Meet the Camsolions: Simon Ngafeeson

Amidst an urgent client call, with [security] alerts blinking on-screen, Simon Ngafeeson is often the calmest person in the room. He speaks in measured, reassuring tones, diffusing panic with clear, confident guidance – all while casually sipping his trademark beverage. It’s a scene colleagues at Camsol Services know well: Simon effortlessly balancing two worlds at once, addressing customer concerns and cybersecurity threats without breaking a sweat. Don’t let his composed demeanour fool you; this Customer Success Manager and Cybersecurity Professional is constantly one step ahead of the chaos.

Securing Success at Camsol Services

As Camsol’s Customer Success Manager and Cybersecurity Professional, Simon wears two important hats. Since stepping into this dual role in early 2023, he has provided strategic leadership for the company’s cybersecurity efforts while also ensuring clients achieve their goals smoothly.

What sets Simon apart is how he mixes cultural intelligence with strategic thinking. Camsol’s mission is to connect German tech opportunities with Cameroonian talent, and working across this bridge has given Simon a keen sense of how to lead in a diverse environment. Whether he’s speaking with a startup founder in Europe or mentoring a junior developer in Cameroon, he adjusts his approach with empathy and insight. That global mindset makes him just as effective on a cross-border video call as he is in person.

He backs up that cultural savvy with technical prowess. Simon is well-versed in cybersecurity frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST, but he never hides behind jargon. He’d rather explain security concepts in plain language than confuse anyone with acronyms. He has implemented comprehensive security policies and procedures that actually stick, and he leads security audits and penetration tests to keep threats at bay. Colleagues have seen him calmly run a cyberattack drill, then give a jargon-free debrief – making sure the whole team stays safe online.

Staying ahead of risks is a daily endeavour for Simon. He constantly monitors emerging threat intelligence to update organisational defences before issues escalate. Thanks to such foresight, incident response is rarely a scramble; more often it’s a well-rehearsed routine. Simon has mapped out clear incident response plans and drills so that if the worst happens, everyone knows how to react without panic.

His impact is clear. By fine-tuning network monitoring, he helped cut incident response time by 20%. The security awareness workshops he runs have also made breaches from human error much rarer. In short, under Simon’s contributions, Camsol isn’t just reacting to problems – it’s preventing them.

One of Simon’s special talents is keeping people calm. Cybersecurity incidents can sound frightening, but he explains issues in such a steady, clear way that even bad news feels manageable. It helps that he exudes calm himself – he’s rarely seen without a tumbler of a soft drink hand. Teammates even joke that this is his secret potion for composure under pressure.

Calm Leadership and Lifelong Learning

Despite his expertise, Simon remains humble. He doesn’t act like a know-it-all; in fact he often says he learns something from everyone around him, making each interaction a chance to gain a new insight. He never limits himself to one role model – wisdom, he believes, can come from anywhere.

That mindset goes back to Simon’s roots. Before landing in tech, he spent a year teaching computer science at a secondary school in Cameroon – a crash course in patience and communication that he carries with him to this day. Explaining technical topics to non-technical colleagues without a hint of condescension is second nature to him, thanks to those classroom days.

He also built a strong foundation. Simon earned an undergraduate degree. in Computer Software Engineering back in 2022, a milestone that cemented his skills. But graduating didn’t mean stopping. One month you might find him taking an online course in cloud security, the next tinkering with the latest SIEM tools. Whatever new trick he picks up, he’s quick to share it, turning it into a mini-lesson for anyone interested.

Life Beyond Cybersecurity

When he logs off for the day, Simon shifts to a different gear – one focused on recharging. He often unwinds with an evening walk (calming music in his ears) and isn’t shy about unplugging from tech – in fact, he’ll even spend a Saturday with his phone on silent, enjoying the moment offline.

Staying active is another key part of his routine. Simon finds clarity in exercise – whether it’s a late-night gym session or a friendly football match, breaking a sweat clears his head. On quieter nights, he gets engrossed in a documentary about science or history. He spends his days focused on the future of tech, but in the evenings he explores the past through film.

Above all, he cherishes time with loved ones. No work success compares to sharing a laugh with family or friends. Be it a video call with family or a Sunday barbecue with neighbours, those moments keep him grounded.

Picture Simon at the close of a productive day: one hand on the keyboard making a precise tweak to a security dashboard, the other holding a phone as he listens intently to a client half a world away. That snapshot sums him up perfectly: cyber precision and a global outlook, paired with an attentive ear and a minty calm.