Senior Information Security Specialist with a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and more than 4 years of work experience. Possess strong troubleshooting, problem solving and analytical skills. Innovative, adaptable, highly self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to collaborate well with team members and also work independently.

ELAHE FADAVI

Senior Information Security Specialist with a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and more than 4 years of work experience. Possess strong troubleshooting, problem solving and analytical skills. Innovative, adaptable, highly self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to collaborate well with team members and also work independently.

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Senior Information Security Specialist with a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and more than 4 years of work experience. Possess strong troubleshooting, problem solving and analytical skills. Innovative, adaptable, highly self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to collaborate well with team members and also work independently.

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Language

English
Fluent
Persian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Information Security Specialist at TD Bank Group, Canada
April 1, 2025 - Present
Consultation on technology controls and information security programs; risk assessment; design of risk/control measures; global security management strategy; security risk reporting and metrics.
Senior Information Security Specialist at TD Bank Group
April 1, 2025 - Present
Provide consultation and advice on Technology Controls and Information Security programs, lead risk and control design assessments, support remediation and governance initiatives across a broad portfolio.
Senior Information Security Specialist at TD Bank Group
April 1, 2025 - Present
Provide consultation and advice to partners on a broad range of Technology Controls / Information Security programs / policies / standards and incidents for own specialized area; lead or contribute to risk and control design assessments, remediation strategies, and contribute to a global security management framework.
Cybersecurity Consultant – Governance, Risk and Compliance at Sun Life Financial
March 31, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Establish a consistent approach to control implementation across business units, create tailored controls aligned with policies and regulatory requirements, update information security and compliance procedures, conduct quarterly regulatory assessments, implement a comprehensive risk management framework, and deliver cybersecurity awareness programs.
Cybersecurity Consultant – Governance, Risk and Compliance at Sun Life Financial
March 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Establish consistent control implementations, map controls to policies/regulations, conduct regulatory updates assessments, implement risk management framework, and drive awareness programs across the organization.
Lead Cybersecurity Educator at Brain Station
February 28, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Research, develop, and deliver cybersecurity course materials, hands-on labs, and bootcamps; mentor learners and stay current with industry developments while creating engaging content.
Lead Cybersecurity Educator at Brain Station
February 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Develop and deliver cybersecurity curricula, hands-on labs, and trainings; design engaging content and mentor learners in bootcamp settings.
Lead Cybersecurity Educator at Brain Station
July 1, 2023 - February 28, 2025
Research, develop, and create comprehensive lesson plans, course materials, presentations, and written guides covering various cybersecurity topics. Collaborate with instructional teams to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into accessible and engaging content for learners of all levels. Develop hands-on labs, exercises, and simulations to allow participants to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios. Design visual aids, diagrams, infographics, and flowcharts to enhance content understanding. Instruct an 8-week cybersecurity bootcamp, offering lectures and expert technical support to students engaged in innovative projects utilizing leading-edge technologies. Lead in-class activities, group discussions, and demonstrations while mentoring emerging talent.
Lead Cybersecurity Educator at Brain Station, Canada
July 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Developed cybersecurity course content, labs, and materials; delivered an 8-week bootcamp; mentored learners and collaborated with instructional teams.
Cybersecurity Consultant – Governance, Risk and Compliance at Sun Life Financial
July 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025
Establish a consistent approach to control implementation across business units at Sun Life, creating tailored controls that align with operational requirements while mapping them to internal policies and regulatory requirements for compliance. Create, review, and update information security and compliance policies and procedures. Work with stakeholders to implement and enforce policies across the organization, ensuring that security controls align with regulatory and organizational requirements. Conduct quarterly assessments to gather and analyze regulatory updates and changes, ensuring that current controls are aligned with evolving regulations. Implement a comprehensive risk management framework that identifies, assesses, and prioritizes risks across the organization while developing strategies to mitigate these risks and establishing a risk tolerance level in alignment with business objectives. Develop and deliver cybersecurity awareness programs to educate employees on compliance
Cybersecurity Consultant – Governance, Risk and Compliance at Sun Life Financial, Canada
July 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025
Led consistent control implementation across business units; updated information security and compliance policies; conducted quarterly regulatory assessments; implemented a risk management framework; developed cybersecurity awareness programs; collaborated with departments and integrated into GRC tools.
IT & Cybersecurity Consultant at Interware Systems
May 31, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Provide Help Desk support in a fast-paced environment; collaborate with vendors and internal teams to deliver projects; contribute to SOC functions and ensure secure design of applications and networks.
IT & Cybersecurity Consultant at Interware Systems
May 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Provide Help Desk support, collaborate with vendors and teams, support incident response and SOC functions, promote secure design and risk reduction practices.
IT & Cybersecurity Consultant at Interware Systems
November 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Provide Help Desk based IT phone support to end-users in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to deliver best support and run projects. Assist with the development of processes and procedures to improve incident response times, analysis of incidents, and overall SOC functions. Work with developers, system/network administrators, and other associates to ensure secure design, development, and implementation of applications and networks. Develop, improve and help implement best practices for risk reduction across a range of applications, systems, networks and interfaces.
IT & Cybersecurity Consultant at Interware Systems, Canada
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Provided Help Desk IT support; collaborated with vendors and internal teams; improved incident response processes; worked with developers and admins to ensure secure designs; implemented risk reduction practices.
Customer Support Representative at Allstate Financial Services
October 31, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Exceeded sales goals, resolve client issues, manage policy renewals, and document interactions for quality and audits.
Customer Support Representative at Allstate Financial Services
October 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Exceeded sales goals, resolved client inquiries, managed policy renewals and inquiries.
Customer Support Representative at Allstate Financial Services, Canada
July 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Exceeded sales goals; resolved client complaints; analyzed requirements; managed policy renewals; documented calls; conducted surveys for service quality.

