Simon Mzaouakk
Vice President-it Information Security Officer @Watertown Savings Bank, MA
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President-it Information Security Officer @Watertown Savings Bank, MA
Core responsibilities include: Oversee all technical and security aspects of the bank. Responsible for the operations that operate 24 hours/day, 365 days per year, and develop contingencies for continuity of operations under different emergencies and restricting conditions. Supervise workflow of IT department to ensure the quality of service which includes managing the network of 250 employees. Establish bank technology ongoing vision, security, strategies, and plans for growth. Seamlessly implemented a new telephone system which significantly increased remote workforce production efficiency resulting in zero downtime. Virtualized 80% of the bank’s network with zero downtime. Successfully managed a complex upgrade to the virtual environment which brought it up to date. Significantly increased system security by successfully implementing the DUO multi-factor authentication (MFA). Configured, updated, and replaced routers in all 10 bank branches with zero downtime. Minimize phishing and social engineering risks by delivering ongoing cyber security training to every new and existing bank employee. Develop and control the annual IT budget of Justify and submit capital improvement needs. Develop, promote, and manage comprehensive IT policies and procedures. Research and implement industry best practices. Develop a well-articulated implementation plan for all software applications. Review and renegotiate contract terms with service providers and professional services. Deliver and support all technology solutions and manage multiple projects that include: Fiber Implementation, Virtualization Conversion, Site-to-Site Replication, Disaster Recovery Development, VMWare, and Encryption. Develop, promote, and manage comprehensive Cyber Security incident response plans.
EDUCATION
Harvard University
CyberSecurity- Managing Risk in the information Age, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Forensics, Risk assessment strategies and Management
Harvard University
Cyber Security
New Horizions
MCSE 2003, MS Server2003, MS Exchange server2003, MS active directory 2003
Harvard University
Information Systems and Project Management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Certificate- Cyber security
Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bank Technology Managment , Banking and Technology Managment
Babson College
Degree in financial Studies, Business, finance and banking
VWware
Certificate, VMware Certified Professional
Cisco Network Academy
CCNA+, Internetwoking and Security, Cisco routers, switches instalation and configuration
MIT Sloan Executive Education
Certificate , Cybersecurity
New Horizons
Certificate, Certified Ethical Hacker
Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bank Technology Serurity , Banking and Technology Security
SKILLS
ABOUT SIMON MZAOUAKK
Accomplished Information Technology Executive & Solutions Provider. Expertise in IT Management, Cybersecurity & Project Management. A distinct quality of enhancing team performance productivity by leading highly successful cohesive and productive teams. Proven track record of meeting stringent deadlines with high quality, minimizing risks, and ensuring product reliability. Strong finance background with a Certificate focused in Banking from the New England School of Banking at Babson College.
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