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Herbert Knight

Cybersecurity | Security Audit | Pentest | pfSense

€700/day
Valence, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Herbert

Optimize your IT infrastructure resilience and strengthen the security of your digital assets.


🏅 Systems Engineer with a Master's degree in IT Expert in Cybersecurity (FEDE), I have over 15 years of experience in managing critical IT projects. My dual technical and managerial expertise allows me to lead your digital transformations with a global, secure vision aligned with your business needs.

🔰Consulting Expertise and Strategic Interventions:
  • Audit & Governance:Comprehensive cybersecurity audit, penetration testing (external and internal Pentest), compliance with NIS2 Directive, GDPR, and ISO 27001 standards. IT project management consulting and SI Strategic Plan.
  • DevSecOps & Application Security:Code audit, CI/CD pipeline security (GitLab, GitHub Actions), vulnerability scan automation, and security implementation in the SDLC cycle.
  • Infrastructure & Resilience:Secure network architecture, High Availability (HA) system design, database management (MySQL, SQL Server), and Cloud migration (Azure, AWS, Private Cloud).
  • Protection & Continuity:Development of Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP), system hardening, firewall implementation, VPNs, and outsourced backup solutions.
  • Support & Senior Consulting:Part-time CISO/CSO support, critical incident management, and cybersecurity awareness training for employees.

Professional Commitment:
I offer a Perimeter Security Diagnostic (48h): a targeted technical assessment of your critical exposure points, concluding with an audit report and a prioritized remediation roadmap.

🌐 Based in Valence, I operate on-site (Lyon, Grenoble, Geneva, Paris) or remotely. Let's secure the longevity of your infrastructure.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Valence (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Grenoble (up to 50km), Paris (up to 10km), Genève (up to 50km)

Experience

  • MR KNIGHT’S (SAS)
    🏅 Systems Engineer | IT Architect | Cybersecurity Expert
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    September 2024 - Today (1 year and 11 months)
    Valence, France
    Founder of **MR KNIGHT’S**, a technology research and consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity, IT architecture, software development, computer networks, databases (MySQL & SQL Server), web development, and technical support. I assist startups and SMEs in defining their technology strategy, architecting their systems, assessing cybersecurity risks, and implementing scalable digital solutions.

    I have extensive experience in managing software development, IT infrastructure, and digital innovation projects, collaborating with international clients across Europe and the Americas.
    Cybersecurity Network Administration IT Project Management Cybersecurity Audit Cybersecurity Architecture
  • Koesio Aura Informatique
    Systems and Network Administrator
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    November 2022 - July 2024 (1 year and 8 months)
    Valence, France
    Within a multi-client environment, I was responsible for the administration and operational maintenance (MCO) of systems and network infrastructures for a diverse range of SMEs. My role was to ensure the reliability and basic security of IT systems running on Windows and Linux, focusing on data protection, the deployment of secure connectivity solutions like VPNs, and backup management.

    This operational experience allowed me to confront the real challenges of network availability with the cybersecurity requirements I was developing concurrently through my Master's degree in IT Expert. Thus, I was able to integrate audit and hardening considerations into my daily technical support and consulting interventions.

    This dual approach enabled me to gain a deep understanding of 'on-the-ground' infrastructure vulnerabilities, complementing my academic skills in penetration testing (Pentesting), DevSecOps methodologies, and system compliance.
    Network Administration Systems and Network Administration Information Security IT Architecture Cybersecurity Audit
  • Consultante indépendante
    Independent IT & Technology Consultant
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    March 2018 - October 2022 (4 years and 7 months)
    Ginebra, Switzerland
    As an independent consultant, I assisted international SMEs in Europe and America in optimizing and securing their digital assets.

    My interventions focused on designing resilient IT architectures, including the implementation of server infrastructures, management of critical databases (MySQL & SQL Server), and development of custom software solutions.

    In each project, I integrated a technical audit and system security dimension to prevent network and application vulnerabilities from the design phase.
    This period is marked by a strong commitment to strategic consulting, allowing me to solve complex technical problems while ensuring data protection and the integrity of information flows for my clients through robust software engineering and network administration solutions.
    Data Protection Remote Technical Support Network Administration Fullstack Web Development Cybersecurity Audit

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Education

  • European Master IT Expert – Cybersecurity and High Availability
    FEDE, Switzerland / M2i Academy
    2024
    Programme avancé couvrant la cybersécurité, l’architecture des systèmes à haute disponibilité, gestion de projets IT et solutions technologiques évolutives
  • IT Project Manager
    FEDE, Switzerland, France
    2024
    Formation en gestion de projets informatiques, planification stratégique, coordination d’équipes techniques et mise en œuvre de solutions IT pour clients internationaux.

Certifications

  • Introduction to Cybersecurity
    Cisco Networking Academy, California, USA
    2023
    Cybersecurity Strategy Cybersecurity Awareness Cybersecurity Data Protection
  • Networking Basics
    Cisco Networking Academy, California, USA
    2023
    Network Administration Networking Optimization

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