Rafal Grzech
Verified Expert in Engineering
IT Security Specialist and Developer
Kraków, Poland
Toptal member since June 22, 2022
Rafal is a seasoned IT security specialist with extensive experience dealing with information security, management systems, risks, and compliance in challenging business environments. He combines solid technical knowledge with excellent strategic thinking, analytical, leadership, and managerial skills to match technology and business accurately. Rafal excels in delivering extensive and challenging programs for big organizations.
Portfolio
Experience
- C++ - 20 years
- Information Security - 20 years
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional - 18 years
- Risk Management - 12 years
- Business Continuity Planning (BCP) - 12 years
- Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) - 12 years
- Audits - 12 years
- Assembler x86 - 10 years
Preferred Environment
C, C++, Python, Go, Dart, Flutter, Assembler x86, JavaScript, Node.js, Excel VBA
The most amazing...
...solution I've designed and implemented from scratch is an information security management system for a big international organization, ISO 27001 certified.
Work Experience
Head of Information Security, Risk, and Compliance for Europe
Capgemini
- Introduced a complete information security management system (ISMS) for a big organization that is ISO 27001 certified.
- Performed several security audits for a large business landscape.
- Took part in the team developing a sophisticated authentication and authorization system based on public key infrastructure (PKI) technology and smart cards.
Experience
Information Security Management System ISO 27001
• Managing information security
• Managing information systems projects
• Conducting risk analysis and management
• Analysing, designing, and implementing sophisticated information security and monitoring systems in complex environments
• Designing and deploying security policies, procedures, plans, and instructions based on ISO 27001 and the ISF's Standard of Good Practice
• Ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery management
• Applying advanced knowledge of cryptography techniques such as public key infrastructure (PKI), security auditing, and operational risk management
• Performing security reviews
• Handling identification, authentication, and authorization systems
• Handling monitoring and intrusion detection tools and systems
• Handling separation and access control systems
• Knowing security hardware, including smart cards and biometrics
• Applying counter-surveillance techniques
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Science
AGH University of Science and Technology - Kraków, Poland
Certifications
CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(ISC)²
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js
Languages
C++, Assembler x86, Excel VBA, C, Python, JavaScript, Go, Dart
Paradigms
Penetration Testing, DevOps
Frameworks
Flutter
Other
Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), Audits, Information Security, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, CISSP, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR), IT Security, Software Development, PCI Compliance, Design, Architecture
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