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Malmesbury, Gb

Malmesbury, Gb

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Corsham

Led over 200 professionals in UK Defence’s principal defensive cyber organisation with global responsibility for the identification, protection, detection, and response to vulnerabilities, threats, breaches, and incidents. • Directed global proactive and reactive cyber operations across UK Defence in close liaison with UK Government, industry, and allies. • Defined and directed the cyber threat and response levels for UK Defence. • Maximised the global reputation of UK Defence by building communities of interest. • Acted as a thought leader in the strategic development of significant global cyber security issues. • Project managed organisational transformation to create a dynamic and high-performing culture by optimising organisational focus through strategy and policy development, enhancing processes, realigning the workforce, and creating innovative cutting-edge capabilities.

London, England, United Kingdom

Shaped national security strategy through high-profile projects and programmes. • Led the UK Defence contribution to the NSRA.• Engaged with RAF Strategy Staffs to ensure national intent guided air power strategy.• Consulted across UK Defence to inform and guide science and technology strategy.

Shrivenham, England, United Kingdom

Graduate of the UK Armed Forces flagship leadership course.

Corsham, England, United Kingdom

Delivered through life cyber and information security assurance of complex systems and networks. • Identified and addressed new and existing risks in highly regulated and safety critical networks. • Advised and assured the delivery of security working groups and Security Assurance Coordinators. • Consulted on the development of UK Defence security frameworks and maturity models.

Researched and published on cyber vulnerabilities.

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Led the RAF’s top tier of cyber security policy development, accreditation, and incident management. • Directed global operational responses to serious security breaches and incidents. • Developed and delivered enterprise-wide cyber security and risk policies.• Championed an enterprise-wide positive cyber security culture.

Cyprus

Led UK Military Policing in Cyprus. • Directed all criminal investigations and operational policing in Cyprus. • Led liaison with international civilian and military police forces. • Streamlined operations delivering a 50% reduction in workforce while maintaining effectiveness.

Afghanistan

Senior security and risk advisor to the Commander of Camp Bastion-Leatherneck. • Created and managed the security risk register for Camp Bastion-Leatherneck. • Project managed the security draw down of Camp Bastion-Leatherneck. • Project managed complex multi-national issues including the remediation of regional firing ranges.

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Led the RAF’s top tier of information risk management with responsibility for identifying threats, understanding vulnerabilities, and delivering solutions within risk and cost tolerances. • Identified and managed new operational risks through engagement with operators and industry. • Innovated to ensure that residual enterprise-wide risks were managed within tolerances.• Advised the RAF’s Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) on risk tolerance, appetite, and acceptance.

Global

Holistic security of RAF people, assets and information in the UK and global high threat environments. Highlights included:• Led security for RAF operational assets in Kabul, Afghanistan.• Trained the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement in Basrah, Iraq.• Directed all RAF security and policing in the Gulf Region.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Strategy And Security (Cyber Risk)

Advanced Command And Staff Course (Acsc), Command And Leadership, Distinction

Ma Defence Studies, Defence And Security, Distinction

Msc Cyber Defence And Information Assurance, Cyber Security, Merit

Ma Applied Security Strategy, Political Science And Government, Distinction

Msc Risk, Crisis And Disaster Management, Social Sciences, Merit

Ba (Hons) Politics, Social Sciences, 2;1