Ian Keller

CSO at SBV

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Almost 6 years ago

Answered a question: What features are important to look out for when choosing an EDR solution?

The answers given by Presh and Akhil are all spot one so I wont touch on those aspects. The questions I would ask are 1. What are the financials over the next 5 years (CAPEX and OPEX)? I found a lot of vendors will cut their margins to the bone for the sale and then make…

Almost 6 years ago

Commented on This product does not provide what it needs to or what it says it does for proper Endpoint Detection and Response

Very interesting and honest review. If I may ask a question: From your personal point of view, not based on any specific science or feature set which product does your gut say you should go with?

Almost 6 years ago

Answered a question: When evaluating Cloud and Data Center Security, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?

This is a loaded question I am answering the question from the evaluation of the physical security of the center and or cloud. Both are pretty much the same, the data center you can look at as “Private Cloud” and then the other as “Public Cloud” Before one looks at the…

Almost 6 years ago

Answered a question: How does cloud security compare to on-premise security?

My comments are based on my own experiences over time Divyang added some significant comment and I wholeheartedly agree with everything he listed, not much one can add. Cloud security solutions are, from what I have seen, much easier to deploy and your actual TCOE might…

Almost 6 years ago

Contributed a review of TrendAI Vision One – Endpoint Security: From a technology point of view, it is very simple to install and it's not heavy on the endpoints in terms of the amount of processing cycles

Projects

About 6 years ago

International Ambasador for both Trend Micro and Fortinet

Almost 6 years ago

Identity and Access Management

The project was to implement an end to end Identity and Access management platform across the enterprise. The scope of work included the governance and compliance aspects associated with access and specifically to provide the required assurances as required under Sarbanes…

Almost 6 years ago

Globalising Security

The project was instituted to ensure that globally we have a single standard for our assets and the software build associated with those assets. Included in the scope of work was the measurement of application use and compliance to software and system license conditions…

Experience

Reviews

Almost 6 years ago

TrendAI Vision One – Endpoint Security

From a technology point of view, it is very simple to install and it's not heavy on the endpoints in terms of the amount of processing cycles

Answers

Almost 6 years ago

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

What features are important to look out for when choosing an EDR solution?

Almost 6 years ago

Cloud and Data Center Security

When evaluating Cloud and Data Center Security, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?

Almost 6 years ago

Cloud and Data Center Security

How does cloud security compare to on-premise security?

Comments

Almost 6 years ago

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

This product does not provide what it needs to or what it says it does for proper Endpoint Detection and Response

About me

Ian is an accomplished Chief Information Security Officer with over 30 years’ experience in the field. He started off his career in South African Defence Force Combat School where he served as an Instructor in Army Intelligence. Ian took this background into the corporate world and was instrumental in the creation of the Global Security function for Deloitte and subsequently was appointed as ISO for ABSA Corporate and Merchant Bank.

Currently Ian is the CSO for SBV Services and reports directly to the CEO of the Group. Ian is passionate about building Information Security functions, creating order out of chaos and teaching people that security is not something to be feared but embraced. In his private life he enjoys life outdoors either in the bush or scuba diving. He has 2 sons and his wife is an Program Executive in the financial services sector

Certifications

CISSP ISEB ISM

Employers

Deloitte
Accenture
Discovery
Barclays
SBV

Education

Msc ISM - University of Liverpool

Interesting Projects and Accomplishments

About 6 years ago

International Ambasador for both Trend Micro and Fortinet

Almost 6 years ago

Identity and Access Management

Almost 6 years ago

Globalising Security