Education

M.Sc. Degree in Computer Engineering at Azad University Central Tehran Branch – Iran (as assessed by WES)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
BSc Degree in Computer Engineering at Azad University Central Tehran Branch – Iran (as assessed by WES)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
M.Sc. in Computer Engineering at Azad University Central Tehran Branch – Iran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
BSc in Computer Engineering at Azad University Central Tehran Branch – Iran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Master of Science in Computer Engineering at Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Iran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at Azad University Central Tehran Branch – Iran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
C++ Core at Tehran Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
International Computer Driver License - Level 2 at Tehran Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
M.Sc. Degree in Computer Engineering (as assessed by WES) at Azad University Central Tehran Branch – Iran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
BSc Degree in Computer Engineering (as assessed by WES) at Azad University Central Tehran Branch – Iran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

CISA (ISACA) in progress
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional, OCEG
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
NSE 1, 2, 3, Fortinet
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Cyber Security Incident Handling and Response, IBM
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Cyber Security Operations and Technology Solutions, IBM
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Cybersecurity Fundamentals, IBM
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Working in Digital World: Professional Skills, IBM
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Risk Management for Cybersecurity, Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
CISA
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional, OCEG
January 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
NSE 1, 2, 3 Fortinet
January 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Cyber Security Incident Handling and Response
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Risk Management for Cybersecurity
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Cyber Security Operations and Technology Solutions
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Working in Digital World: Professional Skills
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
CISA (ISACA) in progress
January 1, 2023 - December 21, 2025
Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional
January 1, 2023 - December 21, 2025
NSE 1, 2, 3 Fortinet
January 1, 2022 - December 21, 2025
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
January 1, 2021 - December 21, 2025
Cyber Security Incident Handling and Response
January 1, 2021 - December 21, 2025
Risk Management for Cybersecurity
January 1, 2021 - December 21, 2025
Cyber Security Operations and Technology Solutions
January 1, 2021 - December 21, 2025
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
January 1, 2021 - December 21, 2025
Working in Digital World: Professional Skills
January 1, 2021 - December 21, 2025
CISA, (ISACA) in progress
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional, OCEG
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
NSE 1, 2, 3, Fortinet
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Cyber Security Incident Handling and Response
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Risk Management for Cybersecurity
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Cyber Security Operations and Technology Solutions
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Working in Digital World: Professional Skills
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Other, Government, Computers & Electronics