Alexander Manzoni, MSc, CCSP, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, GIACx5

Cyber Defense Operations Sr. Manager, Enterprise Defender, Executive Advisor

United Arab Emirates

About

Cybersecurity talented professional with more than 11+ years of experience in securing Enterprises and their businesses from Cyber threats, both in the private and public sector. Alexander possesses special expertise across diverse cyber domains such as Security Operations, Security Architecture and Engineering, Cloud Security, Communication and Network Security, and Industrial Cybersecurity; applied to different industries and markets' verticals: government, critical infrastructure, resources and utilities, manufacturing, banking & finance, among others. Alexander is really passionate and motivated person who loves to deal with cutting-edge technologies in complex environments.

Experience

  • CPX (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Sr. Manager - Cyber Resilience Services, Client Success
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

      Sr. Manager part of Cyber Resilience Services Client Success business unit. In my current role, I led a team of diverse, highly skilled cyber security professionals dedicated to helping CPX clients maximize the value of their investment in CPX Cyber Resilience Services.

    • Manager II - Cyber Resilience Services, Client Success
      Sep 2023 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Manager II part of Cyber Resilience Services business unit.

    • Manager - Cyber Resilience Services, Client Success
      Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr

      Manager part of Cyber Resilience Services business unit. In my current role, I oversee the delivery of managed SOC services to CPX Clients ensuring that all the contract deliverables meet their goals and objectives. My key responsibilities include: • Establish and refine service delivery processes. • Oversee the projects implementation plans, including business change management, costs, quality, risks mitigation and issue resolution. • Keep Clients' Cyber Security Strategy aligned with their business needs, prioritizing security initiatives, enhancing security services and associated operational processes, coordinating the deployment of new security controls in alignment with threat landscape and business demand.

  • Sr. Consultant - Cyber Resilience Services at Digital14 UAE
    Nov 2019 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Sr. Consultant part of Cyber Resilience Services business unit. • Cybersecurity advisory and consulting services • Customers' Advanced Security and Cybersecurity operations at their premises • Enterprise Security - Cloud Security - Industrial OT / ICS Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection

  • Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect at Eni Gas & Power at Eni
    Oct 2019 - Nov 2019 · 2 mos

    Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect part of ENI Gas & Power business unit. In this role, I directly reported to the Head of Cybersecurity and I was responsible for addressing the Group's cybersecurity risks exposure through the following activities: • Cybersecurity architecture and engineering in the Business initiatives • Cyber Defense solutions and services evolution & development • Enterprise Vulnerability Management

  • Cybersecurity Professional at Barilla Group
    Jun 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Cybersecurity Professional part of Barilla Group Cybersecurity Global Team. In this position, I was responsible for improving the Group and its global brands cybersecurity posture through the following activities: • Cybersecurity architecture and engineering in the Business initiatives • Industrial Cybersecurity initiatives related to the plants and factories • Cybersecurity solutions and services development • Enterprise vulnerability management • MSSPs services Lead / Cybersecurity incident escalation Point-of-Contact • Cybersecurity incident handling (acting as T3 Incident Responder)

  • Accenture Italia (Milano)
    • Consulting Consultant - Cyber Defense Services
      Dec 2017 - May 2018 · 6 mos

      Consulting Consultant part of Accenture Security - ICEG region Cyber Defense Services line: Attack Surface Reduction, Security Transformation, Breach Response & Readiness. I had the following responsibilities: • Advisory and consulting services • Business development • Pre-sales Consulting services (RFI, RFP, PoC, PoV) • Post-sales project delivery and PMO

    • Consulting Analyst - Cyber Defense Services
      Dec 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Consulting Analyst part of Accenture Security - ICEG region Cyber Defense Services line: Attack Surface Reduction, Security Transformation, Breach Response & Readiness. I had the following responsibilities: • Advisory and consulting services delivery • Post-sales project delivery as Security engineer