By Adetutu Audu

Victor Agboola, a leading governance, risk, and compliance specialist, has been honored with the Crest Africa Award 2025 for Cybersecurity Impact & Innovation, recognising his outstanding contributions to strengthening organisational cybersecurity, risk management, and digital resilience across Africa and the United Kingdom.

With deep expertise in ISO 27001, ISO 22301, PCI DSS, and GDPR frameworks, Victor has consistently ensured that organisations maintain compliance, robust security posture, and operational resilience.

His work spans risk management, audit readiness, vendor assurance, policy development, and business continuity planning, demonstrating a commitment to safeguarding critical data and infrastructure.

Currently serving as an Information Security Analyst at GoHire, Victor implements ISO 27001 and GDPR compliance programmes, manages IT risk registers, conducts supplier audits, and delivers tailored information security awareness training.

His prior consultancy roles at Micmakin Limited and Citi Serve allowed him to develop and embed governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, supporting organisational resilience and regulatory alignment. Early in his career, he contributed to digital record-keeping and IT operations at the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service, enhancing data security and operational efficiency.

Victor holds an MSc in Cyber Security and Forensics from the University of Westminster and a BSc in Computer Science from Ajayi Crowther University. He has also earned certifications in Ethical Hacking and maintains practical knowledge of compliance frameworks.

He has shared his expertise on global platforms, delivering lectures at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and presenting on emerging cybersecurity risks, including deepfakes, at Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) UK & Ireland.

The Crest Africa Award 2025 recognizes Victor Agboola as a visionary cybersecurity leader whose work advances organisational resilience, safeguards digital assets, and drives innovative approaches in governance, risk, and compliance across industries.