Management in the Faculty of Engineering Graduate School of Technology Management at the University of Pretoria. With the following subjects in hand; Organisation & Innovation, Engineering Economics, Systems Engineering, Quality Management, Project Management, Operation Management, Maintenance Management, Technology Entrepreneur. Also, in hand for certification is the ISO/IEC 27032 Lead Cybersecurity Manager which I am preparing for certification and take it in two months’ time.