Thierry Z.
About Thierry Z.
Thierry Z. is an Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer with extensive experience in information security and privacy initiatives. He has held various significant roles, including Chief Information Security Officer at Amazon and has been a board member for multiple organizations, contributing to the field since 2006.
Current Role and Responsibilities
Currently, Thierry Z. serves as an Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at a confidential organization in Luxembourg. He has held this position since 2019, focusing on managing information security and privacy initiatives. His role involves ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and implementing security measures to protect sensitive information.
Previous Experience
Thierry Z. has a diverse background in information security. He worked at Amazon as the Chief Information Security Officer from 2015 to 2018, overseeing security risk and compliance in Europe for one year. Prior to that, he served as the Head of Security Risk and Compliance Europe at Amazon for another year. His experience also includes roles as a Principal Security Consultant at G-Sec and a Security Engineer at Proximus.
Education and Certifications
Thierry Z. studied at Lycée des Garçons Luxembourg and later obtained a master's degree from Supinfo International University between 2018 and 2020. He holds several professional certifications, including Certified Lead Risk Manager (ISO 31000), Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager (ISO 27032), Certified Lead Data Protection Officer (CDPO), and Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP).
Board Memberships and Contributions
Thierry Z. has been actively involved in various organizations. He has served as a board member of OWASP Luxembourg since 2006 and has been a board member of the EC-Council Global Advisory since 2018. He was also a board member of the Digital Banking and Fintech Innovation Cluster at ABBL from 2017 to 2018. His contributions focus on enhancing cybersecurity practices and promoting information security awareness.
Expertise and Skills
Thierry Z. possesses extensive expertise in application security program management, incident response, and secure development lifecycle methodologies. He specializes in bridging the gap between privacy and information security, particularly in privacy engineering. His skills include red teaming and penetration testing, which contribute to effective threat and vulnerability management.