Bernard is a seasoned professional in the IT industry with a strong focus on cyber security, information security and systems integration. He has over 15 years of industry experience and has previously held IT management roles with Barclays / ABSA and Bank of Africa.
He has worked on projects for clients such as Google, UNICEF, Coca Cola, MTN, Airtel, Fred Hutch Cancer Research, Andela, Kerzner International and Deloitte.
He is an active member of ISACA, serving on the Kampala Chapter Board and on ISACA International Volunteer Committees. He is also a regular speaker at ISACA CACS Conferences and an accredited trainer for CISA, CISM.

Key Accomplishments

Developed and implemented cyber security architecture for dozens of large and medium size organizations in the EMEA region
Led teams to perform dozens of penetration tests and remediation’s projects for clients in the EMEA region
Member of the ISACA Subject Matter Expert review team for the CGEIT Certification.
Trained over 50 CISA / CISM students in the past 6 years
Lead organizer for the Annual East Africa Information Security Conference from 2011 to 2018
Design and development for several Contact Centers for clients in financial services, retail, non-profit and government sectors.
Technical Lead for Barclays / ABSA Sub Saharan Africa WAN Refinement (satellite to fiber / MPLS)
List of Achievements

Director at SYNTECH ASSOCIATES, based in Kampala, Uganda - IT & Cyber security Firm
Board Member for ISACA Kampala Chapter for 7 years
ISACA International Volunteer Committee Member
Speaker at ISACA CACS Conferences
Trainer for ISACA Kampala Chapter for 7 years for CISA, CISM, CRISC & COBIT 5 Foundation
Member of Leadership Development Advisory Council (LDAC) ISACA International
Clientele

Andela
Kerzner International (One & Only Hotels)
Government of Uganda (Ministries of Public Service, Lands & Internal Affairs)
Google Africa
Deloitte
Sterling Global Operations
FINCA
Knight Frank
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research (USA)
MTN
Coca Cola
East Africa Development Bank