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IT Leadership • Banking • Cybersecurity • Compliance
Banking IT, Cybersecurity & Compliance — delivered with precision.
I’m Ioannis Togas, a technology leader with 20+ years of experience modernizing IT infrastructure, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering secure, cost‑efficient solutions for the banking and finance sector. I specialize in virtualization (VMware), IT governance, and custom software that turns business needs into robust, scalable systems.
20+ years banking IT
+40% infrastructure throughput
99.9% reliability targets
Snapshot
- IT Director & Solutions Architect based in Athens, Greece
- Specialist in VMware vSphere, NetApp & Hitachi storage
- Security frameworks, audits, and vulnerability management
- Regulatory systems: Greek tax authority integrations
- Custom apps: Delphi, SQL, Python, Web Services
About Me
I’m an IT executive with a track record of delivering secure, compliant, and high‑performance systems across banking and finance. At UniCredit Bank AG (Athens) I led modernization projects including virtualization, storage consolidation, and Active Directory migrations, while establishing a Security Information Management System aligned with corporate standards.
Today, I advise organizations in banking, telecom, and startups — architecting resilient infrastructure, integrating regulatory systems, and building tailored software that accelerates operations without compromising security.
Highlights
- VMware cluster deployment; +40% hardware utilization
- NetApp NAS consolidation; 99.9% reliability
- Tax compliance interfaces (Register of Accounts, Confiscations)
- Therefore! document imaging — 70% faster retrieval
- Data warehouse & reporting (MIDAS → Delphi/MS‑SQL)
Core Expertise
Infrastructure Modernization
Virtualized environments (VMware vSphere/ESXi), storage consolidation (NetApp, Hitachi), Windows Active Directory, secure networking.
Cybersecurity & Governance
Security frameworks, audit readiness, vulnerability testing, identity & access management, SLA governance.
Regulatory Integrations
Greek tax authority systems, real‑time account registers (WebSphere MQ), confiscations processing, ledger reporting (MIDAS).
Business IT Solutions
Custom applications (Delphi, SQL, Python), workflow optimization, DIAS payments, help desk systems, reporting dashboards.
DR & Business Continuity
Backup and archival strategy, recovery planning, storage migrations (Hitachi → VSP5600), risk reduction.
Consulting & Leadership
Vendor management, SLA negotiation, cross‑functional leadership, end‑to‑end project delivery.
Featured Projects
SBOX IKE (safebox.gr) Startup Launch
StartupCreated a secure IT environment from the ground up: network design, ESXi hosts, SQL databases, VPN, and endpoint security. Built a custom Delphi client/server app for safe deposit box rentals to meet launch deadlines.
UniCredit Bank — IT Modernization
BankingMigrated to Active Directory, deployed VMware clusters, and introduced NetApp NAS storage, increasing throughput by 40% and achieving 99.9% reliability across branch systems.
Regulatory Interfaces
Banking ComplianceEngineered real‑time tax authority integrations (Register of Accounts via WebSphere MQ; Confiscations app) and a Greek General Ledger reporting solution fed from the MIDAS core banking DB.
Document Imaging & Reporting
Process ImprovementImplemented Therefore! for digital archiving of circulars, invoices, and contracts, cutting retrieval times by ~70%. Built data warehouse & reporting pipeline (MIDAS → Delphi/MS‑SQL).
DR / Backup & Storage Migrations
Reliability EngineeringDesigned backup & archival strategy and supported storage transitions (Hitachi F1500 → VSP5600) for enterprise environments including telecom.
Let’s Connect
Looking for a trusted IT partner or consultant? Let’s discuss how I can help modernize your technology stack and ensure compliance.