Bio

Senior Cyber / Information security and risk executive with a successful track record in global organisations. With over 20 years experience working across multiple sectors, including Telecom, Technology, Retail and Financial services, I have demonstrable experience addressing the security challenges faced by organisations. My technical background combined with experience in risk management, compliance and behavioural change enables me to align business requirements with appropriate security solutions to meet the business’ risk appetite. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Executive skills, working with C-level executives at a strategic level • Built international security strategies, programs and teams from the ground up • Building high performing teams and embedding organisational change • Managed over 70 PCI-DSS successful accreditations • Successfully certified environments to ISO27001 • Acquisitions & 3rd Party/vendor risk assessments • Security Policy & Standards definition • Pre-Sales, RFP and Client relationship management relating to security • Involved in multiple company mergers, transformation and change programmes • Experienced in security breach response (planning & execution) • Security & Fraud incident investigations • Technology Risk and Audit Issue management • Deployed Global Business Continuity & IT Disaster recovery (ITDR) strategies and solutions • Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) initiatives • Led integrated management system implementation (ISO27001, ISO9001, ISO14001, OSHAS18001) • Vendor management, negotiation and outsource supplier management • Privacy and sector regulations e.g. PCI DSS, UK DPA & EU Data Protection, FCA, SSAE16 SOC2 / SAS70, HIPAA, etc.