Darren Phillips

Darren Phillips is an accomplished Information Security Operations Manager at Toyota South Africa, overseeing a team responsible for vulnerability scanning, cyber threat intelligence, and security tool management since January 2013. In this role, Darren manages the Toyota South Africa Security Operations Centre, monitors cyber security activities, and responds to various threats and incidents. With a robust background in information security, Darren has held the position of Information Security Manager at Toyota South Africa since December 2004. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology Management from MANCOSA, a CISSP certification, a course in Cyber Security Incident Handling & Response from Udemy, an ISO 27032 Lead Cybersecurity certification from PECB, and ongoing studies towards a BSc in Information Science at the University of South Africa, supplemented by a Management Development Programme completed at Stellenbosch Business School and an Advanced Diploma in Information Technology.