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Apostolos Tounas

IT Security & Compliance Manager @ Bancontact Payconiq
Brussels, Belgium

Multidisciplinary and multilingual IT Security and Compliance Expert with over 15 years of experience across banking, fintech, EU institutions, and consulting. Proven track record in ISO/IEC 27001 implementation, GDPR, DORA and NIS-2 compliance, project management, IT governance, cybersecurity, and operational risk. Strong ability to bridge technical and business domains, ensuring both regulatory adherence and strategic alignment.

Top roles

Risk & Compliance Manager< 2 years
Security Engineer< 2 years
IT-Security< 2 years

Miscellaneous

Database
GDPR
IT Project Management
IT Service Management
Project Management

Security

Cybersecurity
Language
Native Greek
Greek
Native
English
Fluent
French
Good
German
Good
Work experience
Since 2017
IT Security & Compliance Manager @ Bancontact Payconiq
10 June 2024 - Present

• Leading end-to-end ISO/IEC 27001 implementations, from gap analysis to audit readiness,
aligning security strategies with business goals and regulatory demands.
• Designing, maintaining, and enhancing security policies and procedures using a risk-based
and operationally grounded approach.
• Bridging technical and non-technical teams

ITC Security Manager @ Nike
30 October 2023 - 01 April 2024

• Leading end-to-end ISO/IEC 27001 implementations, from gap analysis to audit readiness,
aligning security strategies with business goals and regulatory demands.
• Designing, maintaining, and enhancing security policies and procedures using a risk-based
and operationally grounded approach.
• Bridging technical and non-technical teams

02 January 2020 - 29 September 2023

• Leading end-to-end ISO/IEC 27001 implementations, from gap analysis to audit readiness,
aligning security strategies with business goals and regulatory demands.
• Designing, maintaining, and enhancing security policies and procedures using a risk-based
and operationally grounded approach.
• Bridging technical and non-technical teams.

IT Security Compliance Manager @ Deloitte
01 May 2019 - 30 November 2019

Maintained the ISMS framework and applied Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to enhance data confidentiality and integrity.

Cybersecurity & Vulnerability Management Senior PMO @ Worldline Atos
01 February 2019 - 31 May 2019

Conducted cybersecurity assessments and contributed to the implementation of ISO 2700X and PCI DSS standards.

Data Privacy Project Manager @ Mastercard
01 May 2018 - 31 December 2018

Led GDPR compliance efforts and configured software solutions to meet client-specific privacy needs.

Business Analyst, IT Security and IT Risk Manager @ ING Bank
01 August 2017 - 31 December 2017

Contributed to the Risk Appetite project and developed a comprehensive Security Management System.

Operational Risk Manager and Business Analyst @ European Money Market Institute
01 March 2017 - 30 June 2017

Supervised the Enterprise Risk Management framework and developed scenarios for credit, operational, and market risks.

Education experience
Since 2002
Applied Economics and Data Analysis @ University of Essex
01 January 2003 - 31 December 2003

Master's degree focusing on applied economics and data analysis.

Economic Science @ University of Patras
01 January 2002 - 31 December 2002

Bachelor’s degree in Economic Science with Honours.

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