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Description

Can your organization continue to make decisions and operate if a cyber crisis occurs tomorrow morning?

Senior consultant incyber crisis, business continuity, and DR (SMEs/Mid-cap companies)

I support EXCOMs and business/IT management in preparing for and managing major cyber incidents and operational crises.

My objective is simple:maintain decision-making capacity and operational continuity under pressure.

What I offer:

Cyber Resilience Diagnosis

Rapid diagnosis of your ability to manage a cyber crisis
Identification of blind spots in crisis management and continuity
Prioritization of critical actions

You will leave with a clear vision of your preparedness level and the first actions to take.

Crisis Management Preparation and Structuring

Structuring a cyber crisis management system
Definition of roles and decision-making circuits
Preparation of leaders and key teams

The goal is to avoid organizational paralysis in the event of a major incident.

Cyber Crisis Exercises

Realistic cyber attack simulations
Crisis management exercises for EXCOMs and management
Strategic debrief and improvement areas

These simulations help you be ready for when a real crisis strikes.

Business Continuity and DR

Assessment of BCP and DR maturity
Identification of critical dependencies
Definition of recovery priorities
Alignment between IT resilience and business continuity

Objective:ensure operational recovery within acceptable timeframes.

Why work with me:

10+ years of experience in crisis management and resilience
Experience in industrial and complex environments
Accustomed to working with leaders and operational teams
Pragmatic approach focused on real risks and operational decisions

Need to assess your preparedness or strengthen your cyber resilience?

Let's talk.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 20km), Strasbourg (up to 30km), Mulhouse (up to 50km)

Faurecia
Project Leader - DRP, crisis exercise and business continuity
AUTOMOBILE
February 2020 - September 2021 (1 year and 6 months)
Seloncourt, France
Context
Industrial group requiring the development and industrialization of Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) to ensure the reliability of critical applications and establish a true continuity culture.

Actions
Development and deployment of Disaster Recovery Plans for the group's critical applications.
Preparation, coordination, and execution of semi-annual and annual DRP tests with IT, business, and production teams.
Organization of IT crisis exercises and management of identified corrective actions.
Leadership of multidisciplinary teams to ensure the success of exercises.
Definition, monitoring, and optimization of budgets related to DRP projects.
Regular communication with management and stakeholders for complete alignment.
Proactive incident management and strategic recommendations to reduce operational risks.
Results
Institutionalized, tested, and adopted DRPs by all relevant teams.
Significantly enhanced business continuity maturity.
Clearly improved reaction capacity in case of critical incidents.
Harmonization of DRP practices across the entire application scope.
DRP Business continuity plan Business Continuity Management Crisis exercise Organizational resilience
Groupe SIS
Project Manager - Governance, critical processes, and operational security
LUXURY GOODS
April 2024 - December 2025 (1 year and 7 months)
Valdahon, France
Context
International luxury group undergoing large-scale IT modernization, with high stakes in business continuity, critical systems security, and regulatory compliance, amidst application transformation and dematerialization.

Role and Scope
Management of structuring IT projects with a focus on governance, risk management, and operational continuity. Transversal intervention between IT, business, and IT management, including direct contributions to the group's cybersecurity structuring.

Actions
Management of HRIS projects and critical application evolutions, integrating service availability, security, and resilience requirements from the design phase.
Structuring and standardization of project processes to ensure workflow reliability, reduce operational errors, and improve application continuity.
Risk analysis, critical incident management, and decision-making support in sensitive situations, focusing on maintaining operational readiness.
Direct contribution to the group's cybersecurity approach, including support to the CIO in developing the PSSI, providing DRP/BCP templates, and drafting a cybersecurity roadmap in preparation for ISO 27001 certification.
Change management support for business and IT teams, with particular attention to usage, application dependencies, and human risks.
Results
Strengthened governance of critical systems and improved operational risk management.
Measurable improvement in deployment quality and reduction of user-impacting incidents.
Clear alignment between business needs, IT roadmap, and medium-term security and compliance requirements.
Foundational elements laid for a group-wide increase in cybersecurity and resilience maturity.
Digital transformation Change management Team management Cybersecurity strategy IS Governance
APAVE
IT Project Manager - Strategic oversight and operational risk management
SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
June 2023 - April 2024 (10 months)
Mulhouse, France
Context
Organization in transformation, IT team of 22 people requiring reinforced management, better inter-departmental coordination, and stabilization of operational processes.

Actions
Reorganization and operational supervision of a multidisciplinary team (dev, QA, analysts, testers).
Implementation of management reporting focused on risks, workload, priorities, and progress.
Monitoring of critical milestones, identification of blocking points, and proposal of action plans.
Optimization of cross-functional processes to improve deliverable quality and inter-departmental communication.
Facilitation of cross-functional meetings, inter-departmental coordination, and management of project dependencies.
Support for teams in structuring their project practices.
Results
Stabilized team, increased efficiency, and improved operational autonomy.
Enhanced management visibility on project progress and risks.
Improved overall delivery quality and reduction of delays.
Decreased organizational tensions through clarified project rituals.
Project management Organization consulting Transition management IS Governance Risk management