Wassim Bizid

Head of Cybersecurity and IT Operations @Veg Pro International

Montreal, QC, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2022 — Present

Head of Cybersecurity and IT Operations @Veg Pro International

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Brossard, QC, CA

o +56% increase in Microsoft 365 security posture — improved score from 30% to 86% through policy hardening and advanced threat controls.o +65% rise in internal incident reporting — launched a Security Champion Program embedded across all departments.o −80% drop in phishing simulation failures — drove engaging awareness campaigns and department-specific training.o −70% reduction in vulnerability remediation time — automated patching processes.o −45% decrease in attack surface — implemented CIS benchmarks and Azure ASB across hybrid cloud and on-prem assets.o $200K+ in annual savings — negotiated vendor contracts and consolidated overlapping cybersecurity tools.o 2x improvement in employee engagement — led briefings and interactive “Lunch & Learn” sessions to boost vigilance.o Zero downtime impact during incidents — architected and executed Business Continuity Plans (BCP) that secured critical IT functions against outages and threats.o +40% faster threat response time — implemented AI-driven detection (e.g. Darktrace) to modernize incident response.o Deployed Zero Trust segmentation of OT/IT using Armis and Cisco Meraki, reducing lateral movement risks.

EDUCATION

2008 — 2010

Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Carthage ENICarthage

Baccalaureate of Applied Computing Expertise: Networking, network architecture

2006 — 2008

Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Carthage ENICarthage

Associate Degree, Computer Science

2010 — 2012

Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Carthage ENICarthage

Professional Master in Engineering Computer Systems and software:, system and network engineering and administration

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McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management

Executive MBA, Administration et gestion des affaires, général

SKILLS

VmwareMicrosoft AzureSystem AdministrationData CenterBackup SolutionsStorage VirtualizationOffice 365Active DirectoryUnixWindows ServerLinux ServerStorage ArchitectureVasVirtualization

ABOUT WASSIM BIZID

Proven leadership in crisis situations and security incident management. Regular participation in security training and events, with a commitment to continuous professional development. Practical experience in information systems security management in complex and dynamic environments. Strong skills in project management and team management. Advanced skills in risk assessment and management. Experience in compliance with standards.

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