Belio.co | Safeguarding Your Business in the Digital Age

In a digital ecosystem where threats evolve faster than they can be mapped, Belio stands as a vanguard for startups and SMEs. As a founder and the chief strategist, I've nurtured Belio to not just answer the "how" of cybersecurity but also the "why," instilling a proactive rather than reactive culture.

Our Vision:

Tailored Cybersecurity: 
Engineering bespoke vCISO services and Security Gap Assessments to build cyber resilience that's not one-size-fits-all.

Strategic Risk Management: 
Weaving compliance and risk management into the DNA of businesses, so they thrive secure and unencumbered.

Holistic Cyber Health: 
Developing strategies that serve as the cornerstone of trust between our clients and their customers.

Join us to sculpt a future where cybersecurity is a silent promise — delivered with conviction, crafted with intelligence.

CISO  | Founder

PROXIMA ICS

As the CEO and CISO at Proxima ICS, I wear multiple hats, leading both the business and information security fronts. With over 20 years of experience in IT Governance and Risk Management, I've been pivotal in shaping Proxima's growth and service offerings, particularly in the realms of information security and IT governance.

🔑 Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Developed and executed overarching business strategies, focusing on business development, sales, and marketing.
Holistic CISO Services: Acted as CISO, Virtual CISO, and Interim CISO for a diversified portfolio of clients in banking, finance, and e-commerce sectors.
Customized Security Roadmaps: Created tailored information security strategies, risk assessments, and compliance roadmaps.
Team and Stakeholder Management: Orchestrated team performance improvements, coaching, and managed high-level stakeholder relationships.
Compliance and Certification: Assisted clients in achieving and maintaining compliance with international standards such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST.


🌟 Notable Achievements:

Business Strategy: Drove end-to-end business strategy, positioning Proxima ICS as a leader in the information security domain.
Innovation: Accelerated DevOps processes, reducing time-to-production from one year to just 12 weeks.
Performance Culture: Instilled a culture of excellence, ensuring timely and budget-friendly project completion.


📊 Selected Projects:

Large International Bank: As a Security Wizard, I provided expertise in cloud architecture and threat modeling, significantly improving DevOps compliance with Microsoft Azure best practices.
Pharmaceutical Company: As an Interim CISO, I oversaw SOX compliance and third-party risk management, improving audit outcomes by 25%.
My dual role allows me to align complex security strategies seamlessly with business objectives, reinforcing Proxima ICS's commitment to providing a secure, compliant, and efficient operational landscape for our clients.

CEO/ CISO/ virtual CISO/ Interim CISO

Novartis

As Head of IGM GIS at Novartis, I led a team of up to 20 professionals, providing governance and information security oversight for the design, development, and operation of IT services, processes, and technologies across the organization. My leadership and expertise in information security and service delivery contributed significantly to the growth and success of the company's IT services.

Key Responsibilities:

* Established and managed a team of information security professionals, driving the design and implementation of the Information Security Strategy.
* Led major Information and IT Security-related projects, ensuring alignment with risk and compliance management requirements.
* Oversaw governance in GIS, including Process Lifecycle Management, Roles and Responsibilities, and the overall roles RACI matrix and Job Profiles updating initiative.
* Acted as a member of Steering Committees, representing GIS and providing insights in the areas of Information Security, Information Governance, and IT Service Management.

Key Achievements:

* Team establishment and growth: As Deputy IT HUB Head, I contributed to the establishment of the Prague IT HUB, which grew from 3 to 150 employees within 18 months. Successfully established a team of 20 IGM professionals in Prague.
* Leadership and Team Management: Managed geographically and culturally diverse teams located in the US, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
* Key Strategic Projects Management: Directed several key strategic global projects in the areas of Information Security, Governance, and Compliance, ensuring that the organization's security posture remained strong and up-to-date.

Head of Information Governance and Management (IGM) - Global Infrastructure Services (GIS)

T-Systems

As the ITSM Manager and Governance Officer at T-Systems, I was responsible for the overall leadership, management, and compliance of ISO 20000 certification, involving over 700 IT professionals. I coordinated the implementation of best practices for IT processes in line with ISO 20000, ITIL, and other relevant standards while ensuring compliance with rules set by Deutsche Telekom and T-Systems International.

Key Responsibilities:

* Overall responsibility for ISO 20000 certification process, including process analysis, mapping, optimization, and ownership of process models.
* Management of the PDCA Cycle for processes and systems connected with ISO 20000, ensuring compliance with the standard.
* Coordination and support of process owners, integrating process management tools with other management systems used in T-Systems.
* Ensured alignment with various ISO standards, including ISO 27000 (Information Security Management) to maintain a strong security posture.

