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Loic Kwite

@loickwite

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Senior information security officer driving ISO 27001 ISMS rollouts and SOC risk reduction across Africa.

Cameroon

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead information security programs—building and improving ISMS, strengthening SOC operations, and reducing risk through practical governance, incident readiness, and stakeholder alignment. I’m open to relocation and new challenges.

I’m a results-driven Information Security professional with over 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and digital transformation across Africa. I lead cross-functional security work that connects policy, operations, and governance—so organizations can operate securely and confidently.

In my current role as a Central Africa Regional Information Security Officer, I’ve rolled out an Information Security Management System (ISMS) across five countries—driving ISO 27001 multisite certification in three. I conduct yearly information security risk assessments that reduced over 80% of significant risk in a year, and I orchestrate cyber crisis simulations and business continuity drills that cut incident response time by 50%.

Previously at Orange Cameroun, I operated and optimized a Security Operations Centre (SOC), reducing false positives by 30%. I also led implementation of EDR and SIEM to improve log collection and correlation across servers, network equipment, web and mail servers, and workstations—embedding security and privacy by design into more than 30 ICT projects.

I bring technical depth in infrastructure, network, and endpoint security, with experience in vulnerability management, incident response, IT governance, and cybersecurity education and awareness. I’m certified (CISSP, CISM, CISA, PMP, ISO 27001/27005/22301) and I enjoy partnering with stakeholders to align local requirements with global standards like GDPR.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Gender Focal Point

Current

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Sensitized staff on gender equity and diversity in the work environment and supported capacity building initiatives on positive masculinity. Served as a focal point for the Regional Office in Yaoundé.

Gender Equity And Diversity Sensitization Capacity Building Positive Masculinity Training Workplace Inclusion

Current

Regional Information Security Officer

Current

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ

Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Led rollout of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) across five countries and supported ISO 27001 multisite certification. Managed security risk assessments, cyber crisis simulations, business continuity drills, and ISMS internal audits.

ISMS ISO 27001 NIST Cybersecurity Framework Internal Auditing Incident Response Business Continuity Crisis Simulations KPIs Cross Country ISMS Implementation

IT & Network Security Expert

Orange Cameroun

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Operated and improved a Security Operations Centre (SOC), optimizing log collection and detection to reduce false positives. Led rollout of EDR and SIEM, coordinated vulnerability management, and delivered cybersecurity awareness campaigns.

SOC Operations SIEM EDR Vulnerability Management Endpoint Security Network Security CIS Benchmarks Infrastructure Hardening Detection Tuning

Software Engineer

ITGStore

Sep 2020 - Dec 2020 (3 months)

Performed vulnerability scans and source code audits for enterprise applications during the software development lifecycle. Conducted load and stress testing to improve reliability and co-authored a software quality assurance roadmap.

Vulnerability Scanning SDLC Security Load Testing Software Quality Assurance Denial Of Service Testing

Cybersecurity Consultant

Freelance

May 2020 - Aug 2020 (3 months)

Conducted vulnerability scans of web applications and audited server and network configurations. Designed test sheets and supported developers with secure development training.

Vulnerability Scanning Web Application Security Developer Training

IT Auditor Trainee

PwC

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020 (5 months)

Delivered IT general controls assessments for clients across banking, agro-industry, and telecommunications. Reviewed and enhanced information security strategies aligned with ISO standards and supported a post-implementation ERP security review.

Information Security Strategy Data Security Infrastructure Security

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM)

Cybersecurity analyst (online), Cybersecurity

2021 - 2022

Completed an online cybersecurity analyst program covering computer threats and malicious code, and incident response across system, data, and application security.

National Advanced School of Engineering, Yaoundé (ENSPY)

Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science

2014 - 2019

Grade: Top 2% of the class

Earned a master’s degree in engineering with a focus on computer science, including software engineering, cybersecurity, data analytics, and mobile networks.