Photo Priit Rebane

Curriculum Vitae
Personal Data
Date and place of birth 10th of July 1968, Tallinn, Estonia
Home address Äigrumäe tee 18, 74014 Viimsi, Harjumaa, Estonia
Mobile phone +372 5047 069
e-mail priit@rebased.net
Skype priitrebane
Introduction and qualities
Short description Very competent and experienced leader and decision maker in IT and Information Security focused to support, secure & grow business using technology. Able to see the big picture behind the details, understand and fulfill the business needs and challenges. Capable to think and act both strategically and tactically. 25+ years experience in the IT, telecommunications and financial services industries. Broad knowledge in service management, people, processes and technology management, current and emerging trends, cloud offerings, IT services, IT infrastructure and IT security. In management positions always been appreciated as pragmatic, result oriented, supporting and honest leader keeping up good spirit and motivation in the team. As an individual very much motivated by continuous personal development, challenging tasks, good team spirit and smart people around.
Competencies Technology strategy, Technology transformation, Technology modernization, Service management, Public cloud offerings and migrations, Cost optimization, Governance, Organizational and process design, Sourcing and vendor management, Auditing, EU GDPR, Risk Management, IT/IS security.
Personal qualities Intelligent, positive, good interpersonal and communication skills, good sense of humour, versatile, honest and open, systematic and analytical.
Strengths Personal qualities, international teamwork experience, customer centric thinking and very good knowledge about IT, Risk Management and Security.
Education
Tallinn Technical University 1986 - 1993, Automation and System Engineering
Tallinn 54th Secondary School 1983 - 1986
Work experience
AS Stallion, 2019 - ... Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Coordination of daily activities, business development, consulting.
Danske Bank, 2018 - 2019 Baltic Chief Information Security Officer
Maintaining and implementing information security policies in Baltics according to Danske Group standards, ensuring compliancy to different regulations, GDPR implementation, maintaining internal security requirements and guidelines, risk management, continuous enhancement of e-channels security, regular vulnerability and penetration testing performance, handling of local information security incidents, analysis of development projects and consultation on information security issues.
Nets Estonia AS, 2016 - 2018 Compliancy and Security Manager
Coordinate onsite audits and reviews like PCI DSS, MasterCard, Visa, CPSS-IOSCO, internal audits etc. Gather the required evidences first hand, make suggestions to align with compliance requirements, study the technological possibilities for sensible adaptation. Interact and negotiate with auditors. Gather requirements, analyze and discuss with stakeholders, ensure that Nets Baltic complies with different requirements in timely fashion.
Foxworx OÜ, 2016 - ... Founder and Chairman
Foxworx is company which is offering services in the areas of IT and Information Security. Our competencies are IT Management, IT Support, Information Security and IoT (Internet of Things).
Telia Eesti AS, 2014 - 2016 Head of IT Security
Management of department and IT security function, risk management & compliance, information security, network & infrastructure security, product and offering security. Management of virtual CSIRT, budgeting and budgetary control for department and security projects, development of security services and tools. Raising security awareness in the company, cooperation with different parties in Telia Group, with vendors & partners in Estonia and abroad. Also had the role of Business Service Owner for internal Workplace Services.
AS EMT, 2012 - 2014 IT Manager
Management of department (15 people in two groups), strategic planning, IT budgeting and budgetary control. Cooperation with partners and purchasing of IT services, infrastructure and goods. Process management, IT services development and management in the following domains: IT security, LAN/WAN, intranet, document management, collaboration tools, service monitoring and service management tools, data warehouse and business intelligence, end-user support and many customer facing services.
AS EMT, 2011 - 2012
TeliaSonera Group, 2011 - 2012
Head of IT & Network Support Services department
Head of MTS Service Operations Market Expert Team Estonia

Management of department (21 people in two groups), strategic planning, IT & NOC management, IT budgeting and budgetary control. Cooperation with partners and purchasing of IT services, infrastructure and goods. Process management (incident, change and configuration management), IT services development and management, service management tools development. Security management, end-user support, cooperation within TeliaSonera Group (matrix organisation).
AS EMT, 1999 - 2011 IT Manager / Head of IT department
Management of department and recruitment of specialists (12 people), strategic planning, IT budgeting and budgetary control. Cooperation with partners and purchasing of IT services, infrastructure and goods. Development of IT infrastructure and IT environment in the company. Network, server, application and workplace management, end-user support, Security management.
During years 2004-2007 I was acting also as Integrated Service Assurance project manager, implementing ITIL based processes, service modelling and monitoring in EMT. By that we changed routines of work for entire Technology Unit (100+ people) but achieved very positive results and feedback.
AS EMT, 1995 - 1999 Head of IS Development Group
IS developers group management (5 people), design and development of new billing system. IT network management and support, end-user support, set-up and management of first internet services for EMT. During the years 1996-1997 I was also leading the IT project for new office building in Valge street creating IT architecture for the new office, purchasing and setting up the equipment and managing move of computers and other infrastructure from old office to new one.
AS EMT, 1994 - 1995 Software Engineer
Programming in C/C++ languages, network and workplace management, end-user support.
AS Eurovald, 1992 - 1994 Project Manager / Programmer
Creating software for digital forms - software architecture and project management, programming in C/C++
AS Simson, 1991 - 1992 Computer trainer
Teached computer basics, word processing and speadsheet calculation to employees of Harju County local authorities.
Additional training and education
EMT / Telia Eesti, 2006-2016 Several conferences and many management, financial and other trainings
HP / Quint / EXIN, 2004 ITIL Manager in ITSM - itSMF Certified IT Service Manager
SELF II, 2001 - 2005 Several People & Team Management Courses
EBS, 2001 - 2004 Several Project & People Management Courses
BCS Koolitus, 2000 IT Manager’s Strategic Training Course
1995 - 2002 Several technical trainings: IP networks, firewalls, databases etc.
Language skills
Estonian Native language; speaking, understanding, writing: very good
English Speaking: very good, Understanding: very good, Writing: good
Finnish Speaking: very good, Understanding: very good, Writing: good
Russian Speaking: good, Understanding: very good, Writing: good
Additional information
Other Activities itSMF Estonia, Chairman of the Board 2006-2012
MTÜ Äigrumäe Külaselts (Village Community), Member of the Board 2015-...,
Club of IT Managers, president 2018-2019
Public Appearance Presented on different seminars and conferences, conducted lectures for students in Tallinn Technical University.
Driver's License Category B, issued on 1986
Hobbies Golf, sailing, cycling & walking, music & audio-visual entertainment, travelling, food, computers and internet.
LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/priitrebane
Test of Mental Abilities Test of Mental Abilities for Executives, 30.08.2016 (in Estonian)
My CV in Estonian http://www.rebased.net/priit/cvest.html