Fakhreddine Boussarsar
About Fakhreddine Boussarsar
Fakhreddine Boussarsar is a Manager of Platform Security at Talend and a Cloud Security Architect, with extensive experience in cloud security and operations. He has a background in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, holding an Engineer's degree and has significantly improved security measures in his roles at Talend and Qlik.
Work at Talend
Fakhreddine Boussarsar has held multiple roles at Talend since 2020. He initially served as a Cloud Security Architect, where he developed a cloud security automation framework that executes numerous detection and remediation workflows across major cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP. In 2023, he transitioned to the role of Manager, Platform Security. In this position, he has significantly increased Talend's security and visibility coverage for cloud assets from 30% to 95% through the implementation of new tools and methodologies. Additionally, he has reduced critical security events by 90% by establishing new cloud security policies and processes.
Current Role at Qlik
Since 2023, Fakhreddine Boussarsar has been working at Qlik as the Manager of SaaS Security. In this capacity, he reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and leads the team responsible for overseeing Talend Cloud's SaaS Security following Talend's acquisition by Qlik. His leadership in this role focuses on enhancing the security posture of the SaaS offerings and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Education and Expertise
Fakhreddine Boussarsar has a solid educational background in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science. He studied at IPEST from 2009 to 2011, achieving a Pre-engineering qualification. He furthered his studies at ENSI - Ecole Nationale des Sciences de l'Informatique, where he earned an Engineer's degree in Computer and Information Sciences from 2012 to 2015. This academic foundation supports his expertise in cloud security and information technology.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Fakhreddine Boussarsar gained valuable experience in various positions. He worked at Infor as a Senior Cloud OPS Engineer from 2016 to 2018, where he contributed to cloud operations. He also served as a Cloud Consultant at Devoteam Revolve (formerly D2SI) from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he completed a one-month internship at Talan Tunisie in 2014, which provided him with early exposure to the field of cloud technology.