Shaun Swanepoel

Shaun Swanepoel has extensive experience in information technology management. Shaun is currently employed as the Information Technology Operations Lead for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at DRA Global, where they manage various IT departments to ensure smooth operations and optimal performance. Prior to that, Shaun served as the Information Technology Service Delivery Lead for EMEA at DRA Global, where they focused on fostering a constructive partnership between IT and the business and implementing effective incident and problem management processes. Before joining DRA Global, Shaun worked as the National IT Manager at South Point Management Services, where they were responsible for the overall ICT operations and achieved significant achievements such as modernizing network and server infrastructure, implementing disaster recovery policies, and developing centralized operational systems. Shaun also held management positions at AVeS Cyber Security, PSK Business Systems, PenQuin, Integr8 IT, and Tantric Digital, where they gained hands-on experience in technical management, project planning, network administration, troubleshooting, and general maintenance.

Shaun Swanepoel's education history includes the following:

- In 2007, they attended CTU and obtained certifications in A+, N+, and MCSE.

- In 2018, they studied at Torque-IT and received a degree in ITIL, focusing on IT service management.

- From 2017 to 2018, they attended EC-Council University, where they earned a degree in CEH, specializing in computer and information systems security/information assurance.

- In 2014, Shaun completed a program at DELL and obtained a CSSA certification.

- In 2000, they attended Hoerskool Johan Jurgens, but no degree or field of study is specified.

- In 2019, they pursued further education at Torque-IT and completed a degree in PRINCE2, focusing on information technology project management.

Additionally, Shaun has obtained several certifications, including Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) from ISC2 in 2023, 100W Cybersecurity Practices for Industrial Control Systems from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2021, PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training from PeopleCert in 2019, Certified Sonicwall Security Administrator from Dell Technologies (year unspecified), and ITIL from PeopleCert (year unspecified).