Carl Steynvaard
IT Resilience specialist
contact
+27 73 704 7685
carl@steynvaard.com
Boksburg , South Afria
skills
Disaster recovery
business continuity
IT Service Management
Cyber Security
Server & Cloud Infrastructure
Enterprise Architecture
language
english
Afrikaans
Hobbies
Hiking & Outdoors
All things Tech
about me
I am a resilience specialist with over 2 decades hands on experience in IT Security, Service continuity, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity with certifications on ISO, Microsoft and the BCI.
Working within IT continuity, my role often faces critical incidents and technological disasters which requires a high degree of flexibility to maintain varying and often intense workloads.
I have taken part in over 600 disaster recovery rehearsals, spanning over a 20-year period. During that time, I assisted many clients with live invocations as well as full network cut- over, High Availability tests spanning vast distances.
I like to think of myself as an outgoing, friendly person.
I always strive to achieve the best in all that I do, be it personally or
In the workplace
education
2015
CBCI
Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute
CANDIDATE ID: 025041
2017
ISO 22301 LEAD
ISO 22301 Lead Implementor Certified by PECB
REGISTRATION NO: (BCFO1008179-2015-10)
2020
Certified Solutions Expert
Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert.
Cloud Platform and Server Infrastructure
Certification Number : F809-2405
Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate
Certification Number : E933-6221
1998
Matric
E.G Jansen High School
experience
2024
ITSCM
Self Employed consultant / trainer specializing in training for companies on resilience implementation and security.
2023
University of Johannesburg
As the resilience lead, I spearheaded the University’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Program by implementing ISO 22301 standards and robust IT Service Continuity controls. Additionally, I facilitated the transformation from DR to ITSCM and ensured comprehensive security and governance coverage for all risk aspects.
2022
Anglo American
As the initiator and driver of the transformation from Disaster Recovery (DR) to IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM), I was responsible for developing and enhancing IT resilience and continuity processes. This includes security analysis, testing, deployments, improvements, and strategic planning. Additionally, I defined, developed, and executed training for IT continuity management processes and collaborated with service providers on ITSCM-related topics across all international sites.
2020-2022
Gijima
As the overseer of Business Continuity Management (BCM) and IT Disaster Recovery (DR), I managed Head Office operations and client implementations. My responsibilities included establishing a Steerco and BCM Program, deploying Emergency Response Procedures, and implementing Business Continuity Plans during the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, I played a crucial role in managing the recovery process after a ransomware breach. Day to Day Activities where to ensure that our bigger contracted customers where compliant and tested as well as conducting analysis on several security and resilience risks
2013-2020
DSTV - MultiChoice - Naspers
As an Implementation Manager under the Bytes outsource contract, I oversaw Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Disaster Recovery (DR) efforts across all business entities. My responsibilities included solution design, development of BCM and DR sites, creation of recovery procedures, and management of DR tests for clients such as MultiChoice, DSTV, Supersport, Naspers, and other Bytes outsourced clients. Additionally, I handled the data governance, policies, and risk management awareness within the organization. I also successfully rolled out new DR sites across the African continent and the South African Head Office. Day to Day Activities where typically made up of cab meetings, test schedules and incident management and reporting
2013
Foregenix
Lead Security Analyst for International Credit card forensics and security firm to manage and contain the dexter malware that affected PASA and All major Banks and franchises in SA. I Learnt the PCI DSS Standard from Andrew Hnenwood. One of the Authors.
2001-2013
Global Continuity - Metrofile
IT & Technical Manager Responible for implementing , designing , improving and maintaining all Client DR solutions as well taking care of in house IT