A pragmatic and experienced CISO & CISO advisor, most recently as CISO of a deeply technical security startup. Able to successfully raise the security posture of organisations while empowering stakeholders across the business to achieve their goals. Working at the intersection of technology and culture to transform businesses and organisations in a way that ensures the security function is a trusted partner with the wider business. Skilled at communicating the goals and value of a security program across all levels of stakeholder from engineering teams to the board.
About
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Background
Core Competencies
Information & Cyber Security Management
Technology & Operational Risk Management
Application Security, including transformation
Security Incident Response
Public Speaking
Security Culture Advocacy
C-Suite & Board Advisory
Experience
Chief Information Security Officer - Technical Security Startup (2022-Present)
Leading comprehensive security strategy and implementation for a deeply technical security startup,
building security programs from the ground up while enabling rapid business growth.
CISO Advisor & Consultant - Various Organizations (2020-Present)
Providing strategic security guidance to organizations across multiple industries, helping establish
and mature security programs, and facilitating board-level security communications.
Security Leadership Roles - Enterprise & Startup Environments (2018-2022)
Progressive security leadership positions focused on transforming security culture, implementing
risk-based security programs, and building trusted partnerships across business functions.