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Zied Smaili

Cybersecurity Expert | GRC | IT Audit & Remediation

€750/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Zied

Cybersecurity and PASSI Auditor Expert. For over 15 years, I've been assisting large companies and international organizations with information security governance, IT & cybersecurity audits, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

I offer high-value freelance services:
▪ Outsourced CISO / Transition CISO
▪ IT / Cyber Audit & Remediation
▪ ISO 27001 ISMS Implementation and Management
▪ NIS2, DORA, GDPR, HDS Compliance
▪ Crisis and Post-Incident Management

I have supported international groups such as AXA, Orange, ENEDIS, Bolloré, Kenzo, EcoBank, Aésio Mutuelle, CCR, Lucca, Marionnaud, Tunisie Telecom, in complex, global, and highly regulated environments.

My approach is structured, results-oriented, and focused on reducing business risk, with a strong ability to work in matrix environments and interact with CIOs, CISOs, Audit, and Executive Committees.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • AXA Group Operations – Paris, France
    Audit Remediation Manager
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    May 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
    Paris, France
    Management of IT & Network audit remediation plans in a global and complex environment.

    Audit Governance: planning, execution monitoring, and executive reporting.

    Definition of Management Action Plans (MAP) and securing their timely implementation.

    Coordination of cross-functional and international teams (IT, Network, Security, Audit).

    Key interface with internal and external auditors, preparation of evidence and closing dossiers.

    Facilitation of steering committees and operational committees with senior stakeholders.

    Production of executive dashboards (Power BI, ServiceNow) for risk and compliance monitoring.

    Strengthening the security and compliance posture of global infrastructure services.

    Contribution to sustainability & IT governance objectives through process and control optimization.

    Key Environments & Skills:
    IT Audit & Remediation · Network Security & Compliance · IT Risk Management · Program Management ·
    Stakeholder Management · Global Infrastructure Services · Power BI · ServiceNow · Matrix environments
    Cybersecurity Audit Cybersecurity Governance Cybersecurity Architecture
  • ACG Cybersecurity
    Cybersecurity Operations Director
    DIGITAL AND IT
    September 2019 - April 2025 (5 years and 7 months)
    Paris, France
    Management of ISO 27001 / PASSI / HDS programs.

    Outsourced CISO for several major clients: ENEDIS, Bolloré, Kenzo,
    EcoBank, Aésio Mutuelle, CCR, Lucca, Marionnaud....

    Direction of cybersecurity audits & post-incident investigations.

    PASSI & PACS Qualification.

    Management of cyber teams & client training.

    Notable achievements:

    Secure Active Directory projects (ENEDIS, KENZO).

    ISO 27001 / 22301 / 27701 Certifications.

    Support for HDS certification.

    Securing critical & cloud environments.
    Risk Analysis Cybersecurity Governance Cybersecurity Audit Cybersecurity Trainer EDR/XDR
  • Orange France
    Security Architect
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    May 2017 - August 2019 (2 years and 3 months)
    Arcueil, France
    IT project risk assessments (WIFI & mobile).

    Definition of security requirements (RFPs, contracts).

    Validation of Security Assurance Plans.

    Supplier audits & GDPR compliance.

    Validation of complex security architectures.

    Manage and/or contribute to the implementation of security procedures.

    Contribute to reporting (dashboards, action plan tracking, KPIs).

    Drafting of security documentation.

    Security monitoring of migrations (Application, Database, Development).

    Management of functional and technical security audits.

    Audit restitution.
    Cybersecurity Architecture Risk Analysis Cybersecurity Governance

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