About Abdelsamad
Certified ISO 27001 and ISO 27005 Cybersecurity Consultant with extensive experience in the banking, finance, and energy sectors. Specializing in Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), with a strong focus on AI Security and its integration into cybersecurity frameworks. My expertise includes mitigating AI-related threats, ensuring compliance with evolving AI security standards, and implementing risk management strategies to secure AI systems.
Let’s connect to explore how I can contribute to your organization's cybersecurity success.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Toulouse (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km)
Experience
- RexelTPRM Security ConsultantRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)January 2024 - July 2025 (1 year and 6 months)Paris, France■ Oversaw the governance of cybersecurity reviews for third-party vendors in alignment with group security policies.■ Conducted security assessments and ensured ongoing monitoring of supplier compliance and risk posture. Assessments based on ISO27001 (and NIST RMF later)■ Supported the global rollout of the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) process across Rexel entities worldwide.
- ENGIE SAAI Security ConsultantENERGY AND UTILITIESJuly 2023 - December 2023 (5 months)Paris, France■ Development of AI Cybersecurity Frameworks: Assist in designing and implementing a risk analysis methodology tailored for AI and GenAI projects, ensuring alignment with the Group's AI Security Policy.■ Risk Management Processes: Implement comprehensive risk analysis methodology for AI projects and established Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) processes to enhance cybersecurity oversight.■ Awareness and Training: Lead awareness programs for business teams, fostering understanding and adoption of AI cybersecurity best practices across the organization.
- axaISP ConsultantBANKING AND INSURANCEJanuary 2022 - June 2023 (1 year and 5 months)Paris, France● Led security evaluations for the deployment of OpenAI AI solutions on Azure, ensuring robust security measures aligned with cutting-edge technologies.● Implemented security by design principles across an IT projects portfolio, conducting thorough risk analyses to preemptively identify and mitigate potential threats.● Performed security reviews of suppliers within the scope of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), adhering to ISO 27001 standards to maintain high levels of data CIA.
Recommendations
Be the first to recommend Abdelsamad
Help this freelancer shine by sharing your experience working together.
These freelancer profiles also match your criteria
Agatha Frydrych
Backend Java Software Engineer
4.7
(3)
2
Baptiste Duhen
Fullstack developer
4.6
(4)
5
Amed Hamou
Senior Lead Developer
4
(2)
7
Audrey Champion
Web developer
4.3
(3)
4
Education
- Information Systems ManagementUniversité Paris Dauphine
- Master 2 (M2), Business Law & Ethics Finance & Investment specializationCY Cergy Paris Université2017Master 2 (M2), Business Law & Ethics Finance & Investment specialization
Certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001PECB2022
- ISO/IEC 27005PECB2022