Dimitri Bauwens

• SASE Vendor Selection: Successfully identified and recommended top-tier vendors by evaluating their security capabilities (ZTNA, CASB, SWG, FWaaS), connectivity, integration, and business models, ensuring optimal security solutions for the organization.

• Cyber Security Product Development for SMEs: Innovatively conceptualized and developed a digital security adviser tailored for SMEs, significantly enhancing their ability to assess security posture and identify risks and gaps.

• Security Product MVP Selection: Strategically selected and implemented market-leading security product MVPs (e.g., EDR, mail, cloud applications, MDR) through marketplaces, improving overall security infrastructure.

• E-mail Legacy Migration: Led a comprehensive project to migrate from Cisco IronPort to Symantec Cloud Security, successfully analyzing the current situation, designing, validating, and rolling out the new solution with minimal disruption.

• RFI/RFP Setup for Security Training and Awareness Supplier: Conducted thorough market analysis and shortlisted RFI candidates, developing detailed requirements and scoring RFI/RFP submissions to select the most suitable supplier, enhancing the organization's security training and awareness programs.

• Cyber Security Masterclasses: Delivered impactful masterclasses on mainstream products (e.g., NGFW, SD WAN, Mobile Threat Defense), significantly improving the knowledge and skills of solution and presales support teams.

• RFI/RFP Coordination for Subsidized Cyber Security Projects: Successfully coordinated RFI/RFP processes for subsidized cyber security improvement projects (VLAIO – Flemish Government), securing necessary funding and resources.

• Managed Services Development for Cyber Security: Developed and implemented comprehensive managed services for cyber security, including professional services, design authority, and monitoring, greatly enhancing the organization's security posture and response capabilities.

• Cryptography: Successfully cleaned up and recertified SSH Key Management processes, enhancing security and compliance; Migrated keys and certificates to an SQL server, significantly optimizing both front-end and back-end systems; Developed an innovative web portal for key and certificate management, integrating third-party APIs for seamless operations.; Implemented a robust PKI strategy to effectively segregate production and non-production environments, ensuring higher security standards.

• Data Layer Security: Conducted thorough access reviews for 125 applications, achieving a remarkable 92% access reduction, thereby strengthening data security.; Established monitoring capabilities for large data extracts, enhancing oversight and security.

• Secure Data Exchange & Storage: Optimized the operating model for secure file sharing, improving efficiency and security in data exchange.

• ABAC Initiative: Successfully prepared and ideated an Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) initiative, laying the groundwork for enhanced access control mechanisms.

• Data Leakage Prevention (DLP): Implemented comprehensive DLP capabilities for e-mail and web monitoring, significantly reducing the risk of data leakage.; Improved e-mail monitoring processes by focusing on metadata and exact data matching, enhancing detection accuracy.; Recertified USB access, ensuring secure use of removable media.

• Overall Data Security: Established effective data discovery processes for both structured and unstructured data, improving data management and security.; Ensured encryption of secret and sensitive data, safeguarding critical information. Additionally, Dimitri demonstrated exceptional leadership as scrum master for the Cyber Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance department, overseeing a team of 30+ members and driving successful project outcomes.

Job title : Manager

• Team Management at Avantage Reply: Successfully managed a dynamic team at Avantage Reply, a leading consulting firm specializing in IT, risk management, and business solutions.; Optimized project workflows, significantly enhancing efficiency and client satisfaction.; Led strategic initiatives that resulted in substantial revenue growth, demonstrating strong leadership and business acumen.