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Eugene Slabbert

@eugeneslabbert

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Senior IT analyst specializing in cybersecurity, compliance, and AI-driven assurance.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles focused on cybersecurity, IT governance, and compliance where I can lead audits, integrate AI into workflows, mentor teams, and drive measurable security and compliance improvements.

I am a Senior Information Technology Analyst with extensive experience in cybersecurity, IT governance, and regulatory compliance across financial, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

At BDO and KPMG I led IT audits, advised clients on FCSA Joint Standards 1 & 2, and supported compliance with SOX, PCAOB, POPIA, and ISO27001, delivering remediation and governance improvements.

I hold a Master’s in Information Technology (Cum Laude) with published research on information security risk assessment, and I regularly integrate AI into audit and security workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy while training clients on responsible adoption.

I combine technical expertise, engagement management, and clear communication to produce actionable insights, build lasting client relationships, and strengthen organisations' security posture.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior IT Analyst

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BDO

May 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Led internal information security audits for banking and manufacturing clients, advised on FCSA Joint Standards 1 & 2, and managed engagements end-to-end while implementing remediation and AI-augmented workflows.

IT Audit IT Governance FCSA Joint Standards Cybersecurity & Compliance Client Engagement Incident Response

ESL Teacher

AMES English

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)

Delivered English instruction to diverse learners, developed customized lesson plans, assessed progress, and integrated AI tools to optimise lesson quality and planning.

Lesson planning English Instruction Assessments Educational Technology AI Assisted Lesson Design Classroom Management Reporting

ESL Teacher

Washington English

Sep 2023 - Apr 2024 (7 months)

Provided English language instruction, created tailored curricula, tracked learner outcomes, and used AI to enhance lesson planning and delivery.

English Instruction Curriculum Development Educational Technology Communication

Junior Analyst Level 2

KPMG

Jan 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Contributed to cybersecurity assurance engagements including purple team exercises, cyber maturity assessments, WebTrust audits, and SOX/PCAOB IT control audits; drafted final reports and supported high-profile client projects.

SOX PCAOB Purple Team Exercises Cyber Maturity Report Writing

Assistant Lecturer

Nelson Mandela University

Oct 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 2 months)

Led practical labs and Q&A sessions for first-year networking students using Cisco curriculum, provided technical support, and facilitated hands-on learning to reinforce core networking concepts.

Teaching Cisco Technical Support Networking Fundamentals

Assistant Manager

GJS Cabinetmaker

Feb 2015 - Dec 2020 (5 years 10 months)

Supported operations by coordinating deliveries, assisting with manual tasks, and managing day-to-day scheduling and meeting logistics to maintain workflow efficiency.

Operations Coordination Logistics Scheduling Communication Time Management

Intern Consultant

Mobius Consulting

May 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Developed incident response plans, performed POPIA compliance reviews, and assisted with ISO 27001 assessments to improve clients' data privacy and security practices.

Incident Response ISO 27001 Security Assessments Documentation Risk Assessment

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Level 5 TEFL Certification, Teaching English as a Foreign Language

2023 - 2023

Completed a Level 5 TEFL certification in August 2023.

Nelson Mandela University

Master of Information Technology, Information Technology

2020 - 2021

Grade: Cum Laude

Activities and societies: Dissertation: Acceptable use Policy workaround risk assessment; conference paper 'Towards a Risk Assessment Matrix for Information Security Workarounds' (IFIP HAISA); National Research Fund Scholarship

Master of Information Technology (Cum Laude) with dissertation on information security workaround risk assessment and a conference paper published with Springer.

Nelson Mandela University

Baccalaureus Technologiae, Information Technology

2019 - 2019

Grade: Cum Laude

Activities and societies: Cisco CCNP-related coursework, IBM AppScan module, ISO27000/COBIT policy modules, project management; member of Peter Man’s Competitive Ballroom Dancing Team; National Research Fund bursary

Baccalaureus Technologiae in Information Technology: Communications Networks (Cum Laude) covering networking, security practices, and project management.