Tshamanyangala Kankwende

xperience: 24 years in IT, with 15 years in cybersecurity, information security, and infrastructure security, GRC, and security assessment. Industry Experience: Financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, education, and security startups. Professional Summary: Paul Kankwende is a seasoned cybersecurity expert. leader with over 24 years of experience in IT, including 15 years specializing in cybersecurity, information security, infrastructure security, GRC, and security assessment. His proven track record as a change agent, evident in his work across various sectors, instills confidence in his ability to drive positive transformation in enterprise security. Paul currently serves as the Group Head of Information Security at Bayport Financial Services. In this role, he manages cybersecurity programs across eight countries, oversees infrastructure vulnerability assessments, risk management, and incident response, and ensures compliance with industry standards such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, ISO, NIST, CIS, and GDPR. Paul's leadership roles in the industry are a testament to his ability to manage and lead teams effectively. He has served as the Systems Security Manager at Salinas Valley Health, California, where he was instrumental in implementing EDR, MDR, and SOC solutions, as well as ensuring compliance with relevant security standards. His experience also includes a seven-month tenure as Cybersecurity Manager at Vumatel and a year at Motus Financial Services as Head of IT Infrastructure and Security. He has also served as Head of IT Governance Operations and Security at Right to Care for 11 years. Paul's leadership in His ability to create and implement cutting-edge cybersecurity is what sets him apart. security policies, procedures, and practices. His vision and direction inspire confidence and strengthen organizational security posture while balancing business needs and operational efficiency.