Samurai Digital Security was founded by university academic Dr David Day to address the threats of cyber attacks using research inspired solutions. Samurai are taking proven trailblazing solutions out of the lab and into industry. Ensuring defences are precisely primed to protect clients mission critical systems and data.

Research and teaching cyber security

Course leader for the MSc in Information Systems SecurityPost and undergraduate teaching in Information Security and ForensicsModule leader: Investigative Forensics, Cloud Security and Information Security ManagementOther Teaching: Web Application and Enterprise Security, Systems Application Security, Research Principles and Digital Forensics.Other duties: Income generation and research allowance for work in Information Security, Networks and Digital Forensics. My publications were accepted in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) including works documenting the practical implementation of my research into my consultancy.Member of the CENtre of excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and organised Crime (CENTRIC). http://research.shu.ac.uk/centricConsultancy: Working with the Police Central eCrime Units and affiliated organisations, performing both media and realtime forensics and assisting in developing innovative intrusion detection solutions. Commissioned by New Scotland Yard to forensically analyse media storage during the recent UK LulzSec investigations, subsequently interviewed on BBC Newsnight and world news for my involvement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Fihg9x73o and http://vimeo.com/69646970 Recent 2 year project with a large high profile online retailer enterprise using innovative methods to analyse network traffic for malicious content.

Academic:Programme Leader for MSc Information SecurityProgramme Leader for BSc Computer NetworksModule Leader for Advanced Concepts in Secure Systems, Realtime Forensics and Intrusion Detection Systems, Securing Networks, Network Operating System Security and Network FundamentalsTeaching Fellow - Involved in creating a more employability focused curriculum Consultancy: Managed security monitoring. Evaluating client traffic for malicious, anomolous and erroneous traffic, and offering tailored advice on how to address related issues.Income generation and research posts:-Project manager for Lachesis funded (£25k) cystic fibrosis serious game project. September 2011Project manager for inet funded (£38k) cystic fibrosis serious game project September 2010 to present Project manager for EMDA funded (£15k) cystic fibrosis serious game project September 2010 to present Derby Business Development Co-ordinator - £35k generated income September 2007 to September 2008

Microsoft solution provider to SME's

IT Consultant - Delivery of Microsoft Networking Solutions

Network Administrator - Microsoft environment

Computer upgrades, repairs and sales

Managing PC product lines including Toshiba and Compaq. Managing a multi-million pound annual sales and distribution budget

IT personnel recruitment