VICTOR EZIKE
Basingstoke
Summary
A high-impact Cybersecurity Leader with over 10 years of experience managing a $15M+ cumulative project portfolio for Tier-1 financial institutions and fintech giants. Expert in architecting and deploying enterprise-grade security solutions, including Forescout NAC, Zero Trust (ZTAC), and Network Visibility, across multi-national infrastructures. Proven track record in aligning technical security with international regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS. Currently completing an MSc in Information Security in the UK to bridge global expertise with local market standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Product Manager
Bumima
Vancouver, Canada
2022.09 - 2023.08
- Translated complex technical information into easily comprehensible language for non-technical stakeholders.
- Introduced measures to improve quality control standards across manufacturing process.
- Developed new product strategies by researching market trends and analysing customer feedback.
- Led a cross-functional team to a successful product launch.
- Conducted competitor analysis to identify market opportunities.
- Delivered training sessions to sales teams, increased understanding of product features and benefits.
Cybersecurity Practice Lead
TigerLogic Solutions Ltd (TigerLogic Africa)
2018.01 - 2022.09
- Portfolio Management: Directly oversaw a cybersecurity project pipeline valued at $8M+ USD, managing high-stakes deployments for Access Bank, Zenith Bank, and GTBank.
- Lead Architect: Designed and documented end-to-end process flows for Forescout NAC and IXIA Network Visibility, securing environments with 50,000+ endpoints.
- Framework Alignment: Conducted technical audits based on NIST and ISO 27001, reducing institutional risk by 50% and ensuring multi-national regulatory compliance.
- Security Operations: Integrated SOC/SIEM solutions and automated incident response via SOAR, resulting in a 75% reduction in MTTR (Mean Time to Respond).
- A leading Pan-African technology integrator specializing in advanced Cybersecurity and Service Assurance. A premier partner to global technology vendors, TigerLogic provides managed security services and critical infrastructure protection for the continent's largest banks and government agencies.
I.T. Security Implementation Manager
SMSAM Systems Limited
2013.07 - 2017.12
- Fintech Security: Spearheaded security infrastructure projects for Interswitch and eTranzact, protecting payment gateways processing over $1B USD in annual transaction volume.
- Endpoint Hardening: Managed enterprise-wide deployment of SentinelOne and Carbon Black, reducing malware incidents by 30% through proactive vulnerability assessments.
- Cross-Border Implementation: Delivered a $1.2M USD regional security rollout for Africa Re-insurance across 7 countries, establishing unified technical controls and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Stakeholder Strategy: Bridged the gap between technical requirements and business goals, performing pre-sales architecture and defining long-term security roadmaps for corporate clients.
- A prominent manufacturer and provider of cybersecurity solutions in Africa. SMSAM specializes in automated security controls, Managed SOC/SIEM, and proactive tooling, focusing on securing high-volume transaction environments for the Fintech and Insurance sectors.
Education
MSc - Information Security & Digital Forensics
University of East London
United Kingdom 2024.04 - 2026.07
Mini MBA - Business Management
IBMI
Berlin, GermanyHigher National Diploma (HND) - Computer Science
Federal Polytechnic
Oko, NigeriaSkills
- Security architecture: Forescout NAC, ZTAC, SIEM, SOAR, PAM/PIM, Arbor anti-DDoS
- Network visibility: Ixia Vision One, network packet brokers, network taps, Wireshark
- Vulnerability and risk management: Tenable (Nessus), EDR (SentinelOne, Carbon Black), DLP, web filters, firewalls
- Compliance and frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, CIS controls, PCI DSS
- Engineering and operations: Python and Bash scripting, managed SOC/SIEM, systems debugging
KEY PROJECT PORTFOLIO (USD VALUE & SCALE)
Tier-1 Banking NAC Rollout ($4M+ USD): Technical Lead for Forescout NAC deployment for Access Bank and Zenith Bank, managing security for a combined user base of 10M+ customers., Critical Infrastructure Anti-DDoS ($2M+ USD): Architected an Arbor Anti-DDoS solution for a national payment switch to protect against nation-state level volumetric attacks., Network Visibility Transformation ($1.5M+ USD): Implemented IXIA Vision One for GTBank, enabling real-time monitoring and threat analysis for high-frequency banking traffic.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MSc - Information Security & Digital Forensics
University of East London
2024.04 - 2026.07
Product Manager
Bumima
2022.09 - 2023.08
Cybersecurity Practice Lead
TigerLogic Solutions Ltd (TigerLogic Africa)
2018.01 - 2022.09
I.T. Security Implementation Manager
SMSAM Systems Limited
2013.07 - 2017.12
Mini MBA - Business Management
IBMI
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Computer Science
Federal Polytechnic