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Samson Dada

@samsondada

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Seasoned cybersecurity and IT risk executive driving enterprise security, compliance, and resilience.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior security leadership roles where I can drive enterprise security strategy, compliance, and team development while partnering with executives to enable resilient, secure digital transformation.

I am a cybersecurity and IT risk executive with over 15 years leading security, governance, and audit functions across telecommunications, financial services, and multinational organizations.

I have built and directed global teams of 60+ professionals, managed multimillion-euro budgets, and aligned security programs with regulatory frameworks including SOX, GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and DORA/EBA.

My track record includes elevating IT audit to a strategic partner, driving compliance improvements (40% compliance gain at MTN Nigeria), embedding continuous monitoring, and creating talent development programs that promote technical leaders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Global Internal Audit IT Manager

Current

Japan Tobacco International

May 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Lead global IT audit and enterprise security assurance, aligning audits with cybersecurity strategy and regulatory obligations across 100+ markets and positioning IT audit as a strategic partner to CISO/CTO.

IT Audit Risk Assessment IAM Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Engagement Team Leadership

Head – Information Technology Security Audit

MTN Nigeria

Feb 2018 - Apr 2024 (6 years 2 months)

Directed IT Security Audit for a major telecom operator, managed 40+ staff to execute enterprise-wide audits and vulnerability programs, improving compliance by 40% within 12 months.

IT Audit Vulnerability Management Penetration Testing NIST ISO 27001)PCI DSS Compliance Management

Manager – Cyber & Technology Risk

Deloitte Nigeria

Nov 2010 - Jan 2018 (7 years 2 months)

Led cybersecurity governance and IT risk engagements for multinational clients, implementing frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, COBIT) and delivering IAM and infrastructure security transformations.

IT Risk ISO 27001)NIST CSF COBIT Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing

Application Developer

SystemSpecs

Jan 2010 - Oct 2010 (9 months)

Developed and supported Remita e-payment platform, performed code reviews and validated technical designs to ensure secure financial transaction processing.