LORDEWIN MUHWEZI
Network And Security Services Lead
Kampala
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Cybersecurity and IT Security Leader with over 13 years of experience in steering enterprise-wide information security strategy, risk governance, and compliance programs. Expertise in developing and executing comprehensive cybersecurity roadmaps that align with organizational objectives while managing cross-functional security teams and ensuring adherence to global standards such as ISO 27001 and ISO 22301. Proficient in leading incident response, digital forensics, and business continuity planning for mission-critical environments. Recognized for a strong blend of leadership and policy-making skills combined with deep technical knowledge across multi-vendor network and security infrastructures, consistently delivering results while managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Team Head - Network and Security Services
Sybyl Ltd
08.2017 - Current
- Successfully led cybersecurity and network operations teams in designing and deploying secure enterprise architectures for government, financial, and corporate clients.
- Successfully developed security governance frameworks and enforced compliance with ISO 27001, data protection regulations, and internal security policies for our customers. I have supported our organization in successfully renewing its ISO 27001 certification.
- Successfully designed and implemented a multi-vendor network and security infrastructure for NITA-U’s Tier-3 government cloud data center, comprised of Arista, Fortinet, and Radware solutions, that currently offers a redundant, stable, and secure transport network for some of the critical government workloads.
- Have successfully directed incident response activities, managing breach containment, investigation, and post-incident remediation for NITA-U’s government private cloud infrastructure between 2019 – 2022.
- Spearheaded the modernization of Uganda Revenue Authority’s enterprise SDN infrastructure, leading to successful deployment of Cisco ACI fabric that has significantly improved network availability and improved service delivery.
- Successfully designed and deployed network access control (NAC) solutions for Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Housing Finance Bank further enhancing the security posture of their access networks and regulatory compliance.
- Led the team that successfully designed, implemented, and extended advanced support for the network and security infrastructure of Uganda’s Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) under the Ministry of Finance, establishing a stable, reliable, and secure platform for the core government financial system.
Network and Security Manager
Huawei Technologies
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Successfully managed MTN IT Shared Services security and multi-country data center operations, ensuring SLA and global security policy adherence.
- Successfully implemented BCM and DRP strategies to align with corporate resilience goals.
- Ensured security policy compliance and coordinated with executive stakeholders on risk and threat reporting, helping close over 40% of the pending risk items at the time within five months of my tenure.
- Successfully drafted MTN IT data center security policies and SOPs for IT data center operations that were successfully integrated into MTN’s IT security program.
- Directed deployment of multi-country IT networks across 5 African nations, including Uganda, Zambia, Swaziland, Rwanda, and South Sudan, achieving 99% SLA compliance and reducing cross-border connectivity issues and related incidents by over 50%.
- Led the team that worked with the customer (MTN) to successfully establish disaster recovery frameworks and cybersecurity controls to support emergency response cross-border operations for MTN IT Shared Services across the South and East African region.
Network and Security Operations Specialist
Huawei Technologies
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Successfully led security audits and compliance assessments across multiple African regions, enabling MTN to stay ahead of the common security threats at the time.
- Successfully supported teams that executed MTN’s IP/MPLS backbone deployments and integrated security controls across operational environments.
- Oversaw multi-country secure data center design and migrations with minimal business impact.
- Oversaw network and security operations, focusing mainly on infrastructure stability, and successfully delivered network stability with near-zero severity incidents over a year, and timely incident response and resolution for other domain-related incidents.
- Led the Network and security operations team that offered subject matter expert (SME) assessment of the SOA designs at the time, helping solutions experts to design and implement secure and reliable solutions for the fast-growing IT compute infrastructure.
Network Specialist
Wipro Technologies
08.2010 - 03.2015
- After successfully helping execute IT Data center migration with MTN Zambia, my colleague and I were entrusted with managing all IT Data center upgrades and migrations across MTNs Southern and East African regions, successfully managing and executing four other major IT data center migrations (Zambia, Swaziland and Uganda), all ahead of schedule, ensuring zero SLA breaches and regulatory compliance, helping the team win three CIO awards of excellence.
- Successfully coordinated security operations for multi-country operations, including vulnerability management and incident response/resolution.
- Successfully trained and mentored a trusted and reliable network and security operations team that supported MTN’s critical enterprise network and security infrastructure.
Education
MSc. - Information Security and Digital Forensics
University of East London
Leadership Program - Leadership
Harvest Institute, School of Leadership
Kampala, Uganda 01.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Makerere University
08.2004 - 01.2009
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) - Maths, Physics, Economics
Valley College, Bushenyi
Uganda 03.2002 - 11.2003
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) -
Itendero SS
Uganda 03.1998 - 11.2001
Skills
Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance
Certification
Certified Information Systems Security (CISSP)
Publications
The Dark Side of AI – Embracing Artificial Intelligence & Safeguarding Humanity Against Its Risks (2023)
Timeline
Leadership Program - Leadership
Harvest Institute, School of Leadership
01.2023 - 12.2023
Team Head - Network and Security Services
Sybyl Ltd
08.2017 - Current
Network and Security Manager
Huawei Technologies
03.2017 - 08.2017
Network and Security Operations Specialist
Huawei Technologies
03.2015 - 03.2017
Network Specialist
Wipro Technologies
08.2010 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Makerere University
08.2004 - 01.2009
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) - Maths, Physics, Economics
Valley College, Bushenyi
03.2002 - 11.2003
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) -
Itendero SS
03.1998 - 11.2001
MSc. - Information Security and Digital Forensics
University of East London
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