Rosenthal Shoniwa
About Rosenthal Shoniwa
Rosenthal Shoniwa is a Senior Security Operations Manager with extensive experience in cybersecurity, having previously held roles at Yellow Card App and BancABC Zimbabwe. He is actively involved in various cybersecurity committees and has a strong background in education and capacity building across Africa.
Work at Yellow Card App
Rosenthal Shoniwa currently serves as the Senior Security Operations Manager at Yellow Card App, a position held since 2023 in Adelaide, South Australia. Prior to this role, Shoniwa worked at Yellow Card App as a Senior Security Engineer from 2020 to 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, and as a Security Operations Manager from 2022 to 2023. In these roles, Shoniwa focused on enhancing the security posture of the organization and implementing effective security measures.
Education and Expertise
Shoniwa earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Harare Institute of Technology, completing the program from 2008 to 2012. Furthering education, Shoniwa obtained a Bachelor's degree in Information Security and Networking from Daejeon University in 2011-2012. Additionally, Shoniwa holds a Master of Technology in Information Security and Cyber Forensics from SRM University, achieved from 2013 to 2015. This educational background underpins Shoniwa's expertise in building foundational security architecture and developing security programs.
Background
Shoniwa's professional journey includes significant roles in cybersecurity and information security. Shoniwa worked as an IT Systems Administrator at BancABC Zimbabwe from 2010 to 2011 and later as a Cybersecurity Projects and Operations Consultant at RIPTech Consultancy Services from 2018 to 2022. Shoniwa also served as a Teaching Associate at SRM University in 2015 and held various positions at Harare Institute of Technology, including Head of Information Security & Assurance and Information Security & Assurance Research Fellow.
Achievements
Shoniwa has actively contributed to the cybersecurity community by organizing Zimbabwe's first national Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, promoting cybersecurity education and engagement. Additionally, Shoniwa is involved in the AFRICC Steering Committee, focusing on enhancing cybersecurity capacity building across Africa, and serves on the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)'s ICSC Steering Committee, contributing to international cybersecurity strategies.