Gerard Phillips

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Cyber Security Programme Manager @ University of Oxford
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Now working as Cyber Security Programme Manager at the University of Oxford.Cyber Security Programme Manager at the University of Sussex June 2021 - January 2024. Projects included implementing CE+, PCI-DSS, putting in place a Cyber SOC, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Cyber Insurance, Information Security Policies, ISO27001 accreditation and more.Specialising in cyber security from 2018. MSc in Information Security, Royal Holloway College. NCSC recognised. Awarded a distinction (2021). Accredited ISO27001 Lead Auditor (April 2023).All Party Parliamentary Group for Cyber Security: Attend briefings, discussions etc., in Parliament.Set up own company, GDP Consulting Ltd, in 2007. As a consultant I completed 18 contracts in the health sector solving problems for hospitals, local NHS commissioners, the prison service and local government. Significant ‘hands on’ IT development, transformation and informatics roles.SKILLS• Information Security Knowledge: Security Management (including the ISO 27000 family); Cyber Security (critical national infrastructures, SCADA etc.); Network Security; Computer Security, Cryptography and Penetration Testing. Cyber threat intelligence on investment platforms in the financial services sector.• IS Skills: Practical security for small businesses; threat intelligence, threat modelling and pentesting; Risk management; GDPR compliance, PII and data protection; Assurance and Investigations; Audit; Business Contingency Planning.• Technical & Programming Skills: Linux, Bash, Python, Git and GitHub, some PowerShell, Virtual Studio Code. Some Kali Linux, VM Ware Fusion, Wireshark. Mac OSX, Windows and Ubuntu distributions. Usual suite of MS, Mac and Linux software. Data analysis, research methods and statistics experience, including SAS, SPSS. • Business Skills: Board level programme and project management experience; strategic planning and finance; developing new operational services, troubleshooting failing services. Managed teams, budget management, business planning. Technical report writing. Policy specialist. Producing written statements and giving evidence in person at Public Inquiries.• Soft skills: Can communicate and work well with all people, technical and non-technical. Have worked directly to CEOs and Directors, and at Board level delivering mission critical programmes and projects. Brought together specialists from different disciplines and across organisations to deliver client’s objectives.

