Meet Sylvan.
Sylvan Ravinet is a dynamic speaker, lecturer, and coach specializing in cybersecurity, compliance, and resilience. With over 17 years of experience, he has inspired audiences at HackInParis, Nasdaq, and Dauphine University. As a trainer and coach, Sylvan has empowered IT executives and general managers across various sectors. He blends strategic planning with hands-on engagement, ensuring sustainable and cost-effective security measures. Join Sylvan to gain cutting-edge insights and practical solutions in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.
Roles
Cybersecurity expert
Senior Advisor
Speaker
Editor
Dad
Recent roles
Director of Cybersecurity Programs
Société Générale (October 2022 - Present)
Providing strategic leadership to enhance cybersecurity posture for regulatory compliance.
Achievements:
- Governance: Reactivated the cyber compliance community, updated security controls for GDPR, accounting and critical applications, enhanced compliance coverage, reviewed the security by design standard.
- GDPR: Finalized the remediation for 500+ applications, transitioned 2500+ applications to RUN.
- ABC: Completed security remediation for 150 accounting applications, prepared RUN with Finance for 40 more apps.
- DORA: Reviewed compliance requirements, participated in gap analysis, framed compliance plans.
Regional Sales Director, France
BlueVoyant (March 2022 - August 2022)
Interim executive management, defining and executing GTM strategy, optimizing outbound and email sequences, developing local channel partners, and aligning key narratives with digital sovereignty themes.
Achievements:
- Spoke at key events, developed strategic sales opportunities with CAC40 companies, onboarded the Swiss JV within France GTM.
Notable Past Roles:
Co-Founder
CaptainCyber (February 2020 - February 2022)
Developed a platform to engage employees in cybersecurity, providing daily news, quick training, personal cybersecurity coaching, and crisis resolution alerts.
Practice Director, Cybersecurity, France
Wipro Limited (April 2018 - January 2020)
Advised CISOs and CIOs on cybersecurity strategies and managed security services.
Editorial Director:
Cyberbrief (March 2018 - January 2020)
Led a media house dedicated to digital and cybersecurity, providing weekly editorial newsletters.
Early Career:
IT Security Architect:
Société Générale (September 2002 - May 2004)
Designed application architectures and security protocols for retail banking intranet systems.
Key Skills
Program and Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Fraud Prevention
Operational Resilience
Cybersecurity Risks
GDPR, NYDFS, DORA Compliance
Strategic Leadership
Training
Public Speaking
Information Security
Coaching
Security Awareness
Human Resources
Sylvan Ravinet is a dynamic speaker, lecturer, and coach specializing in cybersecurity, compliance, and resilience. With over 17 years of experience, he has inspired audiences at HackInParis, Nasdaq, and Dauphine University. As a trainer and coach, Sylvan has empowered IT executives and general managers across various sectors. He blends strategic planning with hands-on engagement, ensuring sustainable and cost-effective security measures. Join Sylvan to gain cutting-edge insights and practical solutions in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.