Juan Du Plooy
Roodepoort,Gauteng
Summary
Highly skilled Information and Cyber Security Manager with extensive experience managing information systems and cyber security for large organizations. Adept at assessing and implementing optimal security for information systems and cyber security requirements. Accomplished planner with exceptional team leadership abilities to expertly direct high-performing information security teams. Self-motivated and performs well in high pressure environments. Fast learner and can adapt to any environment and culture.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Information Security Manager
Flight Centre Travel Group
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2018.01 - Current
Key Responsibilities:
- Policies, standards and procedures
- Laws, Regulations and standards the company need to adhere to
- Server, network and system security (Hardware and software)
- 10 Years Vendor management and third-party management
- Procurement and change management meet security requirements
- Experience in BCP and DRP
- Form part of compliance audits
- User Awareness training and testing
- Performed Risk Assessments and Management
- Vulnerability and Incident Management and IRP/IMT
- Aligning the security strategy with business goals and objectives
- IAM (Identity and Access Management)
IT Manager
Enslins
Kimberley, Northern Cape
2014.01 - 2018.06
Key Responsibilities:
- General Network and Server Administration
- DNS and DHCP
- System and software security
- Compliance and regulations like POPIA which is similar to GDPR
- Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 365
- AD and GP Management
- Ordering of new equipment and Vendor approvals
- Antivirus management and deployment
- Looking after the virtual environment
- Network security – configuring firewalls and also setting up the wireless security
- VPN setup
NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Sun International, Flamingo Casino
Kimberley, Northern Cape
2011.01 - 2014.06
Key Responsibilities:
- General Network and Server Administration
- Network Infrastructure Planning and maintenance
- 3 years SCCM, SCOM, SharePoint
- CMDB
- Monitoring SolarWinds
- BMC REMEDY
- 3 years Switch Management – VLAN's, Port Trunks etc.
- Backups (CA Arc-serve)
- Hyper-V – Setting up and configuring virtual machines
- 4 years DNS and DHCP – Configuring and maintaining
- Symphony and POS support.
Network Engineer
Petra Diamonds
Kimberley, Northern Cape
2008.02 - 2011.10
Key Responsibilities:
- General Admin
- Fibre Optic Cable Splicing
- Network Infrastructure Planning
- Remote Desktop Support
- Server Setup and Maintenance
- Software support
- Wireless setup between sites
- Server and network security.
Education
CISM (ISACA ID: 1357458) - Information and Cyber Security
ISACA
Johannesburg, South Africa 2020.06 - 2023.12
CISSP - Information and Cyber Security
ISC2
Johannesburg, South Africa 2024.01 -
CCISO - Information and Cyber Security
EC-Council
Johannesburg, South Africa 2025.01 -
CISA - Information Security Auditor
ISACA
Johannesburg, South Africa 2025.01 -
Certificate - Microsoft Azure AZ500
Udemy
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2024.08 -
Skills
- Laws, Regulations and Standards companies needs to adhere to
- Policies, standards and procedures
- Experience in BCP and DRP
- Aligning security strategy with business goals and objectives
- IAM (Identity and Access Management)
- Vendor and third-party management
- Server, network and system security
- Security tools and software such as SIEM, AV, IPS/IDS, EDR
- Procurement and change management
- Remote access (VPN and Zero Trust)
- Form part of compliance audits
- User Awareness training and testing
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Vulnerability Management
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8801085018086
- Health: Excellent
- Criminal Offences: None
- Date of birth: 08/01/1988
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital status: Single
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Fluent
Dutch
Intermediate
German
Beginner
Affiliations
- I enjoy gyming, hiking and I also play online games from time to time.
- Another passion I have is traveling and experiencing new places and cultures.
Accomplishments
Helped Flight Centre South Africa achieve PCI-DSS compliance.
Improved processes and procedures with focus on security requirements.
Became the Information Security Leader/Manager for RSA.
I also took on two maintenance projects to help the company out after COVID as they had to let their maintenance manager go.
Certification
Professional Membership
ISACA ID: 1357458
NAME: Mr. Juan Du Plooy CISM
Timeline
CCISO - Information and Cyber Security
EC-Council
2025.01 -
CISA - Information Security Auditor
ISACA
2025.01 -
Certificate - Microsoft Azure AZ500
Udemy
2024.08 -
CISSP - Information and Cyber Security
ISC2
2024.01 -
CISM (ISACA ID: 1357458) - Information and Cyber Security
ISACA
2020.06 - 2023.12
Information Security Manager
Flight Centre Travel Group
2018.01 - Current
IT Manager
Enslins
2014.01 - 2018.06
NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Sun International, Flamingo Casino
2011.01 - 2014.06
Network Engineer
Petra Diamonds
2008.02 - 2011.10