Security built firsthand.
Audited from both sides.
I'm drawn to the parts of security where technical depth meets business risk — not deep in the weeds of pure engineering, and not stuck in compliance paperwork, but the layer that connects the two.
I can build most of what a security team needs, and I've also sat in the auditor's seat — so I know what a review is looking for from both sides. Beyond any single title, I'm driven by building things that are genuinely secure and useful, and bringing people up along the way through mentorship and teaching, whether that's picking up a new tool at work or sitting in a classroom.
At a glance
- Currently Cybersecurity Engineer at Takealot
- And Co-Founder / CTO at Intact Line
- Prior PwC · Deloitte
- Studying MSc CS, blockchain security
- Based in Gauteng, South Africa · GMT+2
Fluent on the console.
Just as fluent in the boardroom.
Security Operations
Governance & Risk
Build & Automate
Mentorship
Guides two engineers and a sales consultant at Intact Line through regular one-on-one check-ins and reviews.
Executive communication
Turns technical control gaps into risk reports audit committees act on, and has sat on the audit board defending evidence directly to external auditors.
Training & facilitation
Delivered live cybersecurity awareness training to small businesses across Africa, two years running, in partnership with EY.
Cross-functional trust
Partners with fraud, HR and IT teams on investigations and offboarding gaps — the connective tissue between security and the rest of the business.
Where the work happened
Cybersecurity Engineer · Takealot
- Build and maintain SIEM detection and monitoring capability across the security stack.
- Develop automation scripts and custom tools to enhance security monitoring, governance, and incident response capabilities.
- Develop and run phishing simulation and security awareness training programs.
Co-Founder / CISO · Intact Line
- Co-founded and lead cybersecurity initiatives for a startup focused on developing secure technology solutions.
- Own security strategy, architecture and governance for the company's products.
- Lead secure development practice and CI/CD security across engineering.
- Embed data protection by design into product and process decisions.
- Serve as the primary technical advisor for stakeholders, translating complex cybersecurity concepts into strategic decisions.
Senior IT Analyst · PwC
- Delivered IT control assurance and SOC 2 engagements for multinational clients.
- Assessed client environments against ISO 27001 ahead of external audits.
- Authored risk reports and remediation roadmaps for client audit committees.
SOC Analyst · Deloitte
- Provided round-the-clock monitoring and incident triage for an enterprise client.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of complex security incidents, such as lateral movement, command and control, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), using tools like Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, and IBM QRadar.
- Performed detection engineering and threat hunting across SIEM platforms.