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Alexandre Freire Senior Security Specialist Information Security MBA Teacher of Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Federal University Pre Sales and Business Development specialist |
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SECMASTER 2006 Security Award Alexandre Freire received the most important brazilian Information Security and Risk Management award from SecurityWeek/ISSA Chapter. The award is given to professionals responsible to develop and promote Information Security market. Freire received the award in recognition of "How to Shield your Pc" - best seller brazilian Information Security book that covers threats and best practices to keep PC secure using an easy language to make IT Security learning possible to end users. |
- Actually is Oracle Security Solution Architect. Working to develop and support pre sales lifecycle of Oracle Latin America customers regarding Information Security solutions from Database Security to Identity and Access Management.
- Microsoft Brazil Technology Solution Professional. Responsible for corporate accounts business development and pre sales on Windows Server & Identity technologies lifecycle providing executive presentations, workshops, webcasts and Proof of Concept projects in order to deliver the foundation of Microsoft Windows Server product line.
- SANS IDNET Challenge Competition Winner (worldwide Penetration Test competition) promoted by SANS Institute at SANS annual worldwide conference (Orlando, FL - 2002).
- MBA Invited professor of IT Security Management course at Rio de Janeiro Federal Brazilian University (UFRJ) ;
- Writer of "How to Shield your PC", best seller brazilian Information Security book covering security threats and best practices to keep PC secure. The first worldwide printed book covering new upcoming features of Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Book published by Campus Publishing, the most important brazilian IT Publishing Company. Book home Page can be found at : http://www.magicweb.com.br/comoblindarseupc
- Speaker on events, congresses and institutions on IT Security related topics (operational systems hardening , equipment devices security, VPN, Firewalls, Perimeter Defense, Penetration Systems, world-wide concepts of new products, technologies and trends for the market of Information Security) ;
- Professional with Strong pre sales skills.
- Senior Information Security Consultant for Schlumberger Latin America Oil and Gas, Energy and Telecom corporate key accounts. Responsible for business development as a Security Engineer working on a pre-sales approach delivering proposals, workshops and solutions for Perimeter Defense Protection.
- Senior Information Security Consultant for Atos Origin Latin America. Responsible for products and specification of technical solutions in order to promote technology integration for safe networks implementation.
- Senior Security Analyst at Modulo Security Solutions company. Responsible for technical proposals, pre-sales approach on executive presentations, relationship with customers, leadership of Information Security projects as Project Manager and implementation of safe networks.
- Brazilian IT press contributor on articles about Information Security (specially for O Globo Newspaper, one of the most important web and printed based Brazilian newspaper) ;
- Experience on auditor ship project delivery based in international standards Standard British 7799/ISO 17799, COBIT methodology and adequacy the norms of Sarbanes Oxley law. Domain of concepts, products and technologies of Information Security (Operational systems, Nets LAN/WAN, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Penetration Testing, Perimeter Defense Technologies, Wireless Network security 802.11x, Vulnerability Assessment and Information Security Policy and safe networks design and implementation;
- Performance set to more than 110 Information Security projects working as Security Engineer, Project Manager, pre-sales consultant and proving team coordination, relationship with customers, support to commercial staff (account managers) for proposals and executive presentations.
A few from the most 110 Information Security Projects delivered by Alexandre Freire
- SANS Institute Firewalls, VPN and Perimeter Defense Specialist (GCFW) ;
- Fortinet Certified Security Engineer (FCSE) ;
- Implementation and development of educational project through long-distance Education (web learning). Project rated twice as IBEST TOP 10 on Training and Education category (the most important award of Internet Brazil).
Educational Background
- Bacharelor, Computer Networks & Security, 2001 – 2005
Estácio de Sá University (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil) ;
- MBA Teacher at Information Security Management Course
(UFRJ - Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Federal University) ;
- Módulo Security Solutions Educational Center instructor
(Instructor for Perimeter Defense, Network Secure Topology and
Information Security Technologies course) ;
- Speaker on events, congresses and institutions on IT Security related topics (operational systems hardening , equipment devices security, VPN, Firewalls, Perimeter Defense, Penetration Systems, world-wide concepts of new products, technologies and trends for the market of Information Security) ;
Courses
Brazilian IT Press Contibuitor
Freire is always present on Information Security Articles on Brazilian IT digital and printed press. For many times articles received highlight on first page of most IT newspapers and magazines, specially for O Globo Newspaper.
Assignment History/Experience
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Oracle Brasil |
| Since November 2007. |
Responsible to support pre sales lifecycle developing opportunities around Information Security subject from Database Security to Identity and Access Management solutions.
Working to support Oracle Latin America Strategic Accounts customers providing customer demonstrations, presentations and solution architecture design. Work as a consultive approach to address Oracle security solutions to fullfit customer business needs regarding Information Security and standards compliance (SOX / PCI) applying methodologies based on Cobit and BS 7799 controls / domains.
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Microsoft Brasil |
| October, 2005 - October 2006. |
Microsoft Brazil Technology Solution Professional. Responsible for corporate accounts business development and pre sales on Windows Server & Identity technologies lifecycle providing executive presentations, workshops, webcasts and Proof of Concept projects in order to deliver the fundation of Microsoft Windows Server product line.
Responsible for Windows Server technologies, Active Directory
and Identity Management business development on pre sales activities
supporting new business initiatives through executive demonstrations,
workshops and Proof of Concept projects.
