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Juan Du Plooy

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
01.2018 - 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
01.2014 - 06.2018

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
01.2011 - 06.2014

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
02.2008 - 10.2011

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
06.2020 - 12.2023

CISSP - Information and Cyber Security

ISC2
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2024 -

CCISO - Information and Cyber Security

EC-Council
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2025 -

CISA - Information Security Auditor

ISACA
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2025 -

Certificate - Microsoft Azure AZ500

Udemy
Johannesburg, Gauteng
08.2024 -

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

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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
01.2025 -

CISA - Information Security Auditor

ISACA
01.2025 -

Certificate - Microsoft Azure AZ500

Udemy
08.2024 -

CISSP - Information and Cyber Security

ISC2
01.2024 -

CISM (ISACA ID: 1357458) - Information and Cyber Security

ISACA
06.2020 - 12.2023

Information Security Manager

Flight Centre Travel Group
01.2018 - Current

IT Manager

Enslins
01.2014 - 06.2018

NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Sun International, Flamingo Casino
01.2011 - 06.2014

Network Engineer

Petra Diamonds
02.2008 - 10.2011
Juan Du Plooy