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Cyber Risk & Compliance Professional | IT Security & Governance Specialist
Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
MSc in Cybersecurity & ITCertified in the Governance of Enterprise ITCode CoverageComplianceCompTIA Security+Computer MaintenanceCertified Regulatory Compliance ManagerCertified in Risk and Information Systems ControlData GovernanceGovernance Risk Management and ComplianceInformation AssuranceInformation GovernanceIT Risk ManagementInformation Security ManagementIT Asset ManagementIT Management
Technical Support & Troubleshooting
Expertise in technical troubleshooting, issue identification, root cause analysis, software testing, defect tracking, and technical documentation across IT operations and client-facing platforms.
IT Systems & Security
Solid knowledge of software and web applications, access management, security checks, vulnerability assessment, and secure SDLC practices to identify and address system and security-related issues.
Data Protection & Compliance
Strong background in GDPR, data protection procedures, information security, data handling, access control, and confidentiality, including reviewing compliance documentation and following regulatory requirements.
IT Governance
Practical experience with ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SOP compliance, change management, audit evidence collection, and process documentation to support structured governance and compliance reporting.
Customer & Stakeholder Support
Proven ability in stakeholder communication, technical issue escalation, problem-solving, service coordination, and professional communication to ensure clear resolution updates and follow-up actions.
IT Tools & Reporting
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, compliance dashboards, issue trackers, risk registers, technical reports, and documentation to monitor resolution progress and outstanding actions.
Risk Assessment & Management
Hands-on experience conducting enterprise risk assessments, identifying assets, threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and business impact, and developing structured risk registers covering risk owners, treatment actions, and residual risk ratings.
ISO 27001 Policy Documentation
Drafting of information security policy structures aligned with ISO 27001 Annex A control themes and organisational security requirements.
Expertise in technical troubleshooting, issue identification, root cause analysis, software testing, defect tracking, and technical documentation across IT operations and client-facing platforms.
IT Systems & Security
Solid knowledge of software and web applications, access management, security checks, vulnerability assessment, and secure SDLC practices to identify and address system and security-related issues.
Data Protection & Compliance
Strong background in GDPR, data protection procedures, information security, data handling, access control, and confidentiality, including reviewing compliance documentation and following regulatory requirements.
IT Governance
Practical experience with ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SOP compliance, change management, audit evidence collection, and process documentation to support structured governance and compliance reporting.
Customer & Stakeholder Support
Proven ability in stakeholder communication, technical issue escalation, problem-solving, service coordination, and professional communication to ensure clear resolution updates and follow-up actions.
IT Tools & Reporting
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, compliance dashboards, issue trackers, risk registers, technical reports, and documentation to monitor resolution progress and outstanding actions.
Risk Assessment & Management
Hands-on experience conducting enterprise risk assessments, identifying assets, threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and business impact, and developing structured risk registers covering risk owners, treatment actions, and residual risk ratings.
ISO 27001 Policy Documentation
Drafting of information security policy structures aligned with ISO 27001 Annex A control themes and organisational security requirements.
Experience
Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2019
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Identified assets, threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and business impact and proposed appropriate security controls within a simulated business environment.
Developed a structured risk register covering risk owners, treatment actions, residual risk ratings, and follow-up status.
Mapped security controls across the Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover functions to support structured governance and compliance reporting.