I am a technologist with proven experience delivering ICT and cybersecurity programs across government and enterprise environments. I translate technical requirements into clear deliverables using project lifecycle management, stakeholder management, risk management, and compliance delivery. I lead initiatives aligned to ISO 27001, data protection regulations, and enterprise IT governance—ensuring on-time execution and measurable improvements in security posture and operational reliability. I have a strong background bridging IT delivery with governance, audit, and mitigation planning.

Linda Bullut

I am a technologist with proven experience delivering ICT and cybersecurity programs across government and enterprise environments. I translate technical requirements into clear deliverables using project lifecycle management, stakeholder management, risk management, and compliance delivery. I lead initiatives aligned to ISO 27001, data protection regulations, and enterprise IT governance—ensuring on-time execution and measurable improvements in security posture and operational reliability. I have a strong background bridging IT delivery with governance, audit, and mitigation planning.

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I am a technologist with proven experience delivering ICT and cybersecurity programs across government and enterprise environments. I translate technical requirements into clear deliverables using project lifecycle management, stakeholder management, risk management, and compliance delivery.

I lead initiatives aligned to ISO 27001, data protection regulations, and enterprise IT governance—ensuring on-time execution and measurable improvements in security posture and operational reliability. I have a strong background bridging IT delivery with governance, audit, and mitigation planning.

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Work Experience

Audit, Standards and Compliance Officer at ICT Authority
January 1, 2025 - Present
Monitor and assess adherence to cybersecurity and privacy frameworks including Kenya’s Cybersecurity Strategy, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. Support the development and review of Government ICT Standards (GITS) and national technical guidelines. Manage nationwide implementation and conformance rollout of ICT standards across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Execute project plans for risk assessment and vulnerability mitigation, improving documented compliance and security posture. Draft and review mandatory national ICT standards to ensure consistency, technical viability, and interoperability. Apply IT governance principles and support ISO 27001 alignment by reviewing security controls, policies, and enterprise risk frameworks. Validate compliance across government systems (cybersecurity, data protection, ICT procurement, infrastructure, and service management) and produce audit reports, gap analyses, and corrective action plans.
Information Security Analyst at Royal Media Services
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Coordinated cybersecurity improvement initiatives across digital platforms, including implementation of security monitoring solutions such as SIEM, SOAR, and endpoint security. Worked with engineering, newsroom, and production teams to deliver technology improvements. Coordinated incident response activities and project timelines, managed stakeholder communications during high-impact broadcast events, and supported change management for new security technologies.
Telecommunications Engineer at Standard Media Group
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Coordinated deployment of network and telecommunications infrastructure and supported technical activities during major broadcast projects. Managed vendors and technical teams, tracked project tasks, resolved operational issues, and maintained project documentation and service reporting.
Project Manager at Biashara Africa
June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Led end-to-end IT projects valued across multiple business functions from initiation to closure. Managed scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and resources, coordinating developers, QA engineers, infrastructure teams, business analysts, and vendors. Delivered cloud migration, systems integration, and infrastructure modernization projects. Facilitated Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups) and maintained project documentation including RAID logs, project charters, status reports, and lessons learned. Managed stakeholder expectations via regular executive reporting and improved delivery timelines through proactive risk management and issue resolution.

Education

MSc Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology at United States International University
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025
BSc in Telecommunications and Information Technology at Kenyatta University
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2021

Qualifications

Data Protection
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (IBM)
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
Cyber Threat Management
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
Ethical Hacker
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
Law and Policy in Trade in Services
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
Certified in Cybersecurity
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet

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