Pre sales Technology Professional Specialist in charge of supporting Microsoft Windows Server product cycle, Virtual Server, Terminal Services, Automated Deployment Services, Active Directory, Microsoft Identity Server, LongHorn Server, Internet Information Server (IIS), Windows High Peformance Computing Server (HPC Server),
Microsoft Technet contribuitor on webcasts and articles regarding
Windows Server infrastructure and security subjects. Resposible
for leading Microsoft seminaries and webcasts supporting Microsoft
product demonstrations for corporate solutions.
Received TOP GUN award from Microsoft Corp (EUA) in recognition for
the efforts to promote Virtual Server product at Microsoft Brazil corporate
key accounts. Award in a competitive landscape against VMWARE.
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Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS) |
| November, 2004 – October, 2005 |
Senior Information Security Consultant for Schlumberger Latin America Oil and Gas, Energy and Telecom corporate key accounts. Responsible for business development as a Security Engineer working on a pre-sales approach delivering proposals, workshops and solutions for Perimeter Defense Protection.
Responsible for specification of technical solutions and products in order to promote technology integration for safe networks implementation. Pre sales efforts in order to provide new opportunities and to answer Oil and Gas BIDS.
Performance set on managing Petrobras Corporate and Petrobras Distribution Company (BR Distribuidora) IT Security auditing project as a project manager and Senior Security Consultant based on BS 7799 Risk Assessment Methodology, Cobit IT Methodology Controls and Sarbanes Oxley section 404 laws.
Responsible for business development on executive presentations and demonstration projects regarding Security Perimeter Defense. Quality assurance on developing standards, methodology and providing assistance and reviews for costumer reports and documentations (deliverables).
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Atos Origin Latin America |
| March, 2004 – November, 2004 |
Responsible for specification of technical solutions and products in order to promote technology integration for safe networks implementation.
Performance set for promoting business development on executive presentations and projects regarding Security Perimeter Defense products and technologies like Checkpoint Firewall-1 Next Generation, Checkpoint Application Intelligence, Internet Security Systems (ISS) Real Secure Site Protector, Network Sensor (Appliances Proventia), Server Sensor, System Scanner and Internet Scanner.
Risk Assessment project coordinator providing auditing projects based on international COBIT standard methodology (IT Technology and Process Auditing Methodology). IT Security auditing providing evaluation and implementation of worldwide best security practices on Operating Systems, devices, Internet enabled applications and Penetration Testing evaluations.
Outstanding performance archived on Philips Corporation Security IT Auditing Project on project management for auditing Process and Technologies based on COBIT IT Methodology.
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SchlumbergerSema InfoSec http://www.atosorigin.com
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| March, 2004 – November, 2004 |
Senior Security Consultant for SchlumbergerSema Latin America Oil and Gas and Telecom key account companies (corporate accounts).
Performance set for pre sales business development on executive IT Security demonstration projects, presentations, workshops and customer relationship
Project specification and design on Perimeter Defense Products and Technologies like Checkpoint Firewall-1 Next Generation Feature Pack 3, Smart Defense, Checkpoint Application Intelligence, Internet Security Systems (ISS) Real Secure Site Protector, Network Sensor, Server Sensor, System Scanner and Internet Scanner.
Outstanding performance archived on Petrobras Marketplace Security IT Auditing Project. Responsible for Windows, Unix, Firewalls, switches, routers, systems applications, IT process and Electronic Commerce management procedures.
Outstanding Performance Archived on TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) mobile recharge cards project. Analysis of Infrastructure (IT Backbone and Firewall systems), Security, Operating Systems (Digital Unix) and system mobile phone system's development Intelligence (applications and protocols used to provide recharge of cell mobile phones).
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Módulo Security Solutions |
| June, 1999– March, 2003 |
Information Security auditing projects team coordinator. Responsible for the commercial proposals and resources management. Pre sales executive presentations and relationship with customers and proposals (pre sales and business development).
Senior Information Security Consultant. IS Analysis and implementation of security in virtual servers, Firewalls and Perimeter defense systems design and implementation
Módulo Education Center instructor for "Modulo Certified Security Officer" program.
Deployment of Security IT projects based on Security analysis and implementation of operational systems technologies as Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Novell Netware, HP-UX, Linux, SCO Unix, IBM AIX, Digital Unix, Sun Solaris, devices equipment as switches and routers Cisco/IBM , firewall Microsoft ISA Firewall systems, Cisco PIX Firewall, Checkpoint Firewall-1, Nokia Appliance Firewall, Altavista Firewall, Novell Border Manager and Intrusion Detections Systems as ISS Real Secure and Snort.
In charge of project management on strategic Information Security Projects on companies like Brazilian Air Force, Aracruz Cellulose, TIM, Global Telecom, Telemar, Banestes, CTBC Telecom, Dataprev, Petrobras, 17 World Petroleum Congress, Civil Cabinet of the Rio de Janeiro State Government, Telemar, Infraero, among others.
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IBM Global Services - IBM Brasil Networkstation
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| November 1998 - June, 1999 |
Projects and solutions designed in order to support VARIG (Brazilian
Airlines) company. Microsoft Networks design and implementation
for SNA operations (SNA Gateway for SDLC / TCP conversion over
SITA network)
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First book Published!! |
This is the first book published by Alexandre Freire!
How To Shield Your PC |
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| MBA Security Teacher of Information Security Management at Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Federal University |
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| Pre sales and business development professional focused on Information Security and Infrastructure |
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