Ruan Coertze
IT & Cyber Security Consultant
Hello, my name is Ruan!
I studied cybersecurity through industry-recognised training programmes and hands-on labs, qualifying through certifications including CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, Microsoft Azure Cloud certifications, and the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate.
I have experience across IT support, Microsoft 365 administration, endpoint management, security monitoring, vulnerability management and cyber risk analysis. My special areas of interest are cloud security, threat detection, Microsoft security solutions and helping businesses improve their security posture in practical ways.
I am passionate about solving problems, protecting people and systems, and making technology easier to understand. I enjoy working with teams and users by being approachable, clear and dependable, ensuring issues are resolved properly while helping people feel supported rather than overwhelmed.
The Words First value that resonates most with me is collaboration, because the best outcomes always come when people communicate well, share ideas and work together towards the same goal. In both IT and cybersecurity, teamwork is essential to success.
A little bit about me personally: I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter, keeping active in the gym, playing golf, playing and following rugby, making music and continuously learning new skills.
If you were to ask my best friend to describe me, I think he would say I am loyal, hardworking and easy-going.