Key Projects and Achievements:
*Internal audits of ISO 9000, ISO 20000, ISO 27000, ISO 14000, and ISO 18000 - Conducted internal audits to identify nonconformities and areas of improvement, ensuring compliance and maintaining certifications.
*Act4Service - Acted as one of the main local project managers for an internal transformation project, involving organizational structure, job roles, processes, and financial structures, based on blueprints provided by international project management.
*Continual service improvement process - Oversaw improvement processes in the ISO 20000 area, including Quality Assurance, by running workshops, Process Improvement Team meetings, and monitoring and setting targets and KPIs.
* E-learning pilot project - Developed and implemented an e-learning platform for internal employee training, contributing to improved security awareness and skills development.

ITSM Manager (ISO 20000) and Governance Officer

Compagnie Financière Tradition

As the Group IT Auditor for Compagnie Financière Tradition, one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in OTC financial and commodity-related products, I played a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining a strong IT audit and risk management framework for the organization. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Audit and Compliance, my role required a high level of seniority, comprehensive experience, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
* Developing and implementing risk-based IT audit strategies and plans for the entire Tradition Group, consisting of approximately 90 financial companies and subsidiaries, which involved evaluating the effectiveness of IT controls and identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Performing integrated and IT audits, as well as special assignments in major financial centers, including Paris, London, New York, and other key offices of the Tradition Group, focusing on key areas such as information security, data privacy, and IT governance.
* Collaborating with non-IT audit teams, providing insights and expertise in IT-related risks and controls, and contributing to the overall improvement of the organization's risk management and compliance posture.
* Identifying emerging technology risks and ensuring that the IT audit strategy remained responsive to the evolving risk landscape.
* Communicating audit findings and recommendations to senior management and relevant stakeholders, ensuring that remediation actions were properly tracked and effectively implemented.

My experience in managing IT audit processes and working within a highly regulated industry provides me with a strong foundation in risk management, compliance, and information security. This role has also enabled me to develop strong communication and leadership abilities along with a deep understanding of the complex interplay between technology, business, and regulatory requirements.

Group IT Auditor

Deloitte

Managed numerous audit engagements, performing a number high-level and detailed reviews of all aspects of IT risk and controls including Information Security, IT Operations, Project Management, IT Strategy and Contingency arrangements for key clients.  

Managed and coordinated number of international teams performing audit work for clients located in several countries.  Engagements involved understanding critical processes, identification of risks and testing controls, development of recommendations for clients in UK, USA, Switzerland, France, Sweden, Hong Kong and Japan.  

Participated in three months long internal audit co-sourcing project for a major global oil company, providing assurance around the processes in place over large (Billion USD) SAP deployment project - to provide comfort over the quality, reliability and repeatability of future SAP implementations. 

Managed an EU Legislation compliance engagement in airline tickets booking industry.

Detailed information will be provided upon request.

Manager - Enterprise Risk Services

KPMG

In RAS - IRM focused on projects on security reviews and risk and process analyses of the IT environment of KPMG’s audit clients and provided advisory in all areas of IT security.  Apart from other services, primarily dealt with the following:

Business Continuity Management/ Disaster Recovery Planning – risk and vulnerabilities analysis, BIA analysis, recovery strategies, BCP/DRP plan development and testing, documentation of BCP/DRP plan administration procedures and processes.

IT consulting, including risk analysis, BPA - Business Process Analysis, security reviews, creation of policies and procedures and project management.

Financial Audit Support – this consists mostly of documenting IT controls as part of financial audit engagements.

SOX advisory projects, including the identification, documentation and testing of key business process and general IT controls for several companies in UK and Czech Republic.

Detailed information will be provided upon request.

Assistant Manager in Risk Advisory Services (RAS) - Information Risk Management (IRM) department

Ernst & Young

Specialization in IS/ IT Security Architecture, Information Security and Risk Management and ERP Security/Process Integrity; participation in various Audit and Internal Audit projects; involvement in Business Risk Services projects (specialized audits, Due Diligence).

Detailed information will be provided upon request.

Consultant in Technology and Security Risk Services (TSRS)

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Hi, I am Petr.

I help businesses elevate their security posture and achieve compliance.

My goal is straightforward: to deliver Best Value Cybersecurity Strategies. Specifically, I focus on providing resource-efficient and effective security solutions that offer the best return on investment.

Having collaborated with industry leaders like Deloitte and KPMG, I've shaped robust security strategies across sectors such as banking, finance, and pharmaceuticals.

I want to bring this expertise to you.

Being an IT Auditor for many years, I can help you understand how to prepare for and pass audits for ITGC, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and others.

I assist with compliance requirements and needs. Compliance is viewed as either an advantage or burden by many businesses. Failing to leverage compliance misses out on a great opportunity to create a lasting culture of security that will grow with your business.

As the founder of Belio, I offer tailored solutions like vCISO services and Security Gap Assessments, designed to establish trust and enhance security. My approach goes beyond threat mitigation; it aligns security strategies with your core business objectives, ensuring long-term resilience.

I bring a holistic perspective to the role of a CISO, encompassing governance, compliance, risk management, and incident response.

Feel free to reach out! 

