George Mutune
@georgemutune
Senior GRC and technical cybersecurity manager driving compliance and risk reduction.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior GRC and Technical Cybersecurity Manager with over nine years of global experience aligning organizations with SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIS 2, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR and OT/IT security frameworks.
I have led EU-wide compliance programs, built and maintained ISMS, and supported audit and certification readiness for multinational environments, delivering measurable improvements in security posture and business continuity.
I bridge technical and business priorities by managing cross-functional teams, vendor risk, incident management, and security awareness initiatives, while translating regulatory requirements into actionable roadmaps and controls.
My work has been commended by clients including Alfa Laval and Tetra Pak for structured, proactive program delivery and by Pulsar Security for high-quality technical documentation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Technical Cybersecurity Program Manager
Nexer Telescope
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Led an EU-wide cybersecurity compliance program aligning NIS 2 and ISO/IEC 27001 across multiple entities, developing policies, controls, and remediation plans to improve audit readiness and security posture.
Cybersecurity Engineer
Nexer Telescope
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Bridged engineering and compliance teams to address cybersecurity gaps for automation systems, conducted gap assessments and risk-based testing, and prepared documentation for regulatory approval by IACS/DNV.
Cybersecurity Writer & Documentalist
Grapheene
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Created technical documentation, whitepapers, and datasheets translating encryption technology for diverse audiences and served as a subject-matter expert in the community.
Cybersecurity Specialist
Ignyte Assurance Platform
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)
Designed compliance roadmaps and maintained cybersecurity assurance frameworks based on NIST CSF and ISO/IEC 27001, conducted assessments, and partnered with audit teams to deliver assurance documentation.
Governance, Risk & Compliance Officer
CyberMoran Solutions
Jan 2014 - Jan 2022 (8 years)
Built and maintained ISMS for clients, conducted compliance audits and awareness campaigns, and advised on data protection, risk management, and business continuity to strengthen security posture.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Skövde
Master of Science, Privacy, Information Security & Cybersecurity
Completed an M.Sc. in Privacy, Information Security & Cybersecurity focused on privacy and technical security controls.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science providing foundational knowledge in computing and software development.
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