Gvantsa Grigolia
Valencia,VALÈNCIA/VALENCIA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with 16 years of experience in IT, including 8 years in cybersecurity, specializing in risk management, business continuity, access management, and awareness programs. Skilled in consulting, auditing, and implementing ICT security processes and solutions across the financial, energy, and online gaming sectors. Proven ability to deliver tailored, high-impact solutions that align with organizational objectives while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
GRC Consultant
EPAM Systems
Valencia
04.2021 - 01.2025
- Develop, enhance, and streamline GRC programs for diverse clients, focusing on aligning organisational practices with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct company culture assessments, gap and readiness analyses, and facilitate the implementation of new processes.
- Establish effective communication channels and ensure compliance with standards such as PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and SOC 2, as well as regulations including DORA, GDPR, and others
Head of IT Security
TBC Insurance
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Established information security programme and IT security unit
- Provided comprehensive reports to Information Security Committee and senior leadership, as a Head of IT Security unit
- Implemented access and change management procedures, conducted risk assessments, established business continuity process and executed the plans, implemented and maintained DLP solutions, introduced SIEM solutions
- Advised senior management and technical teams on best practices in information security
Senior Engineer
Georgian State Electrosystem
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed and maintained the data asset inventory, defining data owners and custodians, and evaluating data assets
- Established and maintained the information security risk register, conducting annual risk assessments in alignment with ISO 27001 requirements
- Monitored and reviewed control implementation in accordance with the treatment plan, communicating effectively with asset and risk owners
- Reviewed and aligned the Information Security Program policies and procedures with ISO 27001 requirements
Software Engineer
FINCA Bank Georgia
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Contributed to Core Banking implementation by leading data migration and external system integration efforts
- Automated migration and synchronizing of customer data from legacy systems with a high success rate, resulting in increased productivity and decreased customer disruption
- Developed API endpoints to enable external vendors to directly communicate with the Core Banking system improving transactional accuracy and speed of data exchange
Application Support Manager
TBC Bank
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Offering dedicated application support expertise to efficiently resolve and troubleshoot issues, ensuring seamless functionality and optimal performance
IT Service Desk Agent
TBC Bank
10.2010 - 05.2011
- Resolved computer software, hardware, and basic network issues for end users;
- Monitored and ensured efficient and effective resolution of customer technical, procedural, and usage issues;
Web Developer
Solostudio
09.2009 - 05.2011
- Developed dynamic and interactive web pages using PHP, JavaScript, and HTML tailored to customer specifications
- Conducted website testing and debugging to ensure optimal performance and user experience
- Assisted in the maintenance and updates of existing web applications, ensuring they meet current web standards and user expectations
Education
Master - Cyber Security
TalTech - Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn, Estonia 09.2014 - 01.2017
Master - Cyber Security
University of Tartu
Tartu, Estonia 09.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor - Computer Science
Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi, Georgia 09.2005 - 01.2010
Skills
- Consulting
- Compliance
- Risk Management
- Auditing
- Business Continuity
- Cryptography
- Python
- Bash
- SQL
- Git
- HTML & CSS
- LaTeX
Certification
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISC2, 06/01/22, 06/01/25
Languages
Georgian
Native
English
Advanced (C1)
Russian
Upper intermediate (B2)
Italian
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
GRC Consultant
EPAM Systems
04.2021 - 01.2025
Head of IT Security
TBC Insurance
05.2018 - 04.2021
Senior Engineer
Georgian State Electrosystem
04.2017 - 06.2018
Master - Cyber Security
TalTech - Tallinn University of Technology
09.2014 - 01.2017
Master - Cyber Security
University of Tartu
09.2014 - 01.2017
Software Engineer
FINCA Bank Georgia
08.2012 - 09.2014
Application Support Manager
TBC Bank
05.2011 - 08.2012
IT Service Desk Agent
TBC Bank
10.2010 - 05.2011
Web Developer
Solostudio
09.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor - Computer Science
Tbilisi State University
09.2005 - 01.2010
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISC2, 06/01/22, 06/01/25
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