Gideon Joel
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Joined
- With us8 years 8 months
About Gideon Joel
Gideon Joel serves as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Padiepal, and joined the team in February 2018.
Gideon Joel serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Padiepal, responsible for leading the company's information security strategy, cybersecurity framework, data protection initiatives, and technology risk management.
He plays a critical leadership role in protecting Padiepal's digital infrastructure, safeguarding sensitive company and customer information, strengthening cybersecurity controls, and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company's systems and information assets.
As a key member of the Padiepal leadership team, Gideon oversees information security policies, identifies potential security vulnerabilities, coordinates risk mitigation strategies, and drives the implementation of security measures designed to protect Padiepal's users, merchants, employees, and business partners.
What Gideon brings to Padiepal
- What He Brings to Padiepal
- Information Security Leadership: Develops and directs Padiepal's overall information security strategy and cybersecurity policies.
- Cybersecurity Management: Oversees security practices designed to protect the company's applications, networks, servers, and digital infrastructure.
- Data Protection: Promotes strong safeguards for confidential business information and sensitive customer data.
- Security Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and information security risks.
- Fraud and Threat Prevention: Supports the implementation of security systems to detect, prevent, and respond to suspicious activities and cyber threats.
- Access Control Management: Establishes security standards for user permissions, authentication, access management, and privileged accounts.
- Incident Response: Coordinates security incident management, investigation, containment, recovery, and preventive measures.
- Security Audits: Oversees security assessments, vulnerability reviews, penetration testing coordination, and continuous security improvements.
- Regulatory and Security Compliance: Supports adherence to applicable data protection laws, cybersecurity requirements, and information security standards.
- Business Continuity: Promotes disaster recovery planning, backup strategies, and system resilience to minimize operational disruptions.
- Security Awareness: Encourages a security-conscious culture through internal policies, employee education, and cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
- Technology Collaboration: Works closely with the CTO, CCO, and other executives to integrate security into Padiepal's technology development and business operations.
- His Mission at Padiepal
- To protect Padiepal's digital ecosystem through proactive cybersecurity, strong information security governance, effective risk management, and continuous security innovation while building user trust and supporting the company's vision of becoming a secure and trusted global payment and services platform.
- Gideon Joel
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Padiepal Leadership Team
