Nonye Anyanwu
@nonyeanyanwu
Information Security and GRC specialist driving compliance, risk reduction, and secure cloud-scale operations.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I am an Information Security and GRC professional with 6+ years of experience aligning security strategies to business objectives to reduce risk and strengthen governance.
I have led certification efforts (ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 20000), performed enterprise risk assessments and RCSA exercises, and implemented remediation programs that materially reduced vulnerabilities and improved recovery capabilities.
My hands-on experience includes vulnerability management, PCI DSS support, DPIAs under NDPR, vendor due diligence, and building executive GRC dashboards to improve visibility and audit tracking.
I mentor and volunteer in industry programs and focus on enabling organisations to scale securely by combining technical insight with risk management to support leadership decision-making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Compliance Specialist
Interswitch
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Led risk assessments and implemented ISO 27001/22301/20000 certifications, improving recovery and control maturity and reducing operational vulnerabilities by 40% while achieving 95% patch compliance.
IT Risk Analyst
Aiico Insurance
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Led enterprise IT risk assessments and DPIAs, reducing risk exposure by 30% and achieving 100% certification success for ISO 27001, ISO 22301, NDPR, and IFRS audits with zero major findings.
IT GRC Consultant
Digital Jewels Ltd
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)
Provided GRC advisory to 20+ clients across Africa, leading gap analyses and remediation that delivered 100% ISO certification success and reduced incident resolution times by 40%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FMFederal University of Technology, Minna
Bachelor of Technology, Cyber Security Science
Completed a Bachelor of Technology focused on cybersecurity principles and practices relevant to information security and risk management.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
NigeriaAuthorized to work in
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