Michel Coszach
About Michel Coszach
Michel Coszach is a Lead Security Management Specialist at SWIFT, where he has worked since 2001, bringing extensive experience in security risk management across various domains. His background includes roles in security auditing and significant contributions to security projects for messaging systems and business applications.
Work at SWIFT
Michel Coszach has been employed at SWIFT since 2001, currently holding the position of Lead Security Management Specialist. In this role, he has accumulated over 23 years of experience, focusing on security risk management across various domains. His responsibilities include managing security requirements for back-office functions such as provisioning, billing, and human resources. Prior to his current role, he worked as an Information Security Auditor at SWIFT from 1996 to 2001, where he gained foundational experience in security management.
Education and Expertise
Michel Coszach studied at UMONS, where he achieved a Master of Science (MS) degree from 1984 to 1988, followed by a Certificat approfondi - MS from 1988 to 1989. He also completed his secondary education at Collège Sainte Marie à Saint-Ghislain, earning a CESS in Latin-Grec from 1978 to 1984. His extensive education supports his expertise in security risk management, particularly in messaging systems, business applications, and business intelligence.
Background
Michel Coszach has a strong background in security risk management, with a focus on various technical domains. His experience spans messaging systems, business applications, and business intelligence. He has been involved in significant security projects, including GPI, FIN, SWIFTNet, CLS, and Distributed Architecture. His work has contributed to the security aspects of business applications such as MIRS, CREST, E1S1, and Accord.
Achievements
Throughout his career at SWIFT, Michel Coszach has played a key role in aligning security requirements for the Shared Infrastructure Programme with CSP for Service Bureaux and L2BA Service Providers in 2017. He has also been actively engaged in the evolution and content management of the Customer Security Programme Controls Framework since 2018, demonstrating his commitment to enhancing security protocols within the organization.