CISM Certified  ·  15+ Years Experience  ·  Security & Product Leader

Security Leadership.
Product Vision.

Executive security strategist and certified product leader specializing in enterprise risk governance, zero-trust architecture, and high-impact product delivery across regulated industries.

15+
Years Experience
CISM
ISACA Certified
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About Me

Where Security Meets
Strategy

With 13 years at the intersection of cybersecurity governance and product leadership, I help organizations build secure-by-design products, navigate regulatory landscapes, and align security investment with measurable business outcomes.

As a CISM-certified professional, I've led cross-functional teams through complex digital transformations, implemented enterprise-grade security frameworks, and delivered products trusted by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.

CISM ISACA Member Agile / SAFe Zero Trust NIST CSF ISO 27001
Executive Security Leadership

CISO advisory, board-level risk communication, and enterprise security governance aligned to business objectives.

Technical Architecture

Hands-on expertise with FortiGate NGFW, VMware NSX micro-segmentation, SIEM platforms, and cloud-native security tooling.

Product Management

Full product lifecycle from discovery to launch, roadmap ownership, OKR alignment, and cross-functional team leadership.

Executive Strategy · CISM

Security Governance &
Risk Leadership

Translating complex security risk into clear business strategy — building resilient organizations from the boardroom to the firewall.

Domain 1

Information Security Governance

Establishing and maintaining enterprise security frameworks aligned to organizational strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.

Domain 2

Risk Management

Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment, treatment strategies, and continuous monitoring programs that protect enterprise assets.

Domain 3

Security Program Development

Designing, building, and managing enterprise information security programs from policy creation to control implementation.

Domain 4

Incident Management

Incident response planning, crisis communication, forensics coordination, and post-incident improvement processes.

Frameworks & Standards

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 98%
ISO/IEC 27001 95%
SOC 2 Type II 92%
GDPR / CCPA Compliance 90%
Zero Trust Architecture 96%

Executive Engagements

Board-Level Risk Reporting

Translated technical risk posture into executive dashboards and board presentations across multiple enterprise clients.

M&A Security Due Diligence

Led cybersecurity assessments for mergers and acquisitions, identifying material risk and integration roadmaps.

Enterprise Policy Architecture

Authored comprehensive security policy libraries aligned to NIST CSF and ISO 27001 for regulated industries.

Security Culture Programs

Designed and deployed security awareness programs that reduced phishing click rates by over 60%.

Technical Lab · FortiGate / VMware

Hands-On Technical
Expertise

Deep hands-on experience with enterprise security infrastructure — from next-generation firewalls to virtualized security fabrics.

lab-terminal — bash
FortiGate # get system status
Version: FortiOS v7.4.3 build2573
FGVM64 — HA Active-Passive Cluster
NSX-T # show logical-router summary
Micro-segmentation: ACTIVE — 142 segments
East-West inspection: ENABLED
SIEM # query last_24h severity:HIGH
Events processed: 2,847,391
Threats blocked: 100%
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FortiGate NGFW

Fortinet Security Fabric
  • NGFW policy design & SSL inspection
  • HA clustering & SD-WAN configuration
  • FortiAnalyzer / FortiManager integration
  • Threat Intelligence & IPS tuning
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

VMware NSX-T

Virtual Network Security
  • Micro-segmentation policy design
  • East-West traffic inspection
  • NSX Distributed Firewall management
  • vSphere security hardening (CIS)
  • VMware Carbon Black EDR

Cloud Security

AWS · Azure · GCP
  • Cloud Security Posture Management
  • IAM design & privilege access management
  • Container & Kubernetes security
  • Security automation & SOAR
  • DevSecOps pipeline integration

SIEM & SOC

Splunk · Microsoft Sentinel
  • SIEM architecture & content engineering
  • Detection rule development (MITRE ATT&CK)
  • Threat hunting programs
  • SOC playbook design & automation
  • KPI metrics & executive reporting

Network Architecture

Cisco · Palo Alto · F5
  • Enterprise network design & segmentation
  • VPN & remote access architecture
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) management
  • DDoS mitigation & traffic analysis
  • BGP / OSPF / MPLS routing security

Automation & Scripting

Python · Ansible · Terraform
  • Security infrastructure as code
  • Automated compliance scanning pipelines
  • API-driven security orchestration
  • Custom SIEM integration scripts
  • Vulnerability management automation
Product Leadership · 15+ Years

Building Products That
Matter

Bridging the gap between security requirements and user-centric product design — delivering secure, compliant products on time and at scale.

Strategy & Roadmapping

Market analysis, competitive intelligence, and OKR-aligned roadmaps that connect security investment to revenue and risk reduction.

Team Leadership

Building and leading high-performing cross-functional teams across engineering, design, security, and business stakeholders.

Delivery Excellence

Agile and SAFe-certified delivery, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and launch coordination across global development teams.

Credentials & Education

Certifications & Academic Background

A career-long commitment to continuous learning across security, product management, and executive leadership.

Professional Certifications

CISM — Certified Information Security Manager
ISACA
Certified
Certified Agile Project & Delivery Manager (ICP-APM)
IC Agile
Certified
Registered Scrum Master (RSM)
Scrum Inc.
Certified
Registered Product Owner (RPO)
Scrum Inc.
Certified
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
Scaled Agile
Certified
Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM)
Scaled Agile
Certified
Exercising Leadership
Harvard University
Completed
DB-AI Accelerated Doctoral Research with Copilot
upGrad
Completed
Agentic AI Bootcamp — Build AI Agents
Edureka
Completed
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
In Progress
ESGCI International School of Management, Paris
Focus: AI-Driven Doctoral Research & Strategic Management
Abridged MBA (AMBA)
2013
Metropolitan School of Business, United Kingdom
B.Sc. (Hons) Human Physiology
2007
Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria
Consulting Inquiries

Let's Build Something Secure

Available for CISO advisory, product security consulting, fractional CPO engagements, and speaking opportunities.

Advisory

Strategic CISO advisory and security program assessments

Fractional CPO

Part-time product leadership for security-focused startups

Speaking

Keynotes, panels, and workshops on security & product strategy

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