Harrison Nnaji

Harrison Nnaji is an accomplished Data and Information Security Strategist & Practitioner with over 13 years of experience across various industries including Banking, Telecommunications, Distribution, and OEMs.

He excels in cyber and information security strategy, risk management, networking, IT operations, and project management, demonstrating repeated successes in leading secure computing practices.

With expertise in internetworking, contract management, IT governance, infrastructure architectures, and IT delivery management, Harrison is known for his strong diplomatic skills and ability to build consensus among diverse individuals.

He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, a Masters in Project Management, an M.Sc in Security Management, and several industry-rated certifications, bringing immediate value while upholding standards of integrity and excellence.

Harrison Nnaji's educational background includes a PhD in Management, Leadership & Organizational Strategy, an MPhil in Management, an M.Sc in Security Management, a Masters in Project Management, and a B.Eng in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, alongside an Executive Diploma in Private Detective Tradecraft.

Past positions held by Harrison include Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at FirstBank Nigeria, HOD of the Information Security Operations Department at FirstBank Nigeria, Head of Security Engineering at FirstBank Nigeria, Divisional Head of IT Enterprise Security at UBA Group, Network & Security Infrastructure Manager at IBM, and various roles at telecommunications companies like Airtel and Celtel Nigeria.

He has also served as a Cisco Pre-Sales Engineer at Redington Nigeria Ltd, Network Support Engineer at iTECO Nigeria Limited, and IT / Systems Engineer at Telnet (Nig) Ltd.

Harrison thrives in dynamic and diverse environments, displaying a commitment to continual professional growth and success, with a focus on achieving key metrics improvements year-over-year.