Robert Fox

Principal Independent Consultant - Interim Senior / Executive Manager (CIO / CTO / CISO) - Multi industry and Global Experience with expertise in Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Architecture & Networking - and large scale Transition / Transformations!

Rosenberger is one of the world‘s leading manufacturers of impedance-controlled and optical connectivity solutions. Providing solutions in high-frequency, high-voltage, and fiber-optic technology for mobile communication networks, data centers, test & measurement applications, automotive electronics, etc. Acting as Interim Group CISO responsible for building out a global Information Security Team, ISMS, strategy and processes to deliver industry standards based on TiSAX, NIS2 & ISO27001

The amedes group offers interdisciplinary and medical-diagnostic services for patients, resident doctors and clinics at more than 90 locations in Germany, Belgium, Austria and Dubai - Acting as Interim Group CIO - assisting in a large T&T Process since recently being acquired - Establishing a growth strategy and bringing IT closer to Business . . .

Information Security strategic role supporting a large change program (Cloud First Strategy) creating a new Trading platform - Advising executive management and supporting KRITIS / ISO 27001 activities including ISMS, pen-tests, asset inventories, data protection, vendor & 3rd party management, etc. Focus on Organizational & Operational strategic targets related to Information Security & Regulatory compliance (GRC)

Operational Management and Department Development for a team of over 30+ professionals in 3 countries (SE,NL,DE) - maintaining operational SLAs, Solution Designing and Operational Readiness - Management Consulting and Mentoring, Large scale change programs including large Security program. Shaping strategy and restructuring a highly critical department for future mode of operations (FMO) - furthering ITSM & ITIL maturity and efficiency

Acting as Group level CISO, managing the implementation of an ISO 27001 certification and subsequent ISMS deployment world wide. Building out the existing Security Organization and target operating model, raising awareness and establishing Cyber Security / InfoSec strategy for digitization, IoT & Industry 4.0 initiatives - supporting CIO & Executive Board -

Facilitating the build out of a newly formed, international Cyber Security Architecture & Solutions focused team - integrated with Corporate IT & Group level security - to help establish a group wide Security Architecture and creating the baseline security controls and policies.

Energy sector - Large scale , global first generation Data Center outsourcing deal - Acting as Interim Service Delivery Manager executing the handover of a complex Transition / Transformation Program into BAU (Business as Usual) operations - including ITIL v3, Vendor & Stakeholder Management, Service Catalog, etc.

Rail Engineering Company - Answering directly to the MD of Finance, responsible for entire IT Operations, Personnel, Special Projects & IT Budget - Key areas: SAP Environment, Carve-Out activities and multiple TSAs (Technical Services Agreements) - Crisis Management - Industry (4.0) Security / SCADA - T&T activities - CAD Development

Large scale, complex Global Outsourcing Transformation program - multiple vendors, Working for the CISO organization performing complex contract reviews, liasing between UK & Germany, Vendor & Stakeholder management and engagment with other project streams to establish security standards for the Bank.

Acting as a stand-in NW Tower Lead on a Global Transformation Program for a German Bank - Crisis Management - Managing a team of 40+ individuals, Organizational & Process re-engineering, 2nd generation outsourcing conversion, greenfield Data Center consolidation and migration - including reduction of existing CMO Estate. Build out of dual redundant DCs with Private Cloud Architecture.

Deploying Next Generation Firewall technologies globally (106 locations) replacing existing SPI Firewall products - driven by the Security Management to improve security awareness and security profile. Involved in product & vendor selection process in addition to moving to a MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) model. Log Management strategy and also performance issues globally including WAN acceleration. Additionally providing Management Consultancy to help improve Project Management processes.

Performed analysis on a Transition & Transformation Program and presented a report to executive management - involved crisis management and strategic planning - worked together with various partners like KPN (Holland) & Connectis (Switzerland) - in addition to the end client in Switzerland. Extensive travel to Holland, Hungary, Switzerland and Germany.

IT-Project & Rollout Management for BMW i brand for eMobility, covering 41 global markets - Mobility services and networked car technologies (Connected Drive)

Working with Executive IS management to establish a comprehensive Capability Framework Maturity model - intended to establish & maintain company wide policies and IS standards - conform with Enterprise Architecture, and to establish documentation management & approval processes & IT Governance. This involved also external outsourcing partner management as well.

Working directly for the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) under the CIO - on a PCI-DSS related project implementing a SIEM solution (ArcSight), in addition to establishing company-wide configuration standards and operating manuals - technologies like VMware, Linux/Unix, FW, IDS, Vuln-scans, NetAPP, Windows Server products and Datacenter (cloud) technologies.

Working directly with the executive management, performed a needs-analysis regarding a Video Conferencing solution - performed market research and product selection - and implemented the chosen solution, including network optimizing.

Working for the Service Development Manager on company wide Architecture and IT Strategy projects - also acting as an interim Chief Architect. Portavis is a daughter of Wincor Nixdorf International - specializing in Sparkasse Banking IT outsourcing.

Short term assignment to research payment terminal technologies and direct bank protocols using ISO 20022 & 8583 standards for a Mobile Money platform.

Senior Solution Architecture role managing a team of SME architects supporting a large greenfield deployment project to esablish a new online bank outside of Europe.