For decades, NCC Group's insight, intelligence, and innovation has fueled cutting-edge cyber solutions that help organisations around the world to be confident in their cyber resilience and protect their business. I work with a specific focus on the Financial and Insurance Sectors - helping identify security challenges, evolving threats, understand the online exposure of clients and much more

ThreatLynk is our second data platform, providing organisations with global threat intelligence in real time to help GSOC Analysts, Intelligence Teams and Ethical Hackers make better decisions, protecting businesses from financial loss and operational disruption. Available by web application, or data API.ThreatLynk at a glanceThreatLynk provides:- A holistic view of physical and cyber security incidents (from planned protests, weather hazards, criminality, to latest CVE's and hacktivist groups)- Global, with analysts validating the data 24/7- Over 1m historical incidents- Influenza rates, sanction lists, shipping routes and much more - 30k incidents per month- Proprietary cyber breach database with over 11,000 breaches- Wider industry and region TI, cyber insights, security patterns and much more ThreatLynk Benefits- Allows early threat detection, view trends and deep dive into historical incident- Allows for informed decision making- Can automate alerts- You gain a holistic view that shortens triage time, simplifies compliance and populates security reports.

We are a data company disrupting the cybersecurity industry with software platforms powered by unique and highly contextualised data.SalesLynk helps Sales, Marketing and Executive Teams understand their prospects quicker by cutting down research time. The SalesLynk dashboard provides a single source of enriched prospect data, enhanced with a cyber security lens for smarter sales conversations. Available by web application & Google Chrome extension.

I lead our IoT security services practice which has developed a set of security solutions for embedded systems across industries such as automotive, industrial, medical, defence and aerospace, transportation and robotics globally. In addition, I am responsible for developing, managing, and expanding the business, providing industry expertise to both internal and external leaders, managing the sales enablement process, generating new pipeline and closing deals with new and existing clients.Leveraging the deep and extensive knowledge of the cyber security teams at BlackBerry, we help develop strategic solutions for clients, overcoming challenges and securing a connected future they can trust.I am focused on growing our security and cyber security services business for connected embedded platforms and IoT manufacturers through security, trust and innovation. We have particular expertise to help clients with WP.29, ISO21434 and the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).

BlackBerry has transitioned into a multifaceted cyber security consultancy based on a foundation of over 35 years of experience in security and is working with organisations to ensure their environment is robust and deployed in line with security best practice.At BlackBerry, I help deliver a range of solutions, including: • Governance, Risk and Compliance expertise (ranging from Maturity Assessments, GDPR compliance to full ISO27001 implementation)• Forensic services, able to understand if a breach has occurred, where the vulnerabilities are, what the solutions look like and importantly, train your staff to prepare for a future breach; including how to respond, developing playbooks, the correct chain of custody and how to abide by the law

In my business development role at PwC I focused on 4 key business development areas1) Sales Planning, Strategy and Business Development and completing the entire sales cycle2) Enablement of the team and training through excellent communication and leadership 3) Brand and Target Marketing through creative thinking, problem solving and multiple channels4) Sales Cycle and Solution Selling - from prospecting to negotiation and closing Please see my current resume and summary for additional information

In addition to the information above and below, I have:- Hosted a cyber security and privacy podcast series - Training in Identity and Access Management Deployment, with specific training in ForgeRock OpenAM 11 - Developing an execution, risk and control matrix, with recommendations and improvement prioritisation - Developed a risk review in conjunction with the Data Protection Act - Started training for a legal certificate in Data Privacy Law (CIPP)- Providing a holistic information security review, including physical security alongside cyber security- Additional information report writing experience- Developed a basic reading, writing and speaking ability in Arabic- Project management of budget, resources and utilisation of junior employees- Driving an outbound business to business sales platform for the wider cyber security and privacy teamsI have also worked in a voluntary role, teaching once a week at a local London school – teaching the year 8 class about business, social media, cyber security and economics and have completed basic Arabic lessons.

A member of the Technology Consulting practice for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Canada. With both academic and practical experience in counter terrorism research, law, cyber terrorism and ISO policy implementation. During his time at PwC he has played a role in facilitating and developing information risk management methodologies, performing and cross referencing ISO 27002 to a clients policies/standards and facilitating in the smooth running of multiple risk analysis workshops.Ian has proven skills in project management, information security risk assessing and developing target frameworks. This experience spans multiple countries, multiple business domains and with all levels of an organization.Additional experience includes:• Facilitating a cyber security risk assessment project with some of Canada’s leading financial and media companies.• Building, implementing and executing an Information Risk Management capability in large multinational client.• Provides IT audit support, based on the COBIT framework, to an internal audit services team. Currently focused on audits around Security, Change Management and Data Management. This role includes identifying risks and controls, developing audit plans and leading audits• Delivering workshops and reports dealing with the subjects of Business Security Metrics, Reporting Information Risk, and the Convergence of Operational, Enterprise and Information Risk. • Performing a cross reference gap analysis of the ISF’s Standard of Good Practice with ISO 27002 and client policies/standards developing a vigorous and robust approach to ensure the completeness and validity of the cross referencing undertaken.• Technical assistance & provide practical advice to clients in order to assist with technology, process, regulatory and information security issues facing their business.

Initiate contact which can be transformed into leads for the sales consultants. This included both cold calls and contacting previous teachers or representatives at the school.Required a very strong product knowledge, self motivation and a drive to succeed in a competitive environment