I am a Cyber Security and Risk Management professional with highly valuable business and technical skills obtained in high profile private and public sector organisations. I have proven experience in successfully implementing information risk management solutions and in developing effective security architecutres and programmes. My main focus is to ensure cyber and information security deliver business benefit and are aligned to business strategy. I am believer that security controls should effectively address real business risk and demonstrate clear business value. I have lead several projects to take organisations through the successful implementation (up to and including certification) of a number of standards including ISO/IEC 27001, PCI-DSS and HMG Accreditation. I have also conducted numerous risk assessments using a variety of methods, lead security improvement projects, lead due diligence exercises when selecting and assessing outsource contracts, developed secuirty architectures and solutions, implemented and tested business continuity plans and managed penetration tests and security investigations. My experience has been gained with clients across multiple sectors including Financial Services, Central Government, Manufacturing, Legal Services, Healthcare, Retail, Outsourcing, and the Charitable Sector. In addition to consulting I am also a certified trainer working with PECB teaching courses to clients worldwide along with developing course material. These courses include ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Implementer, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor and Implementer alongisde CISSP, CISM and CISA exam preperation classes. I have gained valuable International experience gained across the globe and very much enjoy working in dynamic international environments. My international experience includes working in: UK, USA, Canada, Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Croatia, Portugal, Romania, Qatar, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Fiji, Bahamas, Suriname, Mongolia, and Turkey.

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