Kofi Opoku-Agyeman
Summary
Over 15 years of experience securing and managing Information Systems in diverse environments, including on-premise Data Centers and Multi Cloud Service Providers like AWS, Azure, Oracle, IBM, and Private Cloud. Expertise in strategy planning, team management, Security Architecture & Engineering, Incident Response Management, Patch and Vulnerability Management, Data Privacy & Information Protection, Risk Management, Compliance, and regulatory frameworks such as PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 (ISMS), ISO 27701 (PIMS), and ISO22301 (Business Continuity Management System). Certified Payment Systems and Cyber Security Network Architect dedicated to enhancing organizations' security posture and minimizing exposure.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Information Technology
Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Ltd
01.2018 - Current
- Coordinate activities of the ICT department and negotiate with external entities with the aim of ensuring that the Organization's business objectives and strategies are achieved.
- Coordinate activities towards implementation of mission critical technology projects for the organization.
- Supervise the design, implementation and support for the communication infrastructure of the Organization(WAN/LAN).
- Ensure National Switch Infrastructure and corresponding management processes and procedures are PCI compliant.
- Supervise integrations with external switching hosts and systems using the ISO 8583 messaging Protocol.
- Develop ICT solutions and long term strategies that would enable the group have a competitive edge in the industry.
- Develop procedures, policies and strategy for the ICT Department.
- Develop strategies and solutions that would lead to automation of various processes in all departments of the Organization.
- Develop and Implement IT and Cybersecurity Strategies and controls for the Organization.
- Oversees the Data Centre and the Disaster Recovery Site.
Manager Network Operations
GhIPSS
03.2014 - 03.2018
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to drive company growth and improve service delivery.
- Planning and executing network upgrades and expansions to meet the organization's growing needs.
- Ensuring seamless integration of new technologies and solutions into the existing network infrastructure.
- Developing and maintaining comprehensive network documentation
Senior Network Security Engineer
GhIPSS
02.2008 - 04.2014
- Led implementation of advanced firewall solutions to enhance network security posture.
- Developed and enforced security policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Conducted thorough vulnerability assessments, identifying and mitigating potential threats proactively.
- Managed incident response protocols, effectively resolving security breaches and minimizing impact.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design secure network architectures tailored to business needs.
- Evaluated emerging technologies, recommending tools that align with organizational security objectives.
- Applied Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks to verify performance of ongoing security measures.
- Reduced the risk of cyberattacks by conducting thorough vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
- Optimized security configurations for routers, switches, and firewalls to improve overall system performance.
Infrastructure Engineer
SG-SSB Ghana
05.2006 - 06.2008
- Designed and implemented robust infrastructure solutions to enhance system performance and reliability.
- Developed automated monitoring systems to proactively identify and resolve network issues, enhancing uptime.
- Streamlined operational processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced downtime across multiple systems.
Education
M.Sc. - Computer Science
York University
BSc. - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Skills
- IT governance
- Information security
- Enterprise architecture
- Cybersecurity expertise
- Network architecture
- Technical leadership
- Team development
- Application management
- Data analytics
- Digital transformation
Certification
- Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching.
- Cisco CCNA Security.
- CISM
- Comptia Security+
Timeline
Head of Information Technology
Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Ltd
01.2018 - Current
Manager Network Operations
GhIPSS
03.2014 - 03.2018
Senior Network Security Engineer
GhIPSS
02.2008 - 04.2014
Infrastructure Engineer
SG-SSB Ghana
05.2006 - 06.2008
BSc. - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
M.Sc. - Computer Science
York University
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