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  • University Of Oxford
    Cyber Security Programme Manager
    University Of Oxford
    United Kingdom
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  • University Of Oxford
    Cyber Security Programme Manager
    University Of Oxford Feb 2024 - Present
    Oxford, England, United Kingdom
    Programme Manager for the University's Cyber Security Programme. Work in IT Services, embedded in the Cyber Security Team.
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  • University Of Sussex
    Cyber Security Programme Manager
    University Of Sussex Jun 2021 - Feb 2024
    East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Work in the IT Services department running a broad portfolio of projects upgrading aspects of the University's cyber security defences (technology, processes, people).
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  • The Cyber Helpline
    Volunteer Helpline Responder
    The Cyber Helpline Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
    I trained as a volunteer on The Cyber Helpline. This provides practical advice and support to victims of cyber-crime. Acceptance onto the Helpline was via 8 written tests of 29 cyber attack types and through role playing live attacks. This is a sharp 'front-end' role which requires first class cyber knowledge, practical skills in managing and recovering from ongoing attacks and empathy and understanding for people who find themselves cyber victims, often in difficult or vulnerable circumstances.
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  • Contract Role
    Information Security Analyst
    Contract Role Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
    Undertook review of local small business. Made recommendations for practical improvements in cyber and information security. Approach: Part 1: Investigation: 1) Documented physical layout of hardware and networks (wired and wireless); 2) complete asset inventory; 3) review of accounts and credentials; 3) review of back ups and software updates for all devices; 4) examination of GDPR requirements; Part 2: Security Assessment: Proposed recommendations and improvements for compromised credentials, new back up regime. new software update regime, anti-malware and Firewall settings. Added value of review: was able to propose other improvements to productivity, based on knowledge of assets.
  • Royal Holloway, University Of London
    Msc Information Security
    Royal Holloway, University Of London Sep 2019 - Sep 2020
    From 2019-2020 I studied full time for an MSc in Information Security at Royal Holloway College University of London, for which I was awarded a distinction. My particular interests are around threat intelligence and penetration testing. My thesis was published as a 2021 Technical Report on the RHUL Information Security Group University website. (Threat modelling cyber attacks on financial services.) This has also been published in summary in Computer Weekly ‘Protecting investors from cyber threats', Computer Weekly in March 2021.MSc options comprised: Network Security, Computer Security, Cyber Security, Security Testing (Pen Testing), Cryptography and Security Management (ISO 27000 family etc). Thesis: Protecting personal investors on financial investment platforms from cyber crime. This involved threat modelling attacks on financial institutions and countermeasures.Extra-curricular learning: Python, Practical Cyber-Security (structured around the OSI framwork).Programming skills developed: Linux, Bash Scripting, Python, using Kali Linux for pen-testing.Key Words: Threat Intelligence, Information Security, Linux, Bash Scripting, Python, Kali Linux, Network Security, Computer Security, Cyber Security, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Cryptography, Information Security Management, ISO 27000, ISO27001, investment platforms, pensions, financial sector, FinTech, Analyst, Consultant.
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  • Various Companies
    Consultancy: It Roles (Itil)
    Various Companies Jan 2012 - Sep 2019
    England
    This section details several IT programmes and projects I have completed for clients over the past 9 years. Many of the skill sets needed to problem solve and meet clients' requirements are the same for many cybersecurity roles.• Ealing and Northwick Park Hospitals: managed IT workstream for the merger of the two hospitals.• Wandsworth Public Health & Borough Council: moved the largest public health team in London from the NHS to the local authority.• King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust: developed and managed a clinical integration programme for cardiac, neuro-science and haematology services.• Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group: put in place local strategy and network for regional data warehousing programme integrating GP and hospital IT systems.• Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group: designed and set up integrated care service for the chronically ill. Key deliverable was sharing of patient data across health providers IT systems with appropriate IS and IG agreements in place.
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  • Nhs
    Consultancy: Non-It Roles In The Health Sector (Msp)
    Nhs May 2006 - Dec 2016
    Throughout England
    Set up and ran my own company, GDP Consulting Ltd, for 11 years undertaking very wide range of service and operational, strategic and commissioning roles. Typically using programme / project skills working to Board level staff delivering changes and fixing problems. Roles included:OperationalMilton Keynes District General Hospital - Maternity TurnaroundHM Prison Wandsworth - Improving Care for Heroin AddictsSt George's Hospital - Accident & Emergency TurnaroundNHS Harrow - Integrated Care Programme Manager (PgM)Kings College Hospital London - Hospitals Integration PgMSussex CCGs - Clinical Review of Services for GP Practices NHS Wandsworth and Wandsworth Council - Outsourcing of Public HealthStrategicNHS Coastal West Sussex - Strategic and Operational Planning Submissions for NHS EnglandNHS Croydon - Senior Commissioning ManagerMilton Keynes DGH - Set up the PMO and ran major change programmesNHS Hounslow - Produced Integrated Care StrategyNorth-West London and Ealing Hospitals - Merger of the two hospitals
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  • Greater London Authority
    Scrutiny & Investigations Manager / Project Manager (Prince2)
    Greater London Authority Sep 2001 - Apr 2006
    London, United Kingdom
    For the London Assembly: Specialist advisor on culture and planning. Role was to investigate the Mayor of London and the work of the LDA, TfL and LFEPA.For the GLA: Developed, delivered and led on a number of special projects (eg setting up a charity following the London bombings, Mayoral elections &tc).
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  • English Local Authorities
    Chartered Town Planner (Mrtpi)
    English Local Authorities Jan 1990 - Sep 2001
    London, Kent, Bristol
    Started as a trainee planner in London, promoted to a Principal Planner for Kent County Council, then ran the planning policy team for Bristol City.

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Change Management Program Management Mediation Corporate Governance Health Risk Policy Strategic Planning Performance Management Planning Governance Business Transformation Pmo Team Building Business Strategy Process Improvement Risk Management Management Consulting Stakeholder Management Project Portfolio Management Healthcare Public Sector Stakeholder Engagement Organizational Change Project Planning Strategy Development Strategy Culture Change Management Programme Delivery

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