Edson Pindza

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

Extraordinary Professor

Eccenscia

We focus on developing Intelligent digital security solutions that keep you ahead of digital risks. So you can navigate your business and personal life with confidence, freedom and peace.

Founder & CEO

Surehive

Surehive is a non-custodial Decentralised Finance (DeFi) protocol suite, crypto-token marketplace and ecosystem deployed on the Cardano network. Bringing a friendly user experience, simplicity & reliability.

Founder

University of Pretoria

Research in Numerical Analysis, Computational Finance, cryptocurrency and the blockchain technology

Extraordinary Lecturer

Tshwane University of Technology

Research and supervision of postgraduate students in the field of applied mathematics

Western University

Energy Finance, Real Options, Renewable  Energy, Green Finance

Senior Researcher in Green Finance

Andile

I work within Andile solution as Business Analyst. My role is working on various projects to integrate and enhance business requirements on vendor system that is being rolled out throughout business – main areas include finance, investments and admin, implementation of various project modules to ensure correctness with business alignment and strategy.Currently handling project at Reserve bank ensuring delivery with minimal negative effect across business and IT, while ensuring communication with all stakeholders and relevant parties.

Business Analyst

Investigate the Local Volatility Modeling of JSE Exotic Can-Do options.

Quantitative Analyst Consultant

Oasis Group Holdings

Quantitative Investment Analyst

Cybersecurity start-up founder. Innovator. Uloq. confisense

When I discovered a natural aptitude for math and science, I discovered a natural problem-solver hence I founded eccenscia in 2019 through pure determination, perseverance, and obsession to make navigating the digital space safe for everyone...

Rothesay

Head of Security Engineering

Bank of England

Deputy CISO

Senior Manager

Head of Threat & Vulnerability Management

DevSecOps

Cigital, Inc

Managing Consultant

Senior Security Consultant

Software Security & Testing (IBM Rational)

Software Developer in IBM

🔴 All posts are my observations of the general landscape meant to engage and educate. NOT problems I'm encountering. All views are my own and not that of my employer. I’m a techie, not an economist.

🔴 Please don't invite me to meals, drinks or round tables. ALL requests will be ignored.

I help CIOs in dynamic organisations reduce cyber risk, by developing pragmatic cybersecurity functions that align with the business needs and have a proven track record of increasing simplicity and promoting accountable visibility. 

I'm a Technical Cyber Security Leader with over 17 years of experience within start-ups, management consulting and top-tier organisations. Extensive hands-on experience with Security Architecture, Engineering, DevSecOps, Security Posture Management, Penetration Testing & Red Teaming.

Engagements, Awards, Articles and Education

🔵 InfoSec Europe, Advisory Board • 2024
🔵 e-Crime & Cybersecurity Congress, Lost in Translation • 2024
🔵 Webcast, Control Effectiveness • https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/19525/609336
🔵 SASIG, Adapting to the new cyber threat landscape • 2023
🔵 Central Banking African Summit, x4 talks over 2 days • 2022
🔵 CyberCon, Hosted fireside chat: BoE, LSEG, MS • 2022
🔵 Secure Southwest, High-value security testing • 2019

🟢 National Cyber Awards, Winner of the Financial Services Award • 2023
🟢 BCS Awards, Finalist for High Impacting Business Project • 2021
🟢 SC Awards Europe, Finalist for Best Security Team Europe • 2019

📒 Preparing your Organisation for AI Cyber Warfare • https://tinyurl.com/df-ai-war
📒 Finding High-Value Security Initiatives • https://tinyurl.com/df-sec-roi
📒 No Bullsh*t Approach To Simplifying Cyber Supply Chain Risk • https://tinyurl.com/df-supplychain
📒 Critical Vulnerability Management Cheat Sheet • https://tinyurl.com/df-cheat

📕 Master of Business Administration (MBA) • Exeter University, 2021
📕 Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons), Computer Systems & Networking • University of Plymouth, 2007
📕 CISM, Certified Information Security Manager • ISACA, 2016
📕 CISSP, Certified Information Security Professional • (ISC)2, 2011
📕 CSSLP, Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional • (ISC)2, 2014

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