Lionel Dufour

Lionel Dufour is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in governance, risk management, and security operations across various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Cybersecurity Governance at Emera since March 2022, Lionel has previously held key roles such as Director of Cybersecurity at CybExCon Ltd, and Group Head of IT Infrastructure & Security Operations at Digicel Group, where significant contributions included integrating security practices into DevOps methodology. Prior expertise includes positions at IBM as an Executive Managed Security Services Architect, Security Risk Manager at Euroclear, and Managing Security Consultant & Instructor at Westcon Security BV. Academic credentials include an MBA in Management of Innovation and a Master of Engineering in Information Technology from Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, alongside previous studies in Industrial Engineering and Electrical Engineering.