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Constant J. Fouda Abanda, CISM

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I'm a certified hands-on Information Security Manager with 15+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating security programs for Series A–B and pre-IPO SaaS companies.

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Strong background in SOC 2 and ISO 27001 execution, AWS-native security controls, secure SDLC, and customer trust enablement.

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I turn Security from a potential blocker to a sales enabler.

ABOUT ME

What I Do Differently

Most consultants:

  • Focus on frameworks

  • Deliver documentation

I:

  • Work directly in your environment

  • Implement real controls

  • Align security with engineering and sales goals

Experience Highlights

  • Led SOC 2 Type II & ISO 27001 programs end-to-end

  • Reduced Security Questionnaire response time from 21 days to 1.6 days 

Head of Information Security — Priori Legal

Senior Information Security Manager — Bevy Labs

  • Led six successful SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 audit readiness.

  • Delivered multiple successful audits with zero findings.

Information Security Manager — StartCare

  • Managed risk assessments, incident response and business continuity in a high-availability healthcare environment.

  • Improved incident preparedness through structured reporting and tabletop exercises.

Information Security Manager — Public Health Solutions

  • Summary: Administered security controls across on-prem infrastructure, including RBAC, endpoint security, and vulnerability management.

  • Achievement: Maintained audit-ready environments and strengthened HIPAA compliance through centralized documentation and risk assessments.

Information Security Analyst — Sunnyside Community Services

  • Summary: Secured Windows-based infrastructure, implementing access controls, vulnerability management, and network security measures.

  • Achievement: Reduced privileged access risk and maintained audit-ready HIPAA compliance across multiple regulatory inspections.

EXPERTISE AND PHILOSOPHY

Core Expertise

  • SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, NIST 800 and HIPAA

  • AWS IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, CI/CD

  • Incident Response, Tabletop Exercises

  • GDPR, CCPA, Data Mapping, Vendor Reviews

  • Security Questionnaires (SIG, CAIQ), DPAs, Sales Enablement

  • Evidence automation, Control testing

Skills

  • Security & Compliance Execution

  • Cloud & Product Security

  • Risk & Incident Management

  • Privacy & Data Protection

  • Customer Trust

  • Automation & Tooling

Philosophy

  • Security should:

  • Accelerate deals

  • Build trust

  • Reduce operational risk

  • Not slow your business down.

Technical Toolkit

  • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, IAM, KMS, GuardDuty

  • Security & Monitoring: Datadog, Jamf, AWS Secrets Manager

  • GRC & Privacy Platforms: Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, OneTrust

SERVICES

vCISO (Virtual CISO) Service

  • Security leadership

  • Board and executive reporting

  • Risk management 

  • Security program ownership

SOC 2 & ISO 27001 Implementation

  • Gap assessment

  • Control implementation

  • Evidence collection

  • Audit readiness & support

Security Questionnaire Acceleration

  • Build reusable response library

  • Reduce turnaround time dramatically

  • Support enterprise sales

Vendor Risk Management Service

  • Third-party assessments

  • SOC report reviews

  • Risk scoring and remediation

OUTCOME-BASED SOLUTIONS

Close Enterprise Deals Faster

  • Faster security reviews

  • Stronger trust with customers

  • Reduced sales friction and improved velocity

Get Audit-Ready Without Slowing Down

  • SOC 2 / ISO 27001 readiness

  • Embedded controls in workflows

  • Testable compliance

Build a Scalable Security Program

  • Policies + real implementation

  • Automation and tooling

  • Long-term Security maturity

Reduce Risk Without Increasing Overhead

  • Prioritized remediation

  • Efficient security processes

  • Practical security controls

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