Providing strategic advice to this cutting-edge FinTech startup to help it operate securely in a complex, regulated market

About PragmaPragma is a Singaporean company focused on helping our clients navigate the unknown to understand their current exposure to cyber-security risk. Pragma started from two consultancies merging to form a world-class pragmatic cyber security advisory service.Our world-class capabilities in strategic consulting, experienced security design, secured architecture, technology platform implementations, cloud security brokering, and deep compliance and technology regulatory knowledge… Show more About PragmaPragma is a Singaporean company focused on helping our clients navigate the unknown to understand their current exposure to cyber-security risk. Pragma started from two consultancies merging to form a world-class pragmatic cyber security advisory service.Our world-class capabilities in strategic consulting, experienced security design, secured architecture, technology platform implementations, cloud security brokering, and deep compliance and technology regulatory knowledge enables transformational work that help our clients acquire and sustain leadership positions.Securing your future in the age of the digital revolution.Everything we do is centred on the belief that change is the only constant in the new digital era. The market is filled with the explosion of technology and data, and our clients have the power. A new way of securing technology, processes and educating people is required if we are to succeed. We call this securing your digital future and offer five solution to get there. More to come..Please contact me on+65 8186 9602geoff@pragma.sgwww.pragma.sg Show less

Complex role that evolved in response to rapid organisational change. Headed two global and one Asian-based team of >60 senior staff to deliver information security change and strategy, and technology risk projects and programmes. ♦ Led team of four SMEs in transformation of bank’s identity management, data and application security; influenced global approach and set information security strategy.♦ Aligned and mapped further security processes for 20 countries to ensure compliance… Show more Complex role that evolved in response to rapid organisational change. Headed two global and one Asian-based team of >60 senior staff to deliver information security change and strategy, and technology risk projects and programmes. ♦ Led team of four SMEs in transformation of bank’s identity management, data and application security; influenced global approach and set information security strategy.♦ Aligned and mapped further security processes for 20 countries to ensure compliance with local regulations. ♦ Established security project, programme and change management processes within CIB.♦ Managed full life cycle of multiple security projects; operated annual budget of £9.5M, and recruited and built global team of 50 staff.♦ Steered a team of three during introduction of Technology Risk capability in Asia; developed manager to take over head of Technology Risk role.♦ Maintained compliance, ensured audit readiness and met demands of up to 26 auditing bodies across Asia, including JFSA, SESC and MAS♦ Reduced data loss across all business units; defined and eradicated email sharing of confidential data.♦ Facilitated business continuity in the US; secured bank licence by meeting Federal Reserve Bank of Boston improvement order for network segregation.♦ Complied with over 30 different global standards to align data protection processes with individual local and global regulations.♦ Mitigated impact of theft, fraud and operational loss by designing roadmap and timeline for Identity and Access Management solutions. Show less

Led packages of regional and global risk management projects, incorporating risk advisory, consultancy, assessment, and audit and regulatory management. Recruited senior management teams in Technology Risk Planning and Assessment, and Technology Risk Response and Mitigation. Directed multiple regional governance, strategic and personnel initiatives, including IT Diversity programme, graduate recruitment and inter-role skills development.♦ Prepared for and guided response to lengthy… Show more Led packages of regional and global risk management projects, incorporating risk advisory, consultancy, assessment, and audit and regulatory management. Recruited senior management teams in Technology Risk Planning and Assessment, and Technology Risk Response and Mitigation. Directed multiple regional governance, strategic and personnel initiatives, including IT Diversity programme, graduate recruitment and inter-role skills development.♦ Prepared for and guided response to lengthy (10man/month) Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) inspection; realised significantly fewer inspection points than sister banks.♦ Delivered on-time remediation of MAS findings. ♦ Secured Executive Committee approval and 2.5M CHF funding for regional data confidentiality project. Show less

Arranging speakers and finding hosts for a mutual information exchange investment banking industry group focused on information security.