📞 +31 6 1901 2448
✉ Or share your visions and challenges with me via peter@belio.co

I'm always open to discussing cybersecurity and compliance goals, challenges, strategies, and innovations.

Petr C.

Charles Payne

Neptune Media

Neptune Media is a leading provider of executive-level summits that bring together top decision-makers, providing unparalleled opportunities for executives and vendors to learn, network, and grow their businesses. Our summits offer a unique opportunity for executives to learn, network, and discuss the latest trends and challenges facing their organizations. With prominent speakers, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities, attendees can exchange ideas, explore new trends, and gain valuable insights into the latest business strategies.

The Neptune Media staff and I are committed to delivering world-class summits that provide exceptional value to our attendees and sponsors. We are passionate about creating engaging and insightful experiences that help executives keep pace with the rapidly evolving business landscape.

Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, gain new industry insights, or connect with other senior executives, Neptune Media has the expertise and resources to help you succeed. Our events are designed to provide a platform for executives and vendors to build meaningful relationships and generate new business opportunities. Join us at one of our upcoming summits and experience the Neptune Media difference for yourself.

CISO/CTO

Dune Security

AI fighting AI.

CISOs face an impossible risk landscape today.  80% of cybersecurity breaches start because of employee error.  The problem is exacerbating with generative AI, as a single hacker can specifically target thousands of employees in the same amount of time that they used to specifically target tens of employees with social engineering.  CISOs lack tools to deal with employee risk and are held accountable when a breach inevitably happens.

By leveraging AI at each step, Dune Security empowers organizations to quantify individual risk through analyzing user behavior, context, learning patterns, and third party data. This allows the automation of tailored cybersecurity measures to each individual, transforming vulnerabilities into strengths. Dune is the central engine of all employee risk data, which is a solution that is not just timely for organizations but necessary in navigating the present cybersecurity landscape. This gives the CISO the capability to understand who are the high risk employees, to what extent, and why - as well as automatically remediate and restrict access to keep their organization safe.

Today, Dune Security uniquely replaces legacy and ineffective security awareness training by pinpointing the crucial 8% of employees responsible for 80% of the risk, ensuring all employees receive personalized, machine learning-driven training tailored to their risk profile. CISOs also have easy access to quantifiable data via robust reporting and API-out capability, enabling them to both report to compliance auditors, regulators, and insurance underwriters, as well as restrict access to high-risk employees through other security systems.

We are proud to be funded by Craft Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Antler, and Firestreak Ventures, among many industry leaders.

CISO Advisory Council

Machaon Corporation

Machaon Corporation is committed to bringing quality, regional, and affordable events to local markets. We produce regional IT Events for local CIO’s, IT Executives, and their direct reports. The content of each event is directed by senior IT executives (Governing Body Members). There are many reasons to pick Machaon over our competitors, but your main motivation should be the quality of service that you will receive and the commitment to help your company succeed.

Governing Board Member

CMO Alliance

Member

Private Funding

Angel Investor

TECH1MEDIA

Senior Technical Writer

KPMG US

Management, Security Engineering

NIIT Limited

Adj. Professor lecturing on cyber security principals, IaaS, Database Development, Scripting in Bash-Powershell-Python, hands-on DFIR labs, and cloud security.

Adjunct Professor

Deloitte Consulting

USDC Senior Solutions Engineer

RoboNegotiator

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

Charles Payne: Bridging the Gap in Cyber Security

In today's ever-evolving cyber security landscape, CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) face unprecedented pressure. Rising cyber threats, complex regulations (like SEC K-8 filings), and mounting legal liabilities demand a new approach. Charles Payne emerges as a visionary leader at this critical juncture.

A Renaissance Man for Cyber Security
Charles Payne is not your typical CISO. He possesses a unique blend of technical expertise and financial acumen. With over 30 years of experience in capital markets investing, he understands the financial realities that shape the cyber security industry. This combined knowledge positions him perfectly to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical business needs.

The Horizon Summit: Cultivating Innovation

Recognizing the need for collaborative problem-solving, Charles Payne created the Horizon Summit. This innovative event brings together CISOs, C-suite executives, and industry leaders to brainstorm and develop solutions for the most pressing cyber security challenges. Inspired by "Shark Tank," the summit fosters an environment of trust and open communication, allowing participants to share ideas and accelerate innovation.

Investing in the Future

Charles Payne is not just a facilitator; he's an investor. He recognizes that successful cyber security requires ongoing innovation. Through his role as Angel Investor, he identifies promising startups and provides the financial backing necessary to bring their solutions to market. This ensures that groundbreaking ideas aren't left unrealized.

The Charles Payne Effect: Leaving No Idea Behind
By fostering collaboration and providing essential funding, Charles Payne creates an environment where impactful solutions can flourish. Attendees don't walk away from his events empty-handed. They leave equipped with the tools and resources to address their most pressing cyber security concerns.

Charles Payne is more than a CISO; he's a catalyst for change. He's a bridge builder, an investor, and a visionary leader paving the way for a more secure